Acetal, also known by the brand name Delrin, is a thermoplastic first made by DuPont around 1952.
Acetal is typically available as two types of resins; homopolymer acetal (POM-H) and copolymer acetal (POM-C).
Properties
- Low friction
- High stiffness
- High strength-to-weight ratio
- Good dimensional stability
- Good machinability
- Good heat resistance and thermal stability
Applications
- Bearings
- Gears
- Guitar Picks
- Cutlery
- Electrical insulation
- Vinyl siding
- Window profiles
