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Grade: Torlon® 4203L / Electrical Grade
Formula: PAI
Form: Rod
Material: Polyamide-imide (PAI)
Commodity: Polymers

Torlon® 4203L Electrical Grade Polyamide-imide Rod

Torlon® 4203L Electrical Grade Polyamide‑imide Rod is a high‑temperature engineering plastic chosen for strength, dimensional stability, and reliable electrical insulation in compact, heat‑exposed assemblies. It machines to crisp threads, slots, and edges for connectors, switch components, bushings, and wear rings that must hold tolerance near hot zones without shedding. Aerospace, automotive, and industrial electronics adopt it when metals would conduct or outgas and standard plastics would soften or creep. The material resists common process chemicals and keeps surfaces smooth under load, supporting quiet, low‑maintenance mechanisms over long intervals. In development and production, the rod form speeds custom parts that combine rigidity with long‑term dielectric performance and clean handling. For engineers, it is a dependable choice for insulating hardware that needs predictable behavior through thermal cycling and everyday service.
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Tolerances

Rod
Diameter +20% / -10%

Material Properties for Polymers

Chemical Resistance
Element Value
Acids - concentrated Fair-Poor
Acids - dilute Fair
Alcohols Good-Poor
Alkalis Poor
Aromatic hydrocarbons Good
Greases and Oils Good
Halogenated Hydrocarbons Good-Poor
Halogens Good-Poor
Ketones Good
Electrical Properties
Element Value
Dielectric constant @1MHz 3.9-5.4
Dissipation factor @ 1MHz 0.03-0.042
Dielectric strength( kV mm⁻¹ ) 23at 1mm
Surface resistivity( Ohm/sq ) 8-50 x 10¹⁷
Volume resistivity( Ohmcm ) 0.08-2 x 10¹⁷
Physical Properties
Element Value
Flammability V0
Radiation resistance Good
Resistance to Ultra-violet Good
Limiting oxygen index( % ) 44-45
Water absorption - equilibrium( % ) 03-Apr
Water absorption - over 24 hours( % ) 0.3
Density( gcm⁻³ ) 1.42-1.46
Mechanical Properties
Element Value
Hardness - Rockwell E72-86
Poisson's ratio 0.38
Elongation at break( % ) Jul-15
Tensile modulus( GPa ) 4.5-6.8
Izod impact strength( J m⁻¹ ) 60-140- notched
Tensile strength( MPa ) 110-190
Thermal Properties
Element Value
Heat-deflection temperature - 1.8MPa( C ) 278-9
Lower working temperature( C ) -200
Upper working temperature( C ) 200-260
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ ) 1000
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ ) 0.26-0.54@23°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ ) 25-31
Pultrusions
Element Value
Compressive strength( MPa ) 170-220

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