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Originally Posted by PaperTRW:

 

While I couldn't find the reference you mentioned in 1960, I did find it in the 1959 Lionel catalog. Great catch, Chuck! I had no idea that Delrin dated back to the 1950's.

 

Somewhat off topic.  During the early '60's Chevrolet experimented with Delrin as a durable weight saver on the engine cooling fan for the aircooled Corvair.  Problem was that battery acid destroyed the plastic, which gave off a type of toxic formaldehyde gas.  Not a very safe idea considering the engines hot air supplied the cars interior heat.

 

Bruce

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