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Performance

Impact Resistant

Absorb sudden blows and strikes instead of cracking

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Low Friction

Prevent parts from scraping, slowing down, or overheating due to friction

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Bend slightly without cracking

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Won't bend without cracking

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Extreme-Strength Wear-Resistant Torlon PAI Rods

These rods are among the strongest types of plastic we offer. Dimensionally stable across a wide temperature range, they have a slippery surface that resists wear. Use them to make high-friction compressor parts, bearings, and seals.

	Fabrication	Min. Temp., ° F	Max. Temp., ° F	Flammability Rating	Choose a Length, ft.		Per Ft.
Black



	1/4"	Extruded	-320	500	UL 94 V-0	1, 2, 3, 4	8566K81	000000


	3/8"	Extruded	-320	500	UL 94 V-0	1, 2, 3, 4	8566K83	00000
	1/2"	Extruded	-320	500	UL 94 V-0	1, 2, 3, 4	8566K84	00000
	5/8"	Extruded	-320	500	UL 94 V-0	1, 2, 3, 4	8566K91	00000
	3/4"	Extruded	-320	500	UL 94 V-0	1, 2, 3, 4	8566K85	000000
	1"	Extruded	-320	500	UL 94 V-0	1, 2, 3, 4	8566K86	000000
	1 1/4"	Extruded	-320	500	UL 94 V-0	1, 2, 3, 4	8566K87	000000
	1 1/2"	Extruded	-320	500	UL 94 V-0	1, 2, 3, 4	8566K89	000000

Ultra-Electrical-Insulating Torlon PAI Rods

Use these Torlon 4203 rods instead of standard Torlon PAI to create parts that not only withstand extreme temperatures, but also are electrical insulators. They have the same slippery and wear-resistant surface as standard Torlon PAI, though they’re stronger.

	Fabrication	Temp., ° F	Flammability Rating		1 ft. Long	2 ft. Long	3 ft. Long	4 ft. Long
Brown/Yellow



	1/4"	Extruded	-320 to 500	UL 94 V-0	3730N111	000000	000000	000000	000000


	3/8"	Extruded	-320 to 500	UL 94 V-0	3730N112	00000	00000	000000	000000
	1/2"	Extruded	-320 to 500	UL 94 V-0	3730N113	00000	000000	000000	000000
	5/8"	Extruded	-320 to 500	UL 94 V-0	3730N114	00000	000000	000000	000000
	3/4"	Extruded	-320 to 500	UL 94 V-0	3730N115	000000	000000	—	—
	1"	Extruded	-320 to 500	UL 94 V-0	3730N116	000000	000000	—	—
	1 1/2"	Extruded	-320 to 500	UL 94 V-0	3730N118	000000	000000	—	—

Glass-Filled Torlon PAI Rods

Stronger and more rigid than Torlon 4301 and 4203 because they’re filled with glass, these Torlon 5030 rods are also electrical insulators like Torlon 4203. In addition, the glass prevents friction from wearing them down and temperature changes from expanding and contracting them. These rods are often made into electrical components that need to withstand extreme temperatures. But, they aren’t good as bearings or bushings because the glass eats away at other materials.

				1 ft. Long
	Dia.	Temp., ° F	Flammability Rating		Each
Black



		1/2"	-320 to 500	UL 94 V-0	8055N501	000000


		3/4"	-320 to 500	UL 94 V-0	8055N505	000000