How to compare Copolymer Acetal and Homopolymer Acetal in Sheet or Plate and Round Rod

Delrin is the best plastic for turning on a lathe lathe. It’s simple to turn, but it does require slower speeds. I’ve used this stuff to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have purchased countless items from iPlastic. The smaller pieces usually ship quickly and everything was well packed. I have never had a problem with an order.
Between the Delrin and Acetal rods, both materials are exceptionally tough and easily machinable, as they have similar physical properties. They appear the same, but in practical use there are some differences that may make one preferable than the other. It also depends on your application. As with any plastic materials, be sure to check the typical properties data sheet for the desired properties you may need for your application.
Our Acetal Sheet is probably our choice material for machining,giving an great finish both on manual and CNC Machines. It has a very low moisture absorption making it the usual grade for food contact and where the dimensional stability is important. Acetal Sheet has the perfect combination of high mechanical strength, hardness and toughness, giving it excellent sliding properties, electrical insulation, and wear resistance.
Acetal Sheet has countless applications and is especially of value in the food preparation industry. Because of its low moisture absorption it helped it to achieve Food & Drug Administration approval along with its superb sliding abilities which aid with very low friction and hard wearing food safe components.
Acetal Sheets are of the engineering plastics used within the auto industry because of its long lasting dimensional stability and durability. It provides solutions for designers to help them create long lasting and very durable components. Another popular area for sheet Acetal is in water applications. This environment suits acetal well because its low moisture absorption will result in components that will not expand or change dimensions due to contact with water.

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