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Wear-Resistant Easy-to-Machine Delrin® Acetal Resin Rods and Discs


Because these naturally slippery, wear-resistant rods and discs resist expanding when exposed to heat and moisture, they can be easily machined to close tolerances. They are a good choice for parts that require precision, such as gears, bushings, and bearings. Delrin® acetal resin is also known as acetal homopolymer; it is stronger and stiffer than acetal copolymer.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Color: White or Black
- Temperature Range: -20° to 180° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000-11,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 1-1.5 ft.-lbs./in (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R120-R122 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: See table
White | Black | |||||||
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Specifications Met | Each | Specifications Met | Each | ||
3/16" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 0000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 0000 |
5/16" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 0000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 0000 |
3/8" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 0000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 0000 |
7/16" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 0000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 0000 |
1/2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 0000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 0000 |
9/16" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
5 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
6" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 | ASTM D6100 | 00000000 | 000000 |
6 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
7" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
7 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
8" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 000000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
White | Black | |||||||
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Specifications Met | Per Ft. | Specifications Met | Per Ft. | ||
7/8" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 0000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 0000 |
1 1/8" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 0000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 0000 |
1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 3/8" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 5/8" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 7/8" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.030" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480, NSF/ANSI 51, NSF/ANSI 61 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 00000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
4" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 000000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
4 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 000000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
5" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | ASTM D6100, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2480 | 0000000 | 000000 | ASTM D6100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Slippery Wear-Resistant Easy-to-Machine
Delrin® Acetal AF Resin Rods and Discs

- Color: Brown
- Temperature Range: -40° to 185° F
- Tensile Strength: 7,690-8,100 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 0.7-1 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R115-R118 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM D6100, ASTM D6778, UL 94 HB
While just as dimensionally stable and machinable as standard Delrin® acetal resin rods and discs, these have a PTFE filler to make them more slippery and wear resistant. Fabricate them into pump components, gears, and bearings. Delrin® acetal resin is also known as acetal homopolymer.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
1/4" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
3/8" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 0000 | |
1/2" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
5/8" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
3/4" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
1" | 0.000" to 0.002" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
1 1/8" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
1 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
1 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
1 3/4" | 0.000" to 0.008" | 0000000 | 00000 | |
2" | 0.000" to 0.008" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
2 1/4" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
3" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
4" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 000000 | |
5" | 0.000" to 0.250" | 0000000 | 000000 |
Rigid Glass-Filled Wear-Resistant Easy-to-Machine Delrin® Acetal Resin Rods

- Color: White
- Temperature Range: -40° to 185° F
- Tensile Strength: 7,700 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 0.9 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell M87 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM D6100, UL 94 HB
These rods have a glass-fiber filler that increases rigidity over standard Delrin® acetal resin rods. Naturally slippery and wear resistant, they can be machined to close tolerances because they resist expanding when exposed to heat and moisture. Use them to machine manifolds, bushings, and impellers. Delrin® acetal resin is also known as acetal homopolymer.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.