DuPont’s 100% Biofeedstock Based Acetal Selected by Conveyor Component Manufacturer

The newest addition to the Delrin acetal portfolio fromDuPont Mobility & Materials (M&M), comprised of 100% bio-feedstock from waste and manufactured using 100% renewable energy, has been adopted by Regina, a pioneer of the conveyor industry and global provider of top-tier chains, belts and components for industrial and motorcycle applications.  Delrin Renewable Attributed polyoxymethylene (POM) was the first acetal certified by the ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification), according to mass balance principles.

Delrin Renewable Attributed has been shown to exhibit excellent mechanical properties and to enable the design of functional parts with an improved carbon footprint, and can be up to 100% recycled via regrind. It is globally on the market for applications in the automotive, industrial, consumer, and electronics industries.

Regina historically has used Delrin as the core thermoplastic material for its eFast, DK2 and Up product range of chains and modular belts for conveyor applications. The company has now adopted the Delrin Renewable Attributed resin portfolio for these products. Available worldwide for the conveyor bottling and glass manufacturing industries, the material is viewed as ideal for scaling up the sustainability footprint of production lines and conveyor applications.

DuPont M&M recently announced that the material has been named a finalist in the annual R&D100 Awards in the mechanical/materials category. The awards are presented by R&D World Magazine.The R&D 100 Awards, now in the 59^th year, are widely recognized as the “Oscars of Invention,” as they identify and celebrate the top technology products and services of the year. In the past eight years, DuPont has been named a finalist 17 times and has been the winner of six R&D 100 Awards.