Acetal: the General Description of Acetal
- February 13th, 2012
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Acetal is an engineering thermoplastic whose applications are into precision parts. It was discovered by Hermann Staudinger, a German chemist. First developed by DuPont research chemists in 1952, patented for protection and put a plant to mass manufacture Delrin. Another name for Acetal is Delrin, Polyacetal, and Polyformaldehyde. Its composition is crystalline; it has the qualities of being rigid, hard and durable material. It can be fabricated into specific components because it’s dimensionally stable. Delrin also offers a balance of properties between plastics and metal. It exhibit low moisture absorption which is ideal for wet environments or whether there is moisture present around, can be specialized to fit pump and valve components.
Since its inception in the 1960′s, Delrin has been put into good use. It is widely used around the world whose applications involve electrical components, automotive, appliance, construction, hardware and consumer goods.
DuPont is the registered trademark of Delrin for acetal resin.
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