Torlon PAI Plastic

The Torlon PAI grades combining excellent retention of mechanical strength,
stiffness & creep resistance over a wide temperature range with extremely
low thermal expansion for high temperature applications.

Torlon 4203 Polyamide-imide (PAI) yellow-ochre
Offers the best toughness and impact strength of all Torlon PAI grades.
Because of its intrinsic high temperature resistance, high dimensional
stability and good machinability, this extruded grade is very popular for
precision parts in high-tech equipment. In addition, its good electrical
insulating ability provides numerous possibilities in the field of
electrical components such as connectors, switches, relays, ball bearings
and rollers.

Torlon 4301 Polyamide-imide (PAI + graphite + PTFE) black
The addition of graphite and PTFE provides higher wear resistance and lower
coefficient of friction compared to the unfilled grade as well as little or
no stick-slip in use. This grade excels in severe wear applications such as
non-lubricated bearings, seals, bearings cages and reciprocating compressor
parts.

Common Uses for Torlon PAI Plastic

Torlon Sliding Compressor Vanes

Rotary compressors needed a vane material that could survive with limited
lubrication and maintain close tolerances at high speeds and loads. Torlon
4301 was the ideal replacement for the composite material that was
previously used. Torlon's very low coeffcient of thermal expansion,
excellent wear resistance and high load capabilities ensures that the
material is the right choice for this application.

Torlon Can Mandrel

Packaging equipment designers needed a material that had extreme strength
and could deal with the impact occurring in real world production. Can
mandrels are used to form aluminium blanks into beverage and food
containers. Replacement of nylon, PE-UHMW and coated steel mandrels with
Torlon 4203 PAI offered improved performances and less downtime replacing
damaged production parts. Stiff, strong Torlon 4203 PAI permitted higher
production rates because of its ability to operate at higher temperatures.