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machinable plastic barstock (delrin)

machinable plastic barstock (delrin)

machinable plastic barstock (delrin)

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I need to prototype something and I can't find 8" barstock of delrin (polyoxymeth..). Is there something else anyone can recommend?

RE: machinable plastic barstock (delrin)

Polymer forum would be much better place to post.

RE: machinable plastic barstock (delrin)

The largest bar stock I've seen for Delrin is 6".  With a little more information it might be possible to recommend another material to replace Delrin.

Depending what you are trying to accomplish with the prototype you might look a machinable waxes and other material offered by the likes of Freeman Supply, Machinable Wax, and Calwax.
Freeman Supply has a good cross section of pattern and prototype materials.   

http://www.freemansupply.com/

http://www.machinablewax.com/index.htm

http://www.calwax.com/machinable_wax.html








 

RE: machinable plastic barstock (delrin)

Mcmaster.com has 8" dia Delrin but only in 6" length or Acetal copolymer in 12" lengths. As well as many other plastics (Acrylic/PVC/Nylon/Polycarbonate in 8" dia rod.
 

RE: machinable plastic barstock (delrin)

"Acetal copolymer" should be a plenty good enough substitute for name-brand Delrin!

RE: machinable plastic barstock (delrin)

Delrin is acetal homopolymer. Co-polymer has slightly different properties being mainly slighter better mechanical properties but slightly poorer chemical and thermal stability.

Depending on the requirements you have not disclosed, cast nylon might also be an alternative, especially if it is filled with some fibre.   

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RE: machinable plastic barstock (delrin)

Patprimmer,

Are you sure?

According to "Engineering materials" 8th edition Budinski, page 152:

"The homopolymer has higher strength than copolymers, but the copolymers are more stable at elevated temperatures; maximum continuous use temperatures are as high as 220F (104C), compared with 195F (90C) for the homopolymer."

Or am I misunderstanding you?

Adriaan.
I am an Engineer/part time student (Mechatronics) from South Africa.
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