Material: Acetal H - Ertacetal®H (Delrin®)

Manufactured from the Delrin® resin with similar properties to Ertacetal®C but a superior mechanical material with even better machining properties.

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Technical Specification

Property Test Method Units Value
Colour--Natural(White)/Black
DensityISO 1183g/cm³1.43
Water Absorption - saturation in air (23°c/50%RH)-%0.2
Water Absorption - saturation in water (23°c)-%0.85
Tensile strength*¹ISO 527N/mm²78
Tensile modulus of elasticity*¹ISO 527N/mm²3600
Elongation at break*¹ISO 527%35
Impact - Charpy*¹179/1eUkj/m²>200
Impact – Izod notched180/2Akj/m²10
HardnessRockwell Shore D-M88
Melt point-°c175
Max service temp in air short periods-°c150
Max service temp continuously for 20000hrs-°c90
Linear thermal expansion coefficient-K-1x10-59.5
Thermal Conductivity-W/(K.m)0.31
Flammability*² (6mm thickness)--HB
Volume resistivity*¹IEC93Ohm.cm>1014
Dielectric strength*¹IEC243Kv/mm20
Outside applications – UV resistance--B
Acids – strong (Ph<3)--C
Alkalis – strong (pH>11)--C
Chlorinated Hydrocarbons--A/B
Hot Water--B
 
‘A’ – Acceptable service, ‘B’ – Limited, ‘C’ – Unacceptable
*¹ Measured on dry test specimens (where applicable)
*² Tests completed by Quadrant EPP using UL test methods.

Availability:

Rod,1m & 3m long – 5-200mm diameter
Plate,1m & 3m long x 610mm - 8-50mm thickness

Applications:

Gear wheels, Cams, Heavily loaded bearings and rollers, Insulating components, Pump housings, Domestic appliance parts, Impellers,Valves, Valve seats, Electrical component
The data shown are typical values and are not intended to represent specifications. Their aim is to guide the user toward a material choice. Not all material sizes shown within the availability programme of this data sheet are available as standard. Please contact ABG Rubber and Plastics Ltd for further details.
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