Analyzing differences amoung POM H and POM C acetals in Sheet and Rods

Homopolymer Acetal or Delrin is the best plastic for turning on a lathe lathe. It’s easy to turn, however it requires reduced speeds. I have used this plastic to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have purchased numerous items from iPlastic. Smaller parts always ship quickly and everything is always well packed. I’ve never had a problem with an order.
Between the Delrin and POM-C rods, both materials are quite durable and easily machinable, and they have very similar physical properties. They look the same, but in practical use there are some differences that can make one better than the other. It also depends heavily 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 definitely our best material for machining,giving an great finish both on manual and CNC Machines. It has a very low moisture absorption making it the preferred grade for food contact and where the dimensional stability is important. Acetal Sheet has an ideal combination of high mechanical strength, hardness and toughness, giving it superb sliding properties, electrical insulation, and wear resistance.
Acetal Sheet has countless applications and is particularly valued in the food preparation industry. Because of its low moisture absorption it gained Food & Drug Administration approval and its excellent sliding abilities which aid with very low friction and hard wearing food safe components.
Acetal Sheet stock, perhaps the best of the engineering plastics used within the automotive industry because of its long term dimensional stability and toughness. It delivers solutions for designers to help them create long lasting and very durable components. Another popular area for Acetal Sheet is in boating applications. This environment suits acetal quite because the low moisture absorption will result in components that will not expand or change dimensions due to contact with water.

Copolymer Acetal rod