Acetal & Delrin® Rod

Henry Gallacher is a trusted supplier of acetal rod products across the UK. We offer a wide selection of grades and sizes, many readily available from our Manchester warehouse. Acetal rods are valued for their excellent machinability and robust resistance to impact and wear. Their full food contact approval makes them an ideal material for precision parts in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

Our facilities include CNC machining, cutting, routing, milling, and turning, enabling us to produce bespoke OEM components from acetal rods. For detailed information and stock availability on each grade, please explore the links below.

Grades of Acetal & Delrin® Available

Acetal Rod
Acetal Rod 

This grade delivers enhanced dimensional stability and durability over acetal homopolymer. It resists hydrolysis and strong alkalis effectively and is non-toxic, making it suitable for food contact applications. Operating temperature ranges from -40°C to +90°C.
 

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Acetal Rod - Blue Food Quality
Acetal Rod - Blue Food Quality

Designed for the food and pharmaceutical sectors, this blue variant shares similar properties with black and natural copolymer rods. Commonly machined into parts for food processing equipment, it meets stringent industry standards. Temperature range from -50°C to +100°C.

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Acetal Homopolymer (Delrin®) Rod
Acetal Homopolymer (Delrin®) Rod

Offering superior tensile strength, hardness, rigidity, and creep resistance compared to copolymer grades, this homopolymer rod is FDA approved and widely used for machining gears and friction bearings. Suitable for temperatures up to +110°C.

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Acetal Rod - Metal & X-Ray Detectable
Metal & X-Ray Detectable

Incorporating fine additives that can be detected by standard metal scanning devices, this rod is essential in food and pharmaceutical settings to prevent plastic contamination. It shares similar characteristics with black and natural copolymer rods. Temperature range from -30°C to +105°C.

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Acetal Rod - Glass Filled
Acetal Rod - Glass Filled

Reinforced with glass fibres, this rod provides greater strength and rigidity than standard acetal rods. It also features improved tensile strength and reduced thermal expansion, making it suitable for automotive and aerospace applications. Temperature range from -20°C to +100°C (short term up to +140°C).

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