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Delrin® Application Sheet
Delrin® Renewable Attributed
RAFG100 for Food and Potable Water
Contact Applications
Delrin® RAFG100 base polymer is produced from certified sustainable resources which is ideal for food and potable
water contact applications. It contains 100% bio-feedstock from waste and is accredited through the International
Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) mass balance certification system. It delivers outstanding mechanical
properties with reduced lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and lower fossil resource use.
Product overview
Delrin® Renewable Attributed (RA) FG100 is a high viscosity acetal homopolymer produced
from certified sustainable sources. It is food contact compliant according to EU 10/2011 and
U.S. FDA standards and is produced according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
Delrin® RAFG100 supports our customers’ sustainability goals with:
• Base polymer produced from 100% certified bio-feedstock from waste
(ISCC mass balance)
• Bio-feedstock from second-generation sources, not in competition with the food and
feed chain
• 100% certified renewable electricity used for production
• Lower product cradle-to-gate carbon footprint
Delrin RAFG100 offers the same
superior performance and quality
our customers expect from
Delrin® FG100, with an improved
environmental impact profile*.
It features:
• Reduction of non-renewable fossil resource usage
• Excellent performance and durability
• High mechanical strength and
stiffness
• High fatigue resistance over a wide
temperature range, especially low
temperatures
• Excellent creep resistance and
dimensional stability
®
Benefits include:
• Reduced costs while extending part
lifetime
• Improved sustainability
• Enabled complex part design
• Regulatory support for faster part
qualification
* Sustainability assessment conducted using a
cradle-to-gate life cycle assessment (LCA) in
accordance with ISO 14040/14044 methodology.
Properties **
Test method
Unit
Delrin®
RAFG100
Delrin®
FG100
Melt mass-flow rate (MFR 190°C, 2.16kg) g/10min
ISO 1133
2.3
Mold shrinkage (parallel/normal)
%
ISO 294-4
2.0/1.9
Density
g/cm
ISO 1183
1.42
Melting temperature, 10°C/min
°C
Notched charpy at 23°C
ISO 11357-1/-3
kJ/m
ISO 179/1eA
Notched charpy at -30°C
kJ/m
ISO 179/1eA
Tensile strength at yield
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Yield strain
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Nominal strain at break
%
ISO 527-1/-2
Tensile modulus
MPa
ISO 527-1/-2
Temp of deflection under load, 1.8MPa
°C
ISO 75-1/-2
** Information in this table is based on technical data that Delrin believes to be reliable and represents typical
values that relate only to the specific material designated. This information may be subject to revision as new
knowledge and experience becomes available.
Source: DuPont
Tensile modulus
Enable sustainable design
100%
80%
Melt
mass-flow
Rate
Yield
strain
60%
40%
20%
Delrin® RAFG100 delivers superior performance compared to
competitive HMW copolymers. With higher tensile properties
(+10%) and increased impact resistance (+80%), Delrin® RAFG100
enables the design of parts with thinner walls while maintaining full
functionality.
Designing lighter parts with Delrin® RAFG100 saves energy,
resources and money.
0%
Optimize your resource efficiency
Notched
charpy
impact
strength
(23°C)
Yield
stress
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Notched charpy
impact
strength
456,78*/9:;/<=6=*5>)+
:;<=>4? (-30°C)
Delrin® RAFG100
456,78*/?9:;/<=6=*5>)+
Typical HMW copolymer
Typical UHMW copolymer
Source: DuPont
High performance
Delrin® RAFG100 outperforms high molecular weight (HMW)
acetal copolymers, enabling sustainable design. These resins
have been used in kitchenware, food packaging and food
processing applications.
The use of reground Delrin® has almost no influence on
mechanical properties and molding performance. Five passes
with 100% reground material are possible without any negative
effects on mechanical properties. Using Delrin helps increase
your internal recycling rate and achieves substantial
environmental and financial savings.
Reliable parts, made to last
In addition to the ability to make durable parts at possibly higher
production rates, when you work with Delrin you can count on
consistent quality and supply stability. Plus, our design, technical
and processing support helps you produce high-quality parts that
deliver on their promise.
By optimizing part design, Delrin® RA enables environmental and
cost savings compared to HMW copolymer alternatives.
Certified sustainability
Delrin® RAFG100 base polymer is produced using 100% bio-feedstock from waste, in accordance with mass balance principles.
A mass balance approach and chain of custody utilizes separate
bookkeeping from cradle to gate (feedstock to finished product)
and enables supply chain traceability. Our Delrin® RA
manufacturing site and supply chain are accredited through the
globally recognized International Sustainability and Carbon
Certification (ISCC) system.
Potentially
-12%
part weight
Potentially
-13%
hold pressure
time
CO2e per part
reduction
Cost
reduction
To learn more, contact your Delrin representative or visit Delrin.com.
Delrin® is an industry-leading premium industrial polymer business. Grounded in strong innovation, Delrin is a category creator with a longstanding
reputation for quality, reliability, supply and product performance. The iconic Delrin brand, coupled with proprietary technology and deep application
expertise make us a leader in the high-end engineering polymer market. Delrin has exciting growth prospects from exposure to automation, actuation,
healthcare, mobility and consumer applications.
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