acetal
Americannoun
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Also called diethylacetal. a colorless, volatile, sparingly water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 14 O 2 , having a nutlike aftertaste, obtained from acetaldehyde and ethyl alcohol: used chiefly as a solvent and in the manufacture of perfumes.
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any of a class of compounds of aldehydes with alcohols.
noun
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1,1-diethoxyethane; a colourless volatile liquid used as a solvent and in perfumes. Formula: CH 3 CH(OC 2 H 5 ) 2
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any organic compound containing the group -CH(OR 1 )OR 2 , where R 1 and R 2 are other organic groups
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Delrin acetal homopolymer from DuPont is used for high-load mechanical applications such as gears, safety restraints, door systems, conveyor belts, healthcare delivery devices, and other demanding products and parts.
From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2023
Delrin, an acetal homopolymer with higher tensile strength, is a preferred substitute for metal parts and used in products ranging from gear wheels to insulin pens.
From Reuters • Aug. 21, 2023
In 2013 the winning car had a coating of vaporized metal while Colossus used front and rear aerofoils of laser sintered nylon and acetal resin wheels accurate to one micron.
From Reuters • Jan. 27, 2015
Both are acetal polymers and derive from formaldehyde.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Du Pont Co. produces an acetal resin used to make the Seattle Foot, a flexible, lifelike prosthesis.
From Time Magazine Archive
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