Delrin

Description

[DuPont] A registered trademark for a type of resin acetal resin. Delrin, first marketed in 1959 by DuPont, is a polymer of formaldehyde. It is an extremely hard and durable thermoplastic with excellent dimensional stability and chemical resistance. Delrin is used for injection molded parts and numerous automotive supplies.

Synonyms and Related Terms

POM; polyoxymethylen, acetal resin; Ertacetal [Quadrant]; Celcon {Ticona]; Hostaform [Ticona]; Ultraform [BASF]

FTIR

Other Properties

Resistant to acids, alkalis and most solvents.

TAP Plastics: Technical data sheet

Density	1.41-1.43

Additional Information

DuPont: Website

Authority

• G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p.791

• Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

• Website address 1, Website address 1 Comment: www.dupont.com/enggpolymers/products/delrin.html

• Website address 2 Comment: www.nswpmith.com.au/historyofplastics.html