Wilmington FibreAcetal
Acetal (Delrin®) is a common plastic material known for it's low friction and wonderful demension stability. Acetal has low water absorption as well as high heat resistance. It's an almost prefect material for laser cutting or engraving which helps avoid costly setup fees for low quantity orders.
Acetal is resistant to most chemicals except chlorine. It has low friction and good electircal insulation proerties. Acetal also offers high tensile strenght, stiffness, creep and fatigue resistance as well as high impact resistance.
Additional Information
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| Operating Range | -40˚C to 120˚C |
| Industry Applications |
Gears Safety restraint components Door system components Medical delivery devices Ski bindings Zip fasteners Automotive Electrical Conveyor Bearings Marine |
| Available Sizes | Up to 24" diameter
Up to 6" thick |
| Estimated Lead Time | 3-4 Weeks |
Partial information courtesy of Ensinger®
| ABS | Acetal/Delrin | Cellulose Acetate | Fishpaper | Kynar | Nylon | PEEK | PES | Polypropylene | Polysulfone | PTFE | PVDF | Techtron PPS | |
| Cost Efficiant | ✔ | ✔ | — | — | — | ✔ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| High Melting Point | — | — | X | — | ✔ | — | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | — |
| Strength/Stability | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ | — | — | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ | — | — | ✔ |
| Absorbs Moisture | — | X | — | ✔ | X | — | — | — | X | X | X | X | — |
| Chemical Resistance | ✔ | ✔ | — | — | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ | ✔ | — | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Electrical Insulation | — | — | — | ✔ | — | — | — | — | — | ✔ | — | ✔ | — |
| Creep Resistance | — | ✔ | ✔ | — | — | ✔ | ✔ | — | — | ✔ | — | — | ✔ |
| FDA Approved | — | — | — | — | — | — | ✔ | — | — | — | ✔ | — | — |