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What the difference between Copolymer Acetal and Homopolymer Acetal in Round rods or sheets and plate

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Dupont Delrin is a great plastic for turning on a machine lathe. It is pretty easy to turn, however it does require slow speeds. I have used this stuff to make Scottish small pipes chanters. I have bought countless items from Industrial Plastic . Smaller parts always ship promptly and everything has been well packed. I have never had a problem with an order. Between the Delrin and Acetal rods, both materials are incredibly durable and easily machinable, as they have very similar physical properties. They do appear the same, but for practical uses there are a few differences that may make one preferable than the other. It also depends heavily on your application. As with all plastic materials, be sure to check the typical properties data sheet for the desired properties you may need for your application. Our Acetal Sheet is probably our primary material for machining,giving an excellent finish both on manual and CNC Machines. Its got a pretty low moisture absorption making it the prefer...