Torlon® Characteristics
Torlon® is a high performance thermoplastic that has exceptional impact, dielectric and compressive strength. It carries high loads over a wide temperature range and withstands impact loading and abrasive wear, making it a good choice for structural components and wear applications. It is a polyamide-imide thermoplastic.
Torlon® polyamide-imide offers outstanding insulation properties and high dielectric strength. Characteristics include:
- Outstanding insulation properties
High dielectric strength- Exceptional compressive and impact strength
- Superior strength over a wide temperature range
Applications for Torlon®
- Electrical connectors and insulators
- Linkages
- Seal rings
- Bearing parts
- Sliding compressor vanes
- Nests and sockets
Contact a Dielectric Manufacturing knowledge expert to discuss the use of Torlon polyamide-imide for fabrication of your thermoplastic parts. Call 800-367-9122 or email sales@dielectricmfg.com.
Polyamide-imide Material Properties
| Property | Metric | units | English | units | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | ||||||
| Density | 1.4e3 - 1.45e3 | kg/m^3 | 0.0506 - 0.0524 | lb/ft^3 | ||
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Yield Strength | 3.8e7 - 4.2e7 | Pa | 5.51 - 6.09 | ksi | ||
| Tensile Strength | 1.82e8 - 2.02e8 | Pa | 26.4 - 29.3 | ksi | ||
| Elongation | 0.139 - 0.161 | % strain | 13.9 - 16.1 | % strain | ||
| Hardness (Vickers) | 1.12e8 - 1.34e8 | Pa | 11.4 - 12.6 | HV | ||
| Impact Strength (notched) | 1.33e4 - 1.47e4 | J/m^2 | 6.33 - 6.99 | ft.lbf/in^2 | ||
| Fracture Toughness | 3.68e6 - 4.48e6 | Pa/m^0.5 | 3.35 - 4.08 | ksi/in^0.5 | ||
| Young's Modulus | 4.78e9 - 5.02e9 | Pa | 0.693 - 0.728 | 10^6 psi | ||
| Thermal | ||||||
| Max Service Temperature | 200 - 220 | °C | 392 - 428 | °F | ||
| Insulator or Conductor | Insulator | Insulator | ||||
| Specific Heat Capability | 994 - 1.03e3 | J/kg °C | 0.237 - 0.247 | BTU/lb. °F | ||
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient | 2.98e-5 - 3.14e-5 | strain/°C | 16.6 - 17.4 | µstrain/°F | ||
| Eco | ||||||
| CO2 Footprint | 9.73 - 10.8 | kg/kg | 9.73 - 10.8 | lb/lb | ||
| Recyclable | Yes | Yes |
