Acetal / Delrin Homopolymer

Acetal provides high strength and stiffness coupled with enhanced dimensional stability and ease of machining. As a semi-crystalline material, acetal is also characterized by a low coefficient of friction and good wear properties –– especially in wet environments. Because acetal absorbs minimal amounts of moisture, its physical properties remain constant in a variety of environments. Low moisture absorption results in excellent dimensional stability for close tolerance machined parts. In high moisture or submerged applications, acetal bearings outperform nylon 4 to 1.

Acetal is ideally suited for close tolerance mechanical parts and electrical insulators which require strength and stiffness. It also offers resistance to a wide range of chemicals, including many solvents. Homopolymer acetal is most commonly recognized as Delrin, resins that are currently made by the DuPont Company under the trade name Delrin® AF. Homopolymers have slightly higher mechanical and thermal properties than Copolymers. Homopolymer, Unfilled Delrin® natural and black are FDA, USDA, NSF, Canada AG and 3A-Dairy compliant.

Some advantages of homopolymer acetal (Delrin®) over copolymer acetal are:

• Greater stiffness, with higher flexural modulus at room and elevated temperature applications
• Slightly higher tensile and impact strength at room temperatures
• Slightly harder, thus giving the homopolymer acetals a lower coefficient of friction

Product Features:

• Continuous use temperature of 185 °F
• Excellent dimensional stability
• High Strength and stiffness
• Low moisture absorption
• Excellent creep resistance
• Good sliding properties
• Outstanding electrical properties

Brand Names:

• Sustarin®
• Unital®
• Acetron® GP
• MECHETEC®

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