PRODUCTS
&
CAPABILITIES
DRAKE
PLASTICS OFFERS EXTRUSION, INJECTION MOLDING AND FABRICATION
CAPABILITIES FOR ALL TORLON RESIN GRADES INCLUDING 4203*, 4275, 4301*,
4435, 4630, 4645, 5030 and 7130.
Our combination of capabilities offers customers fast, seamless supply
of Torlon parts and profiles. We can often prototype within days
utilizing standard extruded or injection molded shapes. After
prototypes are tested and approved by the customer, we offer the most
economical production alternatives to produce the finished part-
whether on-size extrusion, machining from a near net shape or injection
molding.
Drake Plastics pioneered a process to produce Torlon "Seamless Tube®".
Drake's Seamless Tube®
does not have weld lines
that can result in
cracking problems. Drake offers Seamless Tube®
in scores of
sizes, and custom sizes can be produced with low minimums, quickly and
economically.
In addition to Custom Profiles, Our Current Production Range is as
follows:
*Quadrant Engineering
Plastic Products, Inc. produces standard Rod and Plate from these
grades. Drake Plastics works in close collaboration with Quadrant on
Torlon stock shapes. A wide range of Quadrant produced products are in
stock at Drake.
MACHINED TORLON PART
CAPABILITIES:
Drake Plastics supplies machined Torlon parts in prototype through
production quantities. Custom profiles are often produced to minimize
cost. The most economical machining process is selected based on the
part detail and volume. Precise tolerances are standard.
 MOLDED
TORLON PART CAPABILITIES:
Drake Plastics supplies a broad range of injection molded Torlon Parts
quickly and competitively. All Torlon resin grades are available.
Finishing via secondary machining, grinding and assembly are offered to
give customers turnkey molded part solutions. This coupled with our
ability to quickly machine prototypes and initial production from
extruded shapes offers customers a reliable, single-stop for
introducing new Torlon parts.
TORLON GRADE DESCRIPTIONS AND APPLICATIONS:
TORLON 5030 AND 7130
(HIGH STRENGTH GRADES)
Drake Plastics specializes in custom profiles and parts from these
fiber filled grades. 5030/ 7130 materials represent the highest
performing melt processable plastics available in terms of strength,
stiffness, dimