Delrin® Plastic Machining

Delrin® 150 is an ideal material for parts that require high stiffness and dimensional stability, low friction, and good chemical resistance. Delrin® plastic also exhibits excellent wear properties in both wet and dry environments, making one of the more versatile engineering plastics available. This material offers excellent machinability, making it ideal for parts that require intricate geometries and/or tight tolerances. Upland Fab has been working with Delrin® acetal for decades. We have the skills and expertise to produce quality parts the first time—and every time!

 

Delrin Acetal Homopolyer vs. Acetal Copolymer

 

Delrin 150 is a homopolymer variation of acetal. Though similar in most aspects, both options do provide unique characteristics that may make them better suited to your specific application. Both “standard” acetal and Delrin acetal are available in a variety of grades, including FDA-approved grades for food-contact applications. Contact Upland Fab to discuss your material requirements.

 

  • Delrin acetal homopolymer exhibits higher strength at room temperature than acetal copolymer, in addition to greater toughness and stiffness.

 

  • Acetal copolymer (standard acetal) offers better overall performance in continuous high heat or hot water environments; it also has lower porosity than Delrin.

 

Experts in Machining Delrin® Acetal

 

When working with Delrin 150, we utilize advanced multi-axis machining capabilities to ensure precise tolerances are met each and every time. Our CNC machining technology provides the precision and repeatability to create complex parts with minimal handling and fixturing. In many cases, highly intricate parts can be completed in a single operation.

 

Using DPD/MBD processes (Digital Product Definition/Model-Based Definition) allows us to work directly from your completed CAD models. This capability reduces manufacturing errors and guarantees high-quality parts at low cost. We provide high quality, cost-effective Delrin plastic parts.

 

Top-Flight Communication through Every Step of Your Project

 

When you work with Upland Fab, you’ll have a single point of contact throughout your entire project. We prioritize customer communication and provide consistent, reliable updates to keep you informed as your project progresses. We keep you in the loop from the first step to the last.

 

 

Other Materials We Work With

Are you looking for another material? We have the ability to machine many different materials take a look below at some of the other plastics we work with. 

  • ABS
  • Kydex®
  • PET
  • PSU
  • CPVC
  • LDPE
  • PVC
  • Polypropylene (PP)
  • Nylatron®
  • Polystyrene (PS)
  • UHMW
  • HDPE
  • PPSU

 

Are you interested in taking a deeper look into which material you should be using? Contact us and we'll be happy to personally connect with you and discuss your application in more detail!

 

 

Contact Us Today to Discover the Upland Edge

 

Experience Upland Fab’s industry-best Delrin machining capabilities for yourself. Request a quote to get your project started, or contact us to learn more.

 

Properties of Delrin Plastic

ASTM or UL test Property Acetal
Copolymer
Delrin ®
Homopolymer
Delrin ® AF
PTFE-filled
  PHYSICAL      
D792 Density (lb/in³)
(g/cm³)
0.051
1.41
0.051
1.41
0.054
1.50
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) 0.2 0.2 0.2
  MECHANICAL      
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 9,500 11,000 8,000
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) 400,000 450,000 435,000
D638 Tensile Elongation at Break (%) 30 30 15
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 12,000 13,000 12,000
D790 Flexural Modulus (psi) 400,000 450,000 435,000
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 15,000 16,000 16,000
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 400,000 450,000 350,000
D785 Hardness, Rockwell M88 / R120 M89 / R122 M85 / R115
D256 IZOD Impact Notched (ft-lb/in) 1.0 1.0 0.7
  THERMAL      
D696 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
(x 10-5 in./in./°F)
5.40 4.70 5.00
D648 Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C)
at 264 psi
220 / 104 250 / 121 244 / 118
D3418 Melting Point Temp (°F / °C) 335 / 168 347 / 175 347 / 175
- Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) 180 / 82 180 / 82 180 / 82
C177 Thermal Conductivity
(BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F)
(x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)
1.6
5.5
2.5
8.6
-
UL94 Flammability Rating HB HB HB
  ELECTRICAL      
D149 Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8" thick 420 450 400
D150 Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz 3.8 3.7 3.1
D150 Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz 0.005 0.005 0.010
D257 Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm) at 50% RH 1015 1015 3.0 x 1016

[Delrin material chart]

 

 
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