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Design with Delrin

This handbook makes basic information easily available to designers and others and gives a quick reminder of the impressive range of Delrin properties. It is illustrated with a selection of photographs showing some of the enormous variety of applications for which Delrin has already been successfully used.

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. . . Are you up to speed with all the new grades including Low Wear, Low Friction, UV Resistant and the Eleven Series? . . . Do you know where Delrin is used and why? Have you heard of Delrin but dont know what it feels like? . . . This Delrin phrase book will help you brush up on your acetal knowledge until it becomes your first language.

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Delrin versatility: snap fits to ski bindings, clips to conveyors, buckles to bicycle parts

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INTRODUCTION What is Delrin?

Delrin is an engineering thermoplastic with a combination of physical properties not available either in metals or other plastics.

the automotive, appliance, construction, hardware, electronics and consumer goods industries. Trade name: Delrin Generic name: acetal Sub class: homopolymer Abbreviation: POM (polyoxymethylene) Structure: highly crystalline polymerized formaldehyde
Typical examples of Delrin applications appear throughout this handbook

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It has a well balanced profile of mechanical properties, environmental resistance and processability at moderate cost. Delrin acetal resins provide substantial strength, stiffness and creep resistance. Delrin has gained widespread recognition for reliability of performance in many thousands of engineering components all over the world. Since its commercial introduction by DuPont in 1960 it has been used in

Delrin acetal homopolymer was introduced by DuPont in 1960. Copolymer acetal followed somewhat later, around 1962.
Delrin versatility: skate parts, ski bindings, speaker grilles

O U T S T A N D I N G AT T R I B U T E S The outstanding attributes of Delrin acetal resins include:

Toughness at low temperatures (down to 40C) High mechanical strength and rigidity Natural lubricity Fatigue endurance unmatched by other plastics High resistance to repeated impacts Excellent resistance to moisture, petrol, solvents etc. Excellent dimensional stability Resilience Good electrical insulating characteristics Ease of fabrication Wide useful temperature range (in air 50 to +90C with intermittent use up to 160C

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This unique balance of properties makes Delrin suitable for many metal replacement projects
Delrin versatility: coloured lighters to carousels, pumps to pegs

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LIST OF DELRIN GRADES

Standard
100 High viscosity 100P High viscosity, easy processing. 111P High viscosity, easy processing, improved stability
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Low Wear/Low Friction

DE 9156 120MP DE 9152 520MP 500AF 500CL 500AL 900SP 500SC 100KM 1,5% PTFE micropowder 20% PTFE micropowder 1,5% PTFE micropowder 20% PTFE micropowder 20% PTFE fibres Chemical Lubricant Advanced Lubricant Special Polymer Silicone Concentrate Kevlar Modified

500 Medium viscosity 500P Medium viscosity, easy processing 511P Medium viscosity, easy processing, improved stability 900P Low viscosity, easy processing 911P Low viscosity, easy processing, improved stability 1700P Very low viscosity, easy processing, improved stability

Toughened
100ST Super tough, high viscosity 100T Toughened, high viscosity 500T Toughened, medium viscosity

UV
127UV 527UV 927UV 1727UV 107 507 High viscosity, best UV Medium viscosity, best UV Low viscosity, best UV Very low viscosity, best UV High viscosity, UV Medium viscosity, UV

Glass Reinforced/Filled
510GR 525GR 570 577 10%GR 25%GR 20%GF 20%GF, UV resistant

Delrin 100 = high viscosity 500 = medium viscosity 900 =low viscosity
Delrin: whether standard or specialised, a grade for every application

RESIN SELECTOR DELRIN AGAINST METAL Level 2 Requirements: how can I avoid...? Level 3 Solution: appropriate grade of Delrin
Delrin with low specific wear rate, ws
Wear Delrin 100/500/900

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Level 1 Tribological system

high PV wear steel low PV Delrin against metal friction

Delrin 500CL Delrin DE9152/DE9156 Delrin 500AL Delrin 100KM Delrin 520MP Best Delrin 500AF

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Delrin with low specific wear rate, ws

Wear

LOW WEAR, LOW FRICTION SERIES THE FACTORS A FFECTING WEAR AND FRICTION A Choosing Delrin is a good RE: * Pressure of contact starting point for applications in * Relative velocity which wear and friction are major * Temperature * Geometry of motion issues. Unmodified Delrin has * Frequency of motio low friction and wear against steel * Nature and finish ofn surface as can be seen from the chart * Lubrication below.
PROTOTYPE
1000 Countersurface = steel

