POM (Acetal / Polyoxymethylene)
Buy and sell POM (acetal) scrap, regrind and production waste worldwide on WasteTrade — connect directly with verified plastics recyclers.
POM Recycling
Buy and sell POM (acetal / polyoxymethylene) scrap worldwide on WasteTrade. We connect industrial sellers with verified plastics reprocessors so you can move natural POM, Delrin-type offcuts, sprues and purge without traditional brokerage mark-ups.
What is POM (acetal)?
Polyoxymethylene (POM) is a crystalline engineering polymer known for stiffness, wear resistance and tight machining tolerances. It appears in automotive, electrical, medical-device and consumer-hardware supply chains — which means consistent industrial scrap volumes from moulding, machining and purge.
On the marketplace you will typically see natural POM, coloured grades, glass-filled variants, and production scrap such as sprues and purge. Clear grading (homo- vs co-polymer, filled vs unfilled, moisture and metal contamination) is what drives price.
Sell POM scrap on WasteTrade
Creating an account is free. After a short verification you can list POM materials with photos, specs and Incoterms. Offers come from vetted buyers — the price you see is the price the end user is offering, not a broker’s opaque quotation.
WasteTrade does not charge listing fees or take commissions on materials sold through the platform. Logistics and compliance support are available so exporting POM scrap is no longer blocked by paperwork alone.
POM recycling process
Reprocessors typically sort non-POM contaminants, dry the material, shred or regrind it, then melt-filter and pelletise. Clean, dry, single-polymer POM commands the best values; mixed polymers, oil, metal and excessive fines reduce recoverable yield.
- Sort and remove non-POM plastics, metals and foreign matter
- Dry to processing specification — POM is moisture-sensitive in melt
- Shred / regrind and melt-filter into recycled pellet
- Return pellet into compounding or moulding where the grade allows
Trade names and specifications
Buyers often search for “acetal”, “Delrin”, “POM-C” or “POM-H”. Use those terms in your listing title and description alongside form (bale, regrind, lump) and colour. Where known, include melt flow, filled content and whether the material is post-industrial or post-consumer.
Why use WasteTrade for POM
You reach a global network of verified recyclers, keep full visibility of offers, and avoid splitting margin with a middleman. Secure payment handling reduces the risk of chasing invoices after collection.
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Частыя пытанні
POM (polyoxymethylene), also called acetal, is a high-strength engineering thermoplastic used for precision parts, gears, bearings and fittings. Trade names include Delrin. It is valued for dimensional stability, low friction and chemical resistance.
Common streams include natural POM (homo- or co-polymer), production scrap, sprues, purge, regrind and baled industrial offcuts. List the form, colour and contamination clearly so recyclers can price accurately.
Yes. Clean POM production scrap and regrind are routinely reprocessed into recycled pellet for non-critical and selected engineering applications. Sortation and dryness matter — moisture and mixed polymers reduce yield and value.
POM scrap is commonly traded under HS 3915.90 and EWC 07 02 13 (plastic waste from manufacture/formulation). Always confirm the codes that apply to your specific stream and destination market before shipping.
