DELRIN/ACETAL homopolymer (Polyoxymethylene POM) is the ideal material in parts designed to replace metal. It combines low-friction and high-wear resistance with the high strength and stiffness such applications require. It provides a wide operating temperature range (-40 °C to 120 °C) and good colorability. Delrin also mates well with metals and other polymers and offers excellent dimensional stability in high precision molding.
Compared to acetal copolymer, Delrin acetal homopolymer offers higher tensile strength, stiffness, creep and fatigue resistance, and significantly higher impact resistance. The combination of these excellent mechanical properties in a single material allows for thinner, lighter-weight parts and shorter molding cycles with potential cost reductions.
Delrin acetal homopolymer is available in a variety of forms (sheets, rods, tubes).

Uses

  • Gears
  • Safety restraint components
  • Door system components
  • Conveyor system components
  • Medical delivery devices
  • Ski bindings
  • Zip fasteners

Advantages

  • High fatigue resistance
  • High creep resistance
  • High toughness
  • High tensile strength and stiffness
  • Enables thinner, lighter part design
  • Offers potential for reducing part production costs