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Specific wear rate (10-6 mm3/Nm)

Best

Delrin 100/500/900 Delrin DE9156/DE9152 Delrin 500CL Delrin 500AL Delrin 100KM Delrin 520MP Delrin 500AF

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TESTING IS IMPORTANT

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Delrin with low coefficient of friction,

Friction Delrin 100KM

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($$$) Delrin 100/500/900 ($) Delrin DE9152/DE9156 ($$) Delrin 500CL ($$) Delrin 500MP ($$$) Delrin 500AL ($$) ($$$$) Best Delrin 500AF High wear resistance against aluminium

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vPOM+20%PTFE
1 0.00 (Delrin) 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40

aluminium

wear
PV= pressure velocity

Delrin 100KM Delrin 500CL Delrin 500AL

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Dynamic coefficient of friction, The natural lubricity of Delrin means it may be found unlubricated in many gear and bearing applications

($) . . . . ($$$$) = relative cost

RESIN SELECTOR DELRIN AGAINST DELRIN Level 1 Tribological system Level 3 Solution: appropriate grade of Delrin
Non-squeaking grades of Delrin Delrin 500SC@10% ($) Delrin 500AL ($$) Delrin 900SP ($$) Delrin 120MP/520MP ($$$) Delrin 500AF ($$$$) Delrin with low specific wear Wear Delrin DE9156/DE9152 Delrin 500SC @ 5% Delrin 500AF Delrin 500AL Delrin 900SP Delrin 500SC @ 10% Best Delrin 120MP/520MP rate, ws ($$) ($) ($$$$) ($$) ($$) ($) ($$$)

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Level 2 How can I avoid...?

Level 4 Solution: other than material choice

external lubrication

LOW WEAR, LOW FRICTION SERIES . . . continued Quieter too! Cer When two parts are in contact in a wear
situation it is normal to choose dissimilar materials (eg Delrin acetal and Zytel nylon). Factors such as dimensional stability may make such a choice impossible, in which case the new Low Wear, Low Friction grades of Delrin may be suitable. The table below shows the improvement in wear and friction compared to standard grades.
10000 New Grades

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tain grades (squeak) dram reduce noise atically with standard compared grades

Delrin against Delrin

squeak

other material for counter surface reduce pressure

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wear

external lubrication

Delrin with low coefficient of friction,

Specific wear rate (10-6 mm3/Nm)

Friction

friction
Best

Delrin DE9156/DE9152 Delrin 500AF Delrin 520MP Delrin 120MP Delrin 500AL Delrin 500SC @ 5% Delrin 900SP Delrin 500SC @ 10% Delrin toughened grades (external lubrication needed) Delrin 100T Delrin 500T Delrin 100ST

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1000 100

100Pq DE 9152q
Standard Grades Countersurface = Delrin 0.30 0.40

external lubrication

q900SP
10 1 0.10

q500AL q520MP
0.20

impact noise or failure

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optimise design

Dynamic coefficient of friction, Please refer to the grades list for details of Low Wear, Low Friction Resins

($) . . . . ($$$$) = relative cost

K E Y P R O P E RT I E S TA B L E
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Based on Delrin 100 high viscosity acetal

Property Units Value

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Yield stress
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MPa % % MPa kJ/m2

71 25 70 2800 12 8
Fo r see grap sec nex hs tio t n

Yield strain Strain at break Flexural modulus Izod notched impact strength @ 23C @40C

Temperature of deflection under load C 115 Melt temperature C 177 Flammability HB Shrinkage 1,9 to 2,2 % Melt Flow Index 2,2 g/10 min Chemical Resistance outstanding 3 Density 1,42 g/cm

Ca dis mpu ava kett s ilab e le

Delrin 100 is the toughest unmodified acetal available with a unique combination of elongation and stiffness
Delrin: stiff, strong, tough, chemically resistant

Description/Application Snap fit buckle

PERFORMANCE

Stiffness and Strength

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The modulus of Delrin is affected by changes in the temperature as shown below.

Youngs modulus (GPa)

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80

-20C
60

23C

3 2 1 0
20 0 20 40 60 80 100

Stress (MPa)

40

90C
20

10

Strain (%)
Stress v Strain at 20C, 23C and 90C

Temperature (C)
Youngs modulus of Delrin as a function of temperature

The mechanical response to short term loads is shown above

To judge the stiffness and springiness of Delrin ask your nearest DuPont Engineering Polymers office for test bar samples.

