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
Dielectric Manufacturing, Richfield, Wisconsin USA dielectricmfg.com Torlon Polyamide-imide Material Properties Provided By Dielectric Manufacturing, Richfield, Wisconsin
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
