Different Types of Torlon
Torlon is available in a variety of wear resistant and high strength grades that are reinforced with glass and carbon fibers. These grades offer enhanced stiffness and thermal expansion properties, which makes them better suited to specific applications like electrical insulation, harsh oil & gas industry environments, and more. They are put to use in aerospace, automotive, electrical, oil & gas, semiconductor, and alternative energy industries.
Torlon 4203 4203 is a high viscosity type of Torlon that provides the best levels of toughness and the highest impact strength of all the Torlon grades. Due to its excellent electrical insulation and wear resistance properties, it is commonly used for electrical connectors, insulators, and rollers, balls, and seals in harsh environments.
Torlon 4275 combines exceptional wear and chemical resistance, high tensile strength, and
a low coefficient of friction, making it perfect for components operating in high pressure
conditions like bearings, thrust washers, wear rings, bushings, and more.
Torlon 4301 offers a low expansion rate, low coefficient of friction, low wear rates, and
exhibits little or no slip in use, which is ideal for reciprocating compressor parts, bearing
cages, seals, and non-lubricated bearings.
Torlon 4435 is engineered to have one of the lowest wear rates of any Torlon plastic grade.
Featuring a proprietary blend of carbon fiber, graphite, mica and PTFE fillers, it is designed
for use in non-lubricated applications under high pressure like sliding vanes, piston rings,
and thrust washers.
Torlon 4601 is a specialty wear resistant grade that is formulated specifically to be
moldable in tools with undercuts. It excels in lubricated applications like bearings and
industrial equipment components.
Torlon 4630 is injection moldable and engineered to provide excellent wear resistance in
non-lubricated applications. This grade is widely used to manufacture thrust washers, seal
rings, sliding vanes, bobbins, bushings, clutch rollers, and pistons.
Torlon 4645 has chemical, creep, and wear resistance properties, as well as high
dimensional stability and stiffness. It is used to create bearings, bushings, connectors, gears,
impellers, seals, and more to operate in lubricated environments.
Torlon 5030 is a 30% glass fiber reinforced grade. The glass improves load capacity and
rigidity making ideal for structural parts, electrical insulators, and thermal isolating
components.
Torlon 7130 is a 30% glass fiber reinforced grade that has thermal expansion
characteristics similar to steel. Its applications include metal replacement, sliding vanes,
aerospace parts, impellors, pistons, shrouds, and housings.