Material chosen and why Delrin 100 was chosen for its unique balance of stiffness and strength

The exceptional elongation coupled with stiffness makes Delrin suitable for snap fits

Description/Application Clothes peg

PERFORMANCE

Creep
Creep is defined as time dependent strain, resulting from stress.
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The facto affecting cree rs p are:

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* Stress level * Time * Temperature

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Stress (MPa)

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Delrin Acetal Resins have extremely good creep resistance for an unreinforced polymer

0 0 0,5 1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5

Always try to design parts so that they are not permanently loaded

Total strain (%)

Material chosen and why Delrin 100 was chosen for its good spring characteristics and superior creep compared with polyamide, polypropylene and acetal copolymer

Upon removal of a 14 MPa deforming stress, Delrin immediately recovers 40% of the imposed strain

Description/Application Car window guides

PERFORMANCE

Stress relaxation
Stress relaxation is defined as decrease of the stress required to maintain constant strain.
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Stress relaxati on is particularly important wh en considering press-fit assem bly

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Te n s i l e s t r e s s r e l a x a t i o n o f D e l r i n 1 0 0 a n d 5 0 0 @ 2 3 C
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Stra in 0 ,3% . 17

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Hours
Material chosen and why Delrin 100P was chosen for its good friction properties and a balance of impact and creep resistance with high dimensional stability

Stress free mouldings may be obtained by annealing Delrin at 160C for 45 mins

Description/Application Tool changer carousel

PERFORMANCE

Fatigue
When materials are stressed cyclically at high levels of stress in relation to their tensile strength, they tend to fail at levels of stress below their ultimate tensile strength. This phenomenon is termed fatigue failure.
50 40 30 20 10 0 10 3 10 4 10 5

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Fatigue failure stress of Delr in compared wit h other plastics 10 6 cycles, 23 C

Material

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Polycarbonate ABS Polypropylene Delrin aceta l

Stress (MPa)

10 11 15

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Stress (MPa)

Cycles to failure
10 6 10 7

Material chosen and why Delrin 100 was chosen for the best balance of stiffness and strength coupled with flex fatigue resistance needed for the spring fingers of the tool gripper

Delrin Acetal Resins have extremely high resistance to fatigue failure from 40C to +80C

Description/Application Rollerblade brake

PERFORMANCE

Impact Resistance
Impact resistance is defined as the ability to withstand a sudden blow rather than a slowly applied load.
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Impact strength, kJ/m2

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R

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Temperature, C

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500

500T

100

100T

100ST

Charpy Impact Strength (23C)

Material chosen and why Delrin 100ST was chosen for the best combination of stiffness and impact resistance at low temperature, combined with good mouldability

Delrin acetal maintains its high toughness down to very low temperatures

Impact strength, kJ/m2

Description/Application Moped brake lever

PERFORMANCE

UV Resistance
Colour ed offer so Delrin resin s m protect e UV io of carb n. High levels on blac ka an effec tive UV ct as for non s -critical creen applicat outdoo r ions
Colours

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Acetal resins, like most polymers, are affected by light, particularly sunlight which includes ultra-violet radiation of wavelength 290-400 nm.

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Typical values for Delrin grade 527UV compared with other grades.

Relative Tensile Strength

500

1000

1,0

500

1000

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1,0

UV Stabilised
Sta

Relative Gloss

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Exposure, kJ/m

Accelarated Interior Weathering according to SAE J-1885

Exposure, kJ/m2

Material chosen and why Delrin 127UV was chosen for its excellent balance of mechanical properties combined with good UV resistance

The Delrin UV family of resins are well suited for sporting goods and other items which are used outdoors but stored indoors

Description/Application Bearing roll cages

PERFORMANCE

Temperature
The highly crystalline nature of Delrin means it is suitable for short-term exposure to temperatures close to the melting point of 177C.
Key The Charac rmal teristic s Proper ty C Melt te mperat ure Vicat So 177 ftening 10 N 50 N 174 Relative 160 Therma l Index ( w/o im pact) HDT (1 90 ,8 MPa) Ball Pre 115 ssure Te st 165 Specific Heat Therma 0,35 l Conduc tivity 0,30 (W/m to K) 0,37
If you need higher temperature resistance, consider DuPont Zytel nylons , Crastin and Rynite polyesters or Zenite LCPs.

