Compare and contrast Dupont Delrin and Acetal Copolymer in Round rods or sheets and plate

Homopolymer Acetal or Delrin is a great plastic for turning on a machine lathe. It is very easy to turn, but it requires reduced speeds. I’ve used this material to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have purchased numerous items from a plastic shop in Anaheim. Small pieces always ship quickly and everything was well packed. I’ve never had an issue with an order.
Between the Delrin and POM-C rods, both materials are exceptionally durable and easily machinable, as they have very comparable physical properties. They appear similar, but for practical use there are some differences that may make one better than the other. It also depends heavily on your application. As with any 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 best material for machining,giving an nice finish both on manual and CNC Machines. It has a pretty low moisture absorption making it the preferred grade for food contact and where the dimensional stability is critical. Acetal Sheet has the perfect combination of high mechanical strength, hardness and strength, giving it excellent sliding properties, electrical insulation, and wear resistance.
Acetal Sheet has many applications and is certainly valued in the food preparation industry. Because of its low moisture absorption it gained Food & Drug Administration approval in addition to its excellent sliding abilities which aid with very low friction and hard wearing food safe components.
Acetal Sheet stock, perhaps the best of the engineering plastics used within the auto industry because of its long term dimensional stability and durability. It provides solutions for designers to help them produce long lasting and very durable components. Another popular area for Pomalux is in moisture applications. This environment suits acetal quite because its low moisture absorption will result in components that will not expand or change dimensions due to contact with water.

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