Compare and contrast Acetal Copolymer and Dupont Delrin in Sheet and Rods

Delrin is the best plastic for turning on a machine lathe. It’s simple to turn, however it requires slow speeds. I’ve used this stuff to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have purchased numerous items from Industrial Plastic. Small parts always ship promptly and everything was well packed. I have never had a problem with an order.
Between the Delrin and Acetal rods, both materials are very tough and easily machinable, and they have very comparable physical properties. They do look similar, but in practical uses there are some differences that can make one better than the other. It also depends heavily on your application. As with all plastic materials, make sure to check the typical properties data sheet for the applicable properties you may need for your application.
Our Acetal Sheet is probably our primary material for machining,giving an nice finish both on manual and CNC Machines. It has a very low moisture absorption making it the ideal grade for food contact and where the dimensional stability is critical. Acetal Sheet has the perfect combination of high mechanical strength, durability and toughness, giving it excellent sliding properties, electrical insulation, and wear resistance.
Acetal Sheet has many uses and is especially of value in the food preparation industry. Because of its low moisture absorption it helped it to achieve Food & Drug Administration approval in addition to its excellent sliding abilities which help with very low friction and hard wearing food safe components.
Acetal Sheets are of the engineering plastics used within the auto industry because of its long term dimensional stability and toughness. It delivers solutions for designers to help them produce long lasting and very durable components. Another popular area for Pomalux is in boating applications. This environment suits acetal well because its low moisture absorption will result in components that will not expand or alter dimensions due to contact with water.

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