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Air Temperature (0C)

100
After 1 year at 100C Delrin retains 80% of its tensile strength

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50

10

Exposure time in years for which tensile strength in excess of 55 MPa is retained

Material chosen and why Delrin 100 was chosen for its good thermal stability combined with a low coefficient of friction and superior impact resistance

The thermal stability of Delrin means it finds use in applications from 50C to +90C

Description/Application Pool cleaner swivel bearing

PERFORMANCE

Chemical Resistance
g affectin factors ance are: The l resist hemica c
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CHEMICAL Acetic acid (5%) Acetic acid (50%) Acetone Air (all pressures) Alcohol (all types) Ammonia (10%) Aniline Benzene Bleaching fluid (10% chlorine) Brake fluid Butane Calcium chloride (10%) Carbon dioxide Carbon monoxide Chloracetic acid (10%) Chlorine gas Chlorinated water < 0,5 ppm Chloroform Chromic acid (10%) Citric acid Cyclohexane Detergents Diesel fuel Ethanol Ethyl acetate

BEHAVIOUR resistant unsatisfactory resistant resistant resistant unsatisfactory limited resistance resistant unsatisfactory resistant resistant resistant resistant resistant unsatisfactory unsatisfactory resistant limited resistance unsatisfactory resistant resistant resistant resistant resistant resistant

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Do not use Delrin

9 7 Neutral 4

in strong acids or bases outside the range of pH 4 to 9

0 Acid

Material chosen and why Delrin 500P was chosen for its excellent wear properties, chemical resistance, snap-fit ability and dimensional stability

Delrin has excellent resistance to moisture, gasoline, lubricants, solvents and many neutral chemicals

Description/Application Fuel level device

PERFORMANCE

Chemical Resistance cont.

CHEMICAL Ethyl ether Ethylene glycol Formaldehyde (37%)
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BEHAVIOUR resistant resistant resistant unsatisfactory resistant resistant resistant resistant resistant unsatisfactory unsatisfactory resistant unsatisfactory unsatisfactory resistant resistant resistant resistant limited resistance limited resistance limited resistance resistant resistant unsatisfactory

CHEMICAL Nitrous acid Nitrous oxide (dry) Oils (food) Oils (mineral) Oleic acid Palmitic acid Paraffins Perchloric acid (10%) Phosphoric acid (30%) Phthalic acid Potassium hydroxide (10%) Propane (liquified gas) Sodium chloride (10%) Sodium hydroxide (10%) Sodium hypochlorite (5%) Sulfur dioxide Sulphuric acid (30%) Tetrahydrofuran Toluene Trichloroacetic acid Trichloroethane (1,1,1) Turpentine / white spirit Urea (5%) Vinegar

BEHAVIOUR unsatisfactory unsatisfactory resistant resistant resistant resistant resistant unsatisfactory unsatisfactory resistant unsatisfactory resistant resistant unsatisfactory unsatisfactory unsatisfactory unsatisfactory resistant resistant unsatisfactory resistant resistant resistant resistant

Formic acid Fuel oil Gasoline Glucose (sat.sol.) Heptane

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Hexane Hydrochloric acid (10%) Hydrofluoric acid Hydrogen peroxide (1%) Hydrogen peroxide (30%) Hydrogen sulphide Insecticides Isoctane Jet fuel / kerosene Lubricating oil Methyl chloride Methylene chloride Methyl ethyl ketone Mineral oil Motor oil Nitric acid (10%)

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Material chosen and why Delrin 500P was chosen for its good petrol resistance, good mechanical properties and ease of moulding

T Y P I C A L A P P L I C AT I O N S Do it in Delrin . . .

Ski Bindings

Lighters

Gears

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Toughness @40C UV performance

Zips

Chemical resistance Pressure vessel

Conveyors

Strength,stiffness, low wear, low friction

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Low friction, bright colours

Door Handles

Low wear, quiet operation

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Elongation, fatigue strength

Fasteners

Stiffness, low friction, UV performance

Chemical resistance

Speaker Grilles

. . . nothing does it better

Economical, toughness

Easy flow, impact performance

The exceptional balance of properties has led to a diverse use of Delrin around the world

Description/Application Spring clips

DESIGN BASICS

Radii

use of radii has three ma in functions

* Reduces notch effect * Helps material flow * Eases ejection from
mould
P = Applied Load R = Fillet Radius T = Thickness
see also Impact Performace

