Acetone and delrin
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Acetone and delrin
Would a white delrin component be harmed in any way if it was submerged in a bath of acetone for say....
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i think it melts, but you will have to try it and find out, i know for a fact brake fluid and battery acid both melt delrin, and shoes.
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Well I machined this piece of delrin, I'm not interested in trial and error for this piece!
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I don't think it should suffer any damage. Here's the chemical resistance chart for Delrin:
http://k-mac-plastics.net/data%20she...tant_chart.htm
http://k-mac-plastics.net/data%20she...tant_chart.htm
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Excellent, thanks!
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Remember to eat carefully around it. While Delrin is mayonaise resistant, fruit juice will destroy it.
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