Reinforced polyoxymethylene compositions including 50 to 90 wt. % of a polyoxymethylene; 10 to 50 wt. % of glass fibers, wherein the weight of the polyoxymethylene and the glass fibers total 100 wt. %; 1 to less than 4.0 wt. % of a (meth)acrylic polymer additive, based on the total weight of the polyoxymethylene and the glass fibers; 0.1 to 5 wt. %, preferably 0.1 to 2.5 wt. % of a heat stabilizer; and 0.1 to 5 wt. % of an antioxidant, wherein the amounts of the (meth)acrylic polymer additive, the heat stabilizer, and the antioxidant are based on the total weight of the polyoxymethylene and the glass fibers.

Orthopedic devices are described including polymer compositions used to make the devices. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer in combination with various additives that prevent against agglomerations and spotting even when the composition contains significant amounts of coloring agents and/or waxes. In addition, the polymer composition has reduced formaldehyde emissions and excellent thermal stability properties.

Orthopedic devices are described including polymer compositions used to make the devices. The polymer composition contains a polyoxymethylene polymer in combination with various additives that prevent against agglomerations and spotting even when the composition contains significant amounts of coloring agents and/or waxes. In addition, the polymer composition has reduced formaldehyde emissions and excellent thermal stability properties.

A polyacetal resin composition and a sliding member, the polyacetal resin composition having excellent performance with respect to friction/abrasion characteristics while maintaining good appearance of a molded article thereof or low occurrence of mold contamination during molding. The polyacetal resin composition contains at least (A) 100 parts by mass of a polyacetal resin, (B) 0.01 part by mass to 1 part by mass of a hindered-phenol-based antioxidant, (C) 0.3 part by mass to 5 parts by mass of silicone oil, (D) 0.1 part by mass to 1.0 part by mass of calcium carbonate, and (E) 0.02 part by mass to 0.2 part by mass of a fatty acid, the calcium carbonate (D) is precipitated calcium carbonate which is not surface-treated and which has an average particle diameter of 1μm or less, and the fatty acid (E) is a C12-30 fatty acid.

A polyacetal resin composition and a sliding member, the polyacetal resin composition having excellent performance with respect to friction/abrasion characteristics while maintaining good appearance of a molded article thereof or low occurrence of mold contamination during molding. The polyacetal resin composition contains at least (A) 100 parts by mass of a polyacetal resin, (B) 0.01 part by mass to 1 part by mass of a hindered-phenol-based antioxidant, (C) 0.3 part by mass to 5 parts by mass of silicone oil, (D) 0.1 part by mass to 1.0 part by mass of calcium carbonate, and (E) 0.02 part by mass to 0.2 part by mass of a fatty acid, the calcium carbonate (D) is precipitated calcium carbonate which is not surface-treated and which has an average particle diameter of 1μm or less, and the fatty acid (E) is a C12-30 fatty acid.

The present invention provides a polyformaldehyde composite material, in parts by weight, including the following components: 70 to 95 parts of a polyformaldehyde; 5 to 20 parts of a SEBS; wherein, the SEBS is acid modified or amine modified. Due to modification by acid or amine, and presence of a polystyrene segment, a compatibility of the SEBS with the polyformaldehyde reduces because of a steric hindrance effect, which reduces an ability of a POM molecular chain to arrange regularly. When injection molded into a product or template, an incompatibility of the material itself will form a micro-rough effect on a surface of the material. When an incident light reaches the micro-rough surface, a reflection direction of the light will change and thus a diffuse reflection occurs, and a low-gloss material is obtained.

The present invention provides a polyformaldehyde composite material, in parts by weight, including the following components: 70 to 95 parts of a polyformaldehyde; 5 to 20 parts of a SEBS; wherein, the SEBS is acid modified or amine modified. Due to modification by acid or amine, and presence of a polystyrene segment, a compatibility of the SEBS with the polyformaldehyde reduces because of a steric hindrance effect, which reduces an ability of a POM molecular chain to arrange regularly. When injection molded into a product or template, an incompatibility of the material itself will form a micro-rough effect on a surface of the material. When an incident light reaches the micro-rough surface, a reflection direction of the light will change and thus a diffuse reflection occurs, and a low-gloss material is obtained.

Described herein are polyoxymethylene (POM) compositions comprising polyoxymethylene and styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymers or modified SMA copolymers, said POM compositions exhibiting improved physical properties such as heat deflection temperatures compared to POM compositions which do not comprise SMA copolymers.

Described herein are polyoxymethylene (POM) compositions comprising polyoxymethylene and styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymers or modified SMA copolymers, said POM compositions exhibiting improved physical properties such as heat deflection temperatures compared to POM compositions which do not comprise SMA copolymers.

Described herein are polyoxymethylene (POM) compositions comprising polyoxymethylene and styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymers or modified SMA copolymers, said POM compositions exhibiting improved physical properties such as heat deflection temperatures compared to POM compositions which do not comprise SMA copolymers.