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Stress Factor

P
3,0

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2,0

T
2,0

Usual

1,5

1,0 0 0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4

Always use radii at rib junctions and stressed areas but also consider thread terminations, knurled inserts and surface textures

R/T
Material chosen/Design comment Delrin 111P was chosen for this application. Radii lowers stress concentration when parts are put under load

Delrin like many plastics, is notch-sensitive but unlike other resins it has high impact strength at low temperatures

Description/Application Ratchet mechanism

DESIGN BASICS

Uniform Wall Thicknesses

Choosing the correct wall thickness for a moulded part is a function of end use constraints (what does the part have to do?), moulding factors, (what is the thinnest section that can be moulded?) and overall cost. The exact thickness may be estimated by the use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) used in both part design and flow analysis, but where possible should be relatively constant throughout.
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rinkage Even sh tortion * less dis set-up * Even ickest moulding qu cycle terial Less ma st * low co

Material chosen/Design comment Delrin 500P. Low distortion and cost efective part ensured by use of even wall thickness

Even wall section will greatly benefit highly crystalline polymers such as Delrin

Description/Application Cross beam

DESIGN BASICS

Ribs Proper use of ribs will:

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way ffective are an e rigidity of Ribs ve the to impro arts. p moulded , ribs should be rin For Del e general wall th 2 1 2 to / 3 to 1 / with / 4 ickness, le per side. th t ang 1 2draf /
Sink marks caused by ribs may be hidden by use of textured surface or suitable interruption in the area of the sink.
Material chosen/Design comment Delrin 100P enables increased stiffness to be achieved by use of ribs without compromising surface finish

* Save material and weight * Shorten moulding cycle * Eliminate voids in thick sections

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If ribbing is unacceptable, Delrin 510GR and 525GR offer significant increase in stiffness

Description/Application Fuel flange

DESIGN BASICS

Bosses

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Bosses are used for for mounting purposes or les. ound ho reinforcement ar As a rule the outside ould be diameter of a boss sh le 2 to 3 times the ho diameter. Heavy sections may be e boss avoided by stepping th off the adjoining wall. ns. Use radii at all junctio
Material chosen/Design comment Delrin 511P. Boss and linking rib design provides accurate hole centres

* * *

Boss Design Hole dia = 0,75 x nominal dia of screw Boss dia: 2 to 3 times hole dia Hole depth 2 x nominal screw dia minimum

Always use screws designed for plastics when considering assembly. These may be single or twin-start threaded or trilobular screws. Repeated assembly and disassembly is possible with Delrin.

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Weld lines should be avoided in bosses. Delrin being generally unreinforced, has excellent weld line strength

Description/Application Industrial valve

DESIGN BASICS

Threads
When required, threads may be automatically moulded into the part, eliminating the need for mechanical threadforming operations. For external threads, it may be possible to locate the parting line on the centre of the thread. For internal threads, an automatic unscrewing device is used in the tool.
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Round threads

Correct termination of threads

1mm

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To avoid squeak on heavily loaded threads, consider the Low Wear, Low Friction grades of Delrin
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ttress Use of a bu ill w type thread ssary nnece avoid u s on radial force rt pa the mating

Material chosen/Design comment Delrin 500P. Moulded thread form avoids machining

The dimensional stability of Delrin makes it very suitable for the moulding of accurate thread forms

Description/Application Cable guide

DESIGN BASICS
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Snap Fits
Snap Fits are a cost effective way of assembling parts together without the use of special tools. Usually the parts are at rest before and after assembly and pass through a stressed condition as the snap fit is made to work.

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s long Make L a as possible p fit lug Taper sna at root Use radii

Delrin is also excellent for circular and spherical snap fit designs

With Delrin, a single use snap fit may be stressed up to 8% strain (Delrin 100). For a frequently used one refer to the fatigue stress graph
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Material chosen/Design comment Snap fit in Delrin 500 gives strong, rattle-free connection

The combination of stiffness and elongation makes Delrin very suitable for snap fits

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RAPID PROTOTYPING In order to test parts in the actual material it is normally necessary to mould them. Due to the ease of machining of Delrin, it may be possible to prototype parts by NC machining, utilising the CAD data which describes the part geometry.
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Prototy ping tip s

CAD Data

Create Tool Paths

5a 5

Machine Stock Shapes (Block, Rod)

4

Modify Geometry 50

Test Parts

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6 7

NC Machine Mould Tool

Mould Parts

Delrin stockists/ machinists

Delrin has excellent machining characteristics using conventional tools

CNC machining of simple shapes possible in Delrin

Rod stock, slab

STOCKISTS/MACHINISTS

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Contact your DuPont representative for detailed information on your local Delrin stockist

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Details of companies experienced in machining Delrin acetal resins are also available from your DuPont representative
Always ask for Delrin by name

Delrin The heart of a good product COLOURS

Typical reference codes for Delrin colours
NC = Natural
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BK = Black WT = White GY = Grey GN = Green BL = Blue YL = Yellow RD = Red

(%) 2,1 2,0 1,9 1,8

Custom colo urs are available as fu lly compounded product from DuPont or by masterbatch from pigment supp liers
Ideally any masterbatch should be acetal based

Shrinka

g e v. C o lour

BK

BL

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RD

Pigments may affect shrinkage test first!

SHRINKAGE

1,7

NC

WT

YL

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GN

COLOUR

No heavy metals are used in Delrin Colours

Description/Application Venting system grille

PROCESSING
The most important variables in producing good parts by injection moulding are:
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* Melt temperature * Injection speed * Hold pressure * Screw forward time * Mould temperature
Above all, a good quality homogeneous melt is required. Typical set-up conditions for Delrin 100 are shown below.
Melt Temp (C) Mould Temp (C) 90 Hold Pressure (MPa) 100

Grades based on the P stabilisation syst em are suitable for hot runner to ols, these include 100P, 500P, 900P, 1700P 127UV, 527UV, 92 7UV, 1727UV, 111P, 511P, 911P.
Always dry toughened grades for 4 hours at 80C
Hold Pressure Time (s/mm) 8 Max Hold Up Time (min) 30 Shrinkage (%) 1,9 - 2,2 57

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Material chosen and why Delrin 927UV was chosen for its excellent mouldability and impact resistance. Its resistance to UV and easy colourability are additional assets

For specific processing information ask for the free booklet Delrin Moulding Manual

Description/Application Golf tee

REGRIND & RECYCLING

G REGRIND RECYCLIN >POM< f o bination Up to 25% The com d elongation o ground sp f properly s an so stiffnes es Delrin runners m rues and k that ma snap fits also a in with virgin y be mixed e effective at parts may b little or n resin with eans th bled prior o m mechanica effect on disassemcycling. l propertie s. to re Toughene ity stabil d g term need to b grades will The lon means that e dried pr ior to mouldin of Delrin be reground g. rts may ulded with pa o For glass and rem ffect on grades, us reinforced e little ea ies. on the gr slow speed propert inder roto rgy r. an ene ation is native Inciner nt alter efficie

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58 Material chosen and why Delrin100 regrind was chosen for the shank. Capable of withstanding high impact, it provides the correct rigidity

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It is important to use analytical techniques in part design to reduce the impact of recyclate on the environment

Description/Application Ski adjuster

LASER MARKING
Laser marking is particularly suitable when the batch sizes are small and marking variability is required (e.g. serial numbers or different languages). A range of colours specially optimised for laser marking is available in Delrin. Tested with several Nd:YAG laser systems, these colours provide high contrast markings with almost no engraving
ication by ight Amplif n L ASER = L of Radiatio mission imulated E St

Advantage s

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* pHigcherate contactless ro ss F x * oflelayibility, easy change o * *

ut and cha racter type No surfac e no solvent, pre-treatment, no ink High durab ility of the marking

Colours for laser marking 500LM ...

. . . BK-L01 Black . . . BL-L01 Blue . . . BN-L01 Brown . . . GN-L01 Green . . . GY-L01 Grey . . . RD-L01 Red . . .WT-L01 White

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See also Delrin colours

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Description/Application Medical tube clip

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Do not use DuPont materials in medical applications involving permanent implantation in the human body or permanent contact with internal body fluids or tissue. Do not use DuPont materials in medical applications involving brief or temporary implantation in the human body or contact with body fluids or tissues unless the material has been provided directly from DuPont under a contract which expressly acknowledges the contemplated uses.

For food contact or pharmaceutical applications, regulatory compliance statements are available, please contact your local DuPont representative for details.

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Delrin acetal resin is not certified for implants

Material chosen and why Delrin 500P was chosen for its chemical resistance and springiness

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Technical Information

F U RT H E R R E A D I N G Main Literature for Delrin

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