Why you may pick Acetal Copolymer and Dupont Delrin in Sheet and Rods
Delrin is the best plastic for turning on a lathe lathe. It is easy to turn, however it does require reduced speeds. I’ve used this stuff to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have purchased numerous items from Industrial Plastic . Smaller parts always ship promptly and everything was well packed. I’ve never had a problem with an order. Between the Delrin and Acetal rods, both materials are quite durable and easily machinable, and they have comparable physical properties. They look similar, but in practical use there are a few differences that can make one preferable than the other. It also depends on your application. As with all plastic materials, make sure to check the typical properties data sheet for the desired properties you may need for your application. Our Acetal Sheet is probably our best material for machining,giving an nice finish both on manual and CNC Machines. Its got a pretty low moisture absorption making it the ideal grade for food contact and where the dimensiona...