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TYPICAL PROPERTIES of DELRIN

ASTM or UL test Property Acetal
Copolymer
Delrin ®
Homopolymer
Delrin ® AF
PTFE-filled
PHYSICAL
D792 Density (lb/in³)
(g/cm³)
0.051
1.41
0.051
1.41
0.054
1.50
D570 Water Absorption, 24 hrs (%) 0.2 0.2 0.2
MECHANICAL
D638 Tensile Strength (psi) 9,500 11,000 8,000
D638 Tensile Modulus (psi) 400,000 450,000 435,000
D638 Tensile Elongation at Break (%) 30 30 15
D790 Flexural Strength (psi) 12,000 13,000 12,000
D790 Flexural Modulus (psi) 400,000 450,000 435,000
D695 Compressive Strength (psi) 15,000 16,000 16,000
D695 Compressive Modulus (psi) 400,000 450,000 350,000
D785 Hardness, Rockwell M88 / R120 M89 / R122 M85 / R115
D256 IZOD Impact Notched (ft-lb/in) 1.0 1.0 0.7
THERMAL
D696 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
(x 10-5 in./in./°F)
5.40 4.70 5.00
D648 Heat Deflection Temp (°F / °C)
at 264 psi
220 / 104 250 / 121 244 / 118
D3418 Melting Point Temp (°F / °C) 335 / 168 347 / 175 347 / 175
Max Operating Temp (°F / °C) 180 / 82 180 / 82 180 / 82
C177 Thermal Conductivity
(BTU-in/ft²-hr-°F)
(x 10-4 cal/cm-sec-°C)
1.6
5.5
2.5
8.6
UL94 Flammability Rating HB HB HB
ELECTRICAL
D149 Dielectric Strength (V/mil) short time, 1/8″ thick 420 450 400
D150 Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz 3.8 3.7 3.1
D150 Dissipation Factor at 1 MHz 0.005 0.005 0.010
D257 Volume Resistivity (ohm-cm) at 50% RH 1015 1015 3.0 x 1016

NOTE: The information contained herein are typical values intended for reference and comparison purposes only. They should NOT be used as a basis for design specifications or quality control. Contact us for manufacturers’ complete material property datasheets.