Delrin
DELRIN® Plate, Rod, Sheet, and Tube by Ensinger
DELRIN® by Ensinger is a crystalline plastic which offers an excellent balance of properties that bridge the gap between metals and plastics.
DELRIN® possesses high tensile strength, creep resistance and toughness. It also exhibits low moisture absorption.
- Good dimensional stability
- Low moisture absorption
DELRIN® can operate in wet environments with little effect on performance or dimensions. - Excellent machinability
- High fatigue endurance
- High strength and stiffness properties
- Superior impact and creep resistance
- Chemical resistance to fuels and solvents
- Natural grade is made from resin that is FDA, NSF and USDA compliant
- Good wear and abrasion properties
With its low coefficient of friction and hard and resilient surface, DELRIN® is the material of choice in many wear applications.
It possesses high tensile and flexural properties, along with creep resistance and toughness, while exhibiting low moisture absorption, and fatigue endurance.
Acetal Homopolymer (Delrin®) Datasheet
Properties | Condition | Value | Test Method | Comment | ||||
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Mechanical | Modulus of elasticity (tensile test) | 450,000 | psi | ASTM D 638 | ||||
Tensile strength at yield | 11,000 | psi | ASTM D 638 | |||||
Elongation at break | @ 73°F | 25 | % | ASTM D 638 | ||||
Flexural Strength | @ 73°F | 11,500 | psi | ASTM D 790 | ||||
Modulus of elasticity (flexural test) | @ 73°F | 420,000 | psi | ASTM D 790 | ||||
Compression strength | 5,200 | psi | ASTM D 695 1) | 1) 1% strain, injection molded | ||||
Impact strength (Izod) | @ 73°F | 1.5 | ft-lbs/in | – | ||||
Rockwell hardness | @ 73°F M Scale (R Scale) | 94 (120) | ASTM D 785 | |||||
Coefficient of friction | Dynamic, 40 psi, 50 fpm | .2 | ASTM D 3702 | |||||
Wear rate | 40 psi, 50 fpm | 55*10-10 | in3-min/ft-lbs-hr | ASTM D 3702 | ||||
Thermal | Melting temperature | 347 | °F | ASTM D 2133 1) | 1) Injection molded sample | |||
Deflection temperature | @ 66 psi | 336 | °F | ASTM D 648 | ||||
Deflection temperature | @ 264 psi | 257 | °F | ASTM D 648 | ||||
Service temperature | Intermittent | 300 | °F | – | ||||
Service temperature | Long term | 185 | °F | – 2) | 2) per UL746B | |||
Thermal expansion (CLTE) | 6.8*10-5 | in/in/°F | ASTM D 696 | |||||
Specific heat | 0.35 | BTU/lb-°F | – | |||||
Electrical | Volume resistivity | > 1014 | Ω*cm | ASTM D 257 | ||||
Dielectric strength | 500 | V/mil | ASTM D 149 | |||||
Dissipation factor | @ 60 Hz, 73°F | .005 | % | ASTM D 150 | ||||
Dielectric constant | @ 60 Hz, 73°F, 50% RH | 3.7 | % | ASTM D 150 | ||||
Other | Moisture absorption | @ 24 hrs, 73°F | 0.25 | % | ASTM D 570 | |||
Moisture absorption | @ saturation, 73°F | 0.90 | % | ASTM D 570 | ||||
Flammability (UL94) | UL 94 | HB | % | 3) | 3) at 1.47mm thickness injection mold | |||