Polyoxymethylenes

1.	Introduction
2.	Physical and Chemical Properties
2.1.	Morphology
2.2	Mechanical Properties
2.3.	Thermal Properties
2.4.	Chemical Stability
2.5.	UV and Weather Resistance
2.6.	Permeability
2.7.	Fire Behavior
2.8.	Optical Properties
2.9.	Electrical Properties
3.	Production
3.1.	Polymerization of Formaldehyde and Trioxane
3.2.	Homopolymers
3.3.	Copolymers
3.3.1.	Polymerization of Trioxane
3.3.1.1.	Initiation
3.3.1.2.	Chain Propagation
3.3.1.3.	Chain Termination by Chain Transfer
3.4.	Additives
3.4.1.	Stabilizers
4.4.2.	Nucleation Agents
3.4.3.	Release Agents
3.5.	Impact-Resistant Types
3.6.	Low VOC-Grades
3.7.	High Strength POM Copolymer
4.	Economic Aspects
5.	Quality Specifications and Analysis
6.	Product Range and Processing
7.	Uses
8.	Recycling
9.	Toxicology and Occupational Health

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