Analyzing differences among Copolymer Acetal and Homopolymer Acetal in Round rods or sheets and plate

Homopolymer Acetal or Delrin is the perfect plastic for turning on a CNC lathe lathe. It is simple to turn, however it requires reduced speeds. I’ve used this stuff to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have purchased countless items from Industrial Plastic. The smaller pieces usually ship quickly and everything is always well packed. I have never had a problem with an order.
Between the Delrin and Acetal rods, both materials are very durable and easily machinable, as they have very similar physical properties. They appear similar, but in practical use there are a few differences that may make one preferable than the other. It also depends on your application. As with all plastic materials, be sure to check the typical properties data sheet for the appropriate properties you may need for your application.
Our Acetal Sheet is definitely our best material for machining,giving an great finish both on manual and CNC Machines. It has a pretty 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 certainly valued in the food preparation industry. Because of its low moisture absorption it gained Food & Drug Administration approval along with its excellent sliding abilities which help with very low friction and hard wearing food safe components.
Acetal Sheet stock, perhaps the best of the engineering plastics chosen within the automotive industry because of its long lasting dimensional stability and durability. It provides solutions for designers to help them produce long lasting and very durable components. Another popular area for sheet Acetal is in marine applications. This environment suits acetal quite because the low moisture absorption results in components that won’t expand or alter dimensions due to contact with water.

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