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Delrin® 500AF Blend is a specialized thermoplastic material engineered for demanding applications where low friction, reduced wear, and extended component life are critical. It belongs to the acetal homopolymer family (polyoxymethylene or POM), produced by DuPont under the Delrin® brand, and is commonly used in moving parts such as bearings, gears, rollers, and bushings.

Key Composition and Formulation

  • Base Material: A 2:1 blend of Delrin® 500AF (20% PTFE-filled) and Delrin® 150 (unfilled) resins.
  • Filler Content: Uniformly dispersed PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) fibers at approximately 13% by weight, which enhances lubricity without compromising core structural properties.
  • Color: Naturally dark brown.
  • Forms Available: Extruded rods, sheets, and plates for machining into custom components.

Properties and Performance

  • Friction and Wear: Exhibits an exceptionally low coefficient of friction (both static and dynamic), minimizing slip-stick behavior. This allows bearings to operate at higher speeds and loads with significantly reduced wear compared to standard Delrin®.
  • Strength Retention: Maintains about 90% of the tensile strength, stiffness, and toughness of unmodified Delrin®, while offering better sliding properties.
  • Dimensional Stability: Low moisture absorption, resistance to solvents (including gasoline), lubricants, and chemicals, making it suitable for self-threading screws or interference-fit parts.
  • Machinability: Excellent, enabling precise fabrication of complex geometries.
  • Trade-offs: Slight reductions in impact strength and wear resistance relative to unfilled Delrin® due to the softer PTFE addition, but overall superior for lubricity-focused uses.

Applications

Ideal for non-lubricated or low-maintenance environments in industries like automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, and consumer products. Examples include high-speed bearings, conveyor components, and valve seats.

Delrin® 100AF 20% PTFE vs Delrin 100AF Blend 13% PTFE

Delrin® 500AF and Delrin® 500AF Blend are both PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene)-filled acetal homopolymers from DuPont (now DELRIN USA LLC), designed for low-friction, wear-resistant applications like bearings, bushings, and sliding components. They enhance the base Delrin® acetal's properties with PTFE for reduced friction and improved lubricity. The key differences lie in their composition, PTFE content, processing methods, and resulting mechanical trade-offs.

Key Differences

Property Delrin® 500AF Delrin® 500AF Blend
PTFE Content 20% uniformly dispersed PTFE fibers 13% PTFE fibers (typically a 2:1 blend of Delrin® 500AF and unfilled Delrin® 150)
Processing Injection molding and Extrusion Primarily for stock shapes via extrusion
Color Dark Brown, Opaque off-white or natural acetal color Dark brown
Strength & Toughness Higher tensile strength and impact resistance due to full PTFE loading Retains ~90% of unmodified Delrin® strength; slightly lower impact and wear capability from reduced PTFE
Friction & Wear Lowest coefficient of friction; excellent for high-speed, low-lubricant needs Very low friction with minimal "stick-slip"; better wear than unfilled Delrin®
Cost & Availability More expensive; available but often custom-order for full-strength 20% fill More cost-effective and widely available for stock shapes
Applications Extruded shapes, Precision molded parts requiring maximum lubricity (e.g., high-load bearings) General-purpose extruded parts (e.g., bushings, gears) where balanced properties are needed
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N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 0.25 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 0.375 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 0.500 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 0.625 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 0.750 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 0.875 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 1.000 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 1.250 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 1.500 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 1.750 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 2.000 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 2.250 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 2.500 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 2.750 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 3.000 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 3.500 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Plate N/A 4.000 in N/A 24x48 in N/A -- in N/A -- ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Rod N/A -- in N/A -- in N/A 0.250 in N/A 10' ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Rod N/A -- in N/A -- in N/A 0.312 in N/A 10' ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Rod N/A -- in N/A -- in N/A 0.375 in N/A 10' ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Rod N/A -- in N/A -- in N/A 0.437 in N/A 10' ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Rod N/A -- in N/A -- in N/A 0.500 in N/A 10' ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Rod N/A -- in N/A -- in N/A 0.562 in N/A 10' ft N/A call
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Rod N/A -- in N/A -- in N/A 0.625 in N/A 10' ft N/A stock
N/A POM-H N/A Dark Brown N/A Rod N/A -- in N/A -- in N/A 0.750 in N/A 10' ft N/A stock
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