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Torlon Sheets from Ready Plastics provide unmatched strength, wear resistance, and dimensional stability at high temperatures. Ideal for demanding aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications where mechanical performance and chemical resistance are critical.
Technical Specifications for Torlon
Torlon® (Polyamide-Imide, PAI) is an ultra high-performance thermoplastic known for its exceptional strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability at elevated temperatures. It resists wear, creep, and deformation under extreme mechanical and thermal stress, making it ideal for demanding aerospace, automotive, and industrial applications where metal replacement is desired.
Tensile Strength: ~160–190 MPa
Flexural Strength: ~230–250 MPa
Tensile Modulus (Elastic Modulus): ~5.0–6.0 GPa
Elongation at Break: ~6–12%
Impact Strength (Notched Izod): ~4–6 kJ/m²
Melting Point: ~282°C (540°F)
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg): ~275°C (527°F)
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): ~270°C (518°F)
Continuous Use Temperature: ~260°C (500°F)
Thermal Conductivity: ~0.25 W/m·K
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: ~30–35 × 10⁻⁶ /°C
Dielectric Strength: ~15–20 kV/mm
Volume Resistivity: ~10¹⁵ Ω·cm
Dielectric Constant (1 MHz): ~4.0–4.2