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  • noun chemistry a polyether derived from an aldehyde or ketone and containing -O-R-O- groups in the main chain; especially polyoxymethylene derived from formaldehyde

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Examples

  • Melamine-formaldehyde resins and polyacetal resins are also used in wood products and laminates and in molded plastic parts.

    Alternatives for significant uses of formaldehyde in Massachusetts 2008

  • Demand for the company's innovative applications remained strong in the period; however, volumes for the company's polyacetal products were constrained due to the company's planned European production capacity expansion.

    unknown title 2011

  • While all engineered polymers experienced strong demand, volumes for polyacetal products POM were temporarily constrained as the company continued to build inventory for its planned European capacity expansion.

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  • All polyacetal plastic Lechler IDKT twin fan air induction nozzle alongside its ceramic-tipped counterpart.

    FWi - All News 2010

  • Although similar in principle to the all-plastic standard Fan Air nozzle, the ceramic version differs in having a fixed ceramic insert for the outlet orifice and also a different shape to the polyacetal body that has much longer shrouds for the air inlets.

    FWi - All News 2010

  • Celanese Corp. will build a $400 million polyacetal production facility in Saudi Arabia through a joint venture agreement with

    Dallas Business News - Local Dallas News | Dallas Business Journal 2010

  • Celanese Corp. will build a $400 million polyacetal production facility in Saudi Arabia through a joint venture agreement with

    Boston Business News - Local Boston News | Boston Business Journal 2010

  • (Ibn Sina) joint venture will construct a 50,000 ton polyacetal (POM) production facility in Saudi Arabia.

    StreetInsider.com News Articles 2010

  • The facility will produce polyacetal plastics used to make in precision parts.

    Los Angeles Business News - Local Los Angeles News | Los Angeles Business from bizjournals 2010

  • Plastic injection molding, using DuPont Delrin polyacetal, as well as ExxonMobil Chemical's Santoprene thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) was used to make the wedges and handle covers.

    The Gadgeteer 2010

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