Compare and contrast Copolymer Acetal or Dupont Delrin in Sheet or Plate and Round Rod

Delrin is the perfect plastic for turning on a machine lathe. It’s simple to turn, but it requires slow speeds. I have used this plastic to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have purchased countless items from iPlastic. The smaller pieces always ship quickly and everything was well packed. I have never had an issue with an order.
Between the Delrin and Acetal rods, both materials are quite durable and easily machinable, and they have very comparable physical properties. They do look the same, but for practical use there are some differences that can make one preferable than the other. It also depends heavily on your application. As with any plastic materials, be 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,as it gives an excellent finish both on manual and CNC Machines. Its got a pretty low moisture absorption making it the preferred grade for food contact and where the dimensional stability is important. 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 numerous uses and is particularly valued in the food preparation industry. Because of its low moisture absorption it helped it to achieve Food & Drug Administration approval along with its excellent sliding abilities which aid with very low friction and hard wearing food safe components.
Acetal Sheet is one 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 create long lasting and very durable components. Another popular area for Tecaform AH is in boating applications. This environment suits acetal well because the low moisture absorption results in components that will not expand or alter dimensions due to contact with water.

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