coloring delrin
coloring delrin
(OP)
i have some white delrin gears for an exhibit i'm building. Its white in color - is there any way to apply dye? Dye doesn't have to permeate the material - just trying to get a different suface color.
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RE: coloring delrin
Make a dispersion of the dye into water, heat to near boiling and put the parts into the heated mixture. It may take a while.
Alternatively, coat the article with a thin layer of this dye and bake it (with ventilation). You'll have to figure out the times and temperatures. A hot, short stay in an IR oven might do it.
Bayer sells a product called "Aura" which is designed to color plastics after they're made.
I don't know if any of these will work with Delrin. Good luck.
RE: coloring delrin
searched the web (google & yahoo) for "aura" from bayer. no luck at all. before i start calling, do you have a link, or can you tell which division at bayer? their coatings or polymer division?
thanks again, will let you know how it turns out.
RE: coloring delrin