Abstract
Polyoxymethylene (POM) copolymer is one of the relatively new, high performance engineering polymers. Its high crystallinity provides this polymer with excellent properties, including great tensile strength and stiffness, high toughness, good resilience, and low surface friction. POM also possesses excellent chemical resistance to a wide range of materials, comparing favorably with many thermoplastic polymers.
Fine fibered products of POM may find applications in specialty filtration, such as hydrocarbon fuel filtration, and hydraulic fluid filtration.
This paper discusses the melt blowing process for POM with an emphasis on the effects of spinnerette setting on the fiber property. It also discusses the relationship of process/web properties for this specific polymer and compares it with that of PP in terms of processability.