Acetal & Delrin
Acetal sheets, plates and rods are among the strongest and stiffest of all thermoplastics. Acetal and Delrin plastic materials are characterised by good fatigue life, low moisture sensitivity, and high resistance to solvents and chemicals. Acetal products also contain good electrical properties. Homopolymer and Copolymer grade of acetal (Ertacetal brand name) are available including an enhanced bearing grade material. Derlin is a semi crystalline engineering plastic that is beneficial to engineering applications, and is suited to CNC machining.
Acetal & Delrin Sheet & Rod Characteristics
- High mechanical strength
- Excellent resilience
- Good creep resilience
- High impact strength, even at low temperatures
- Very good dimensional stability
- Good sliding properties and wear resistance
- Excellent machinability
- Physiologically inert (most grades are suitable for food contact)
Acetal & Delrin Sheet & Rod Applications
Gear wheels with small modulus, cams, heavily loaded bearings and rollers, bearing and gears with small clearances, valve seats, snapfit assemblies, dimensionally stable precision parts, electrically insulating components.
Acetal & Delrin Sheet & Rod Availability
| Rod thickness | Sheet thickness | Tubes O.D. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ertacetal C (ACETAL POM-C) | 3mm - 320mm | 0.5mm - 120mm | 20mm - 50mm |
| Ertacetal H (ACETAL POM-H) | 5mm - 320mm | 0.5mm - 110mm | 20mm - 60mm |
| Ertacetal H-TF | 1mm - 150mm | 1mm - 20mm | 20mm - 60mm |
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Acetal & Delrin Products
Ertacetal C (POM-C) natural (white) / black
Acetal copolymer, Ertacetal C (POM-C) is more resistant against hydrolysis, strong alkalis and thermal-oxidative degradation than the acetal homopolymer Ertacetal H (POM-H).
Ertacetal H (POM-H) natural (white) / black
Acetal homopolymer, Ertacetal H (POM-H) has higher mechanical strength, stiffness, hardness and creep resistance as well as a lower thermal expansion rate when compared to Ertacetal C (POM-C) and often it also presents a better wear resistance.
Ertacetal H-TF (POM-H + PTFE) (deep brown)
Delrin AF Blend (Ertacetal H-TF) is a combination of Teflon fibres evenly dispersed in a Delrin acetal resin. Much of the strength that is inherent in Ertacetal H is retained. Some properties change due to the addition of Teflon fibre which is softer, less stiff and slipperier than virgin acetal resin.
Compared with Ertacetal C and H, this material offers superior sliding properties. Bearings made of Ertacetal H-TF show low friction, long wear and are essentially free of stick-slip behaviour.
Acetal & Delrin Proven Applications
Bearings
Acetal bearings offers excellent stability and good wear resistance in a variety of moist environments.
Electrical Components
Porosity-free Acetron® GP acetal is intricately fabricated into this electrical test part with dozens of tight tolerance machined holes required at its centerline. (Prior material: Standard Acetal)
Structural Keels
Delrin acetal delivers outstanding fatigue and impact resistance in this continuously loaded structural keel for a prosthetic device. (Prior materials: Nylon, Elastomer)
Gears
Acetron® GP maintains tight tolerances despite environmental and clean in place chemical exposure on dairy equipment. (Prior materials: Bronze, Stainless Steel)
Rollers
Guide rollers machined from Acetron® GP rod operate smoothly and reliably in lift gate systems used to load cargo onto truck beds. (Prior materials: Cast Iron, Cast Aluminium)
Technical Engineering Notes
In general, acetal's do not perform as well in abrasive wear applications as nylons. Compensation for moisture related growth generally allows Nylatron® nylons to be used for wet, abrasive applications. If your application requires dimensional consistency in an abrasive, high humidity or submerged environment, Ertalyte® PET-P will often offer improved performance. When it comes to outdoor applications, Ertacetal is not recommended because of its poor UV-resistance.
Acetal & Delrin Downloads
| Ertacetal C (Acetal POM-C) | ||
| Ertacetal H (Acetal POM-H) | ||
| Ertacetal H-TF |
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