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At Delrin, we’re hard at work creating sustainable solutions that improve the quality of life and meet society’s needs.
Through the application of new technologies including low carbon intensity methanol, sustainable steam, and renewable electricity, Delrin can offer a complete range of reduced carbon footprint grades with enhanced efficiency and economic benefits.
Using mass balance principles, these grades can serve as drop-in replacements for existing grades, providing customers with an easy transition to low carbon footprint products.
With the superior mechanical performance of Delrin acetal homopolymer being maintained, components can be designed using less material and with enhanced lifetime performance - reducing waste and maintenance costs.
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A Full Portfolio of Sustainable Products
Delrin® RE – Renewable Electricity
Delrin® RE is manufactured using 100% certified renewable electricity
Delrin® CC – Carbon Capture
The base polymer is 100% manufactured with methanol from carbon capture technology, based on mass balance
Delrin® RA – Renewable Attributed
Delrin® RA delivers state-of-the-art low GWP technology and top-class mechanical properties with reduced lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions and lower fossil resource use.
Delrin® ZA - Zero Attributed
The industry’s first carbon-neutral POM on the market.
Delrin® ZA reaches neutrality through sustainable raw material and energy inputs, which are directly connected to production, rather than indirect carbon offsets
- Delrin® ZA leverages cutting-edge technology for methanol production
- Delrin® ZA maintains equivalent properties and quality profile because it is based on mass
Advancing a New Era of Sustainable Engineering Materials
Performance & Processing: No Trade Offs
- All sustainable Delrin® grades are drop‑in replacements for standard grades, enabled by mass balance principles.
- Customers get the same mechanical properties, quality profile, and processing behavior they expect from Delrin.
- Delrin’s inherent advantages—durability, lightweighting, low friction, and long service life—further amplify sustainability benefits at the part level.
Case Studies & Related Content
Get an in-depth look at how our products are currently at work helping customers meet and exceed their sustainability and performance goals.
Sustainable Solutions for Robot Vacuums
Our easy-to-process, high-performance polymers can lower the carbon footprint of durable components.
Delrin® Components Enhance Safety Restraint Systems
The Delrin® portfolio of polymers provides the foundation for collaboration between DuPont and Autoliv.
Delrin® Team Earns Responsible Care® Energy Efficiency Award
Process improvements demonstrate steps toward goal on carbon neutrality.
Serving the Food and Water Industries
We optimize a range of materials for components that interact with water and food.
Delrin® Gears for E-Bikes Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
E-bike gears can be made from Delrin® Renewable Attributed, which helps customers meet their sustainability goals.
Introducing Delrin® Renewable Attributed
Our newest sustainable material offers all the benefits of Delrin® while managing your global footprint.
Customers Achieve Breakthroughs with Delrin
We helped Regina develop a new bottling conveyor material that avoids the need for lubricants.
Delrin® Team Earns Third Responsible Care® Award
At the Washington Works facility, they continue to demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability.