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Torlon ® PAI Polyamide-imide Plastic Product Family

About Torlon ® PAI

Torlon® polyamide-imide (PAI) is the highest performing, melt-processable thermoplastic.  Torlon® is an amorphous polymer with outstanding wear resistance, low creep, and chemical resistance with an operating temperature range for extreme temperatures, from cryogenic to 260°C (500°F). Torlon® PAI also has superior electrical and structural characteristics at high temperatures, an extremely low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, and exceptional dimensional stability. Filled grades are available for improved wear resistance, increased strength, and lower friction. 

Torlon® has many Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Oil & Gas, Pump, Valve & Compressor, and Semiconductor Industries applications. Typical applications include structural components, electrical connector housings, test sockets, non-lubricating bearings, seals, valves, compressors, piston parts, bearing cages, bushings, and thrust washers.

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Torlon® PAI Key Properties

Parts machined from Torlon® stock shapes provide greater compressive strength and higher impact resistance than most advanced engineering plastics. Its extremely low coefficient of linear thermal expansion and high creep resistance deliver excellent dimensional stability over its entire use range. Torlon ® is an amorphous material with a Tg (glass transition temperature) of 537°F (280°C). 

  • Maintains strength and stiffness to 500°F (260°C)
  • Minimal expansion rate to 500°F (260°C)
  • Excellent wear resistance in bearing grades
  • Higher Strength & Stiffness with Glass & Carbon Filled Grades
  • Able to endure harsh thermal, chemical and stress conditions
  • Low Outgassing Material (4203 Grade)
  • Total Mass Loss (TML%) 1.85% (4203 Grade)
  • Collected Volatile Condensable Materials (CVCM%) 0.00% (4203 Grade)
  • Water Vapor Regained (WVR%) 0.49% (4203 Grade)

Torlon® PAI Comparison of Select Grades

Available Torlon® Grades

Torlon 4270 PAI Sheet, Rod, Tube Extruded CNC Machined Parts Boedeker Plastics, Inc.Torlon ® 4203 Electrical Grade PAI Extruded - Torlon 4203 PAI offers highest toughness and impact strength of all Torlon PAI grades. This extruded grade is a common choice for precision parts in high-tech applications. In addition, its excellent electrical insulating properties have made it a common choice for applications in the semiconductor and electrical applications.Torlon 4503 Electrical Grade Sheet, Rod Tube CNC Machined Parts Boedeker Plastics, Inc.

Torlon ® 4503 Electrical Grade PAI Compression Molded - Compression molded Torlon® 4503 Electrical Grade PAI is commonly used for dies and patterns of formed metal parts or as thermal insulators and isolators. It is similar in composition to Extruded Torlon® 4203 PAI and selected when larger shapes are required.

Torlon 4275 Bearing Grade Extruded Sheet, Rod, Tube CNC Machined Parts Boedeker Plastics, Inc.

Torlon ® 4275 Bearing Grade PAI Extruded - Torlon 4275 is a wear-resistant grade of polyamide-imde (PAI) offering an excellent balance of mechanical properties and wear resistance for more demanding applications. It has comparable strength but a higher modulus than 4301 combined with better wear resistance at both high velocity and high-pressure conditions. NOTE: This less-common bearing grade is NOT AVAILABLE FROM STOCK, but rather can be offered ONLY BY SPECIAL ORDER ... long lead times and large minimum order quantities may apply when ordering these grades in sheet or rod forms.

Torlon 4301 Bearing Grade Extruded Sheet Rod Tube CNC Machined Parts Boedeker, Plastics, Inc.

Torlon ® 4301 Bearing Grade PAI Extruded - Torlon ® 4301 extruded PAI is primarily used for wear and friction parts. It offers a very low expansion rate, low coefficient of friction and exhibits little or no slip-stick in use. Torlon ® 4301's flexural modulus of 1,000,000 psi is higher than most other advanced engineering plastics. This grade excels in severe service wear applications such as non- lubricated bearings, seals, bearing cages and reciprocating compressor parts.

Torlon 4501 Bearing Grade Compression Molded Sheet, Rod, Tube, CNC Machined Parts Boedeker Plastics, Inc.Torlon ® 4501 Bearing Grade PAI Compression Molded - Compression Molded Torlon® 4501 Bearing Grade PAI is well suited for general purpose wear and friction parts. It has a higher compressive strength and can therefore carry more load than Torlon® 4540 PAI. It is similar in composition to Torlon® 4301 PAI and selected when larger shapes are required.
Torlon 4435 Bearing Grade Extruded Sheet, Rod, Tube CNC Machined Parts Boedeker Plastics, Inc.

Torlon ® 4435 Bearing Grade PAI Extruded - Torlon ® 4435 PAI is specifically designed to provide exceptionally low wear performance in non-lubricated applications even at high pressure and velocity (PV) conditions. With a proprietary blend of carbon fiber, graphite, mica and PTFE fillers, 4435 offers the best possible advantages of lower friction and increased wear resistance as compared with other more common Torlon Bearing Grades. Not only is Torlon 4435 particularly suited to applications where lubrication is impossible or undesirable, it provides an additional margin of safety for lubricated systems in the event that lubrication is lost. NOTE: This less-common bearing grade is NOT AVAILABLE FROM STOCK, but rather can be offered ONLY BY SPECIAL ORDER ... long leadtimes and large minimum order quantities may apply when ordering these grades in sheet or rod forms.

Torlon 4540 Bearing Grade Compression Mold Sheet, Rod, Tube, CNC Machined Parts, Boedeker Plastics, Inc.

Torlon ® 4540 Bearing Grade PAI Compression Molded - Compression Molded Torlon® 4540 PAI is a seal and bearing grade offering a very low coefficient of friction and good wear properties. It was developed specifically for use in rotating equipment. Its composition is the same as the former Torlon® 4340 PAI and used when larger (especially tubular) shapes are required. Typical applications for Torlon® 4540 PAI include labyrinth seals, wear rings, bushings, and bearings of all types.

Torlon 5030 Glass Filled Sheet, Rod, Tube CNC Machined Parts Boedeker Plastics, Inc.

Torlon ® 5030 Glass Filled PAI Extruded - Extruded Torlon® 5030 PAI is 30% glass-reinforced offering high rigidity, retention of stiffness, a low expansion rate and improved load carrying capabilities. This grade is well suited for applications in the electrical/electronic, business equipment, aircraft and aerospace industries.

Torlon 5530 Glass Filled Compression Molded Sheet, Rod, Tube, Boedeker Plastics, Inc.

Torlon ® 5530 Glass Filled PAI Compression Molded - Compression Molded Torlon® 5530 PAI is 30% glass-reinforced and ideal for higher load structural or electronic applications. This grade is similar in composition to Torlon® T5030 PAI. It is selected for larger shapes or when the greatest degree of dimensional control is required.


Torlon ® 7130 Carbon Filled PAI Extruded - Extruded Torlon® 7130 PAI is 30% carbon fiber reinforced. It offers exceptional stiffness, non-abrasive wear performance and the lowest coefficient of thermal expansion of all Torlon® materials.

Torlon ® 7530 Carbon Filled PAI Compression Molded - Compression Molded Torlon® 7530 PAI is 30% carbon fiber reinforced. It offers exceptional stiffness in non-abrasive wear applications. Its composition is the same as Torlon® 7130 PAI and is used when larger shapes are required.

Common Torlon ® PAI Applications

Torlon 4203 Connector Housing Boedeker Plastics

  • Bearing Cages
  • Bushings & Bearings
  • Can Mandrels
  • High Temp Bushings & Bearings
  • High Temperature Electrical Components
  • Insulators & Electrical Connectors
  • Labyrinth Seals
  • Pump Seal & Wear Components
  • Reciprocating Compressor Components
  • Rotating Equipment Components
  • Seal Rings
  • Seals
  • Semiconductor Parts (Burn In Test Sockets)
  • Structural Parts
  • Wear Rings

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Torlon® PAI the Boedeker Way | Unmatched Service & Support

We do TORLON® the Boedeker Way with an unmatched inventory and a wide range of services backed by our customer service and technical support team. 

We stock all commercially available grades of TORLON® sheet, rod and tube and offer cut to sizesame day shipping on all inventoried TORLON® materials.

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Our entire inventory of TORLON® is coded for full traceability, we offer manufacturer certs. and C of C’s upon request at the time of order for all orders.

Torlon® PAI Precision CNC Machined Parts, Injection Molded Parts & Technical Support

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We specialize in plastics-only machining, including TORLON® machining and produce CNC machined TORLON® parts for prototype to production quantities.  

In addition, we offer injection molding for higher part volume requirements in applications that require TORLON® molded parts. For clients that have ongoing part requirements, we offer just-in-time (JIT) delivery with our customer inventory services

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We also specialize in technical services for TORLON® materials and parts that include material selection by application, improved part design assistance, onsite consultation and more. 

Torlon Plastic Technical Support Services

As an alternative to onsite consultation we offer our TelePlastics™ remote support service.  This is a safe and secure remote solution, for the diagnosis and recommendation of plastic solutions, by our experienced Technical Service staff, utilizing the latest in telecommunication technology.

We stand ready to put our 1,800 years of combined experience and services to work for you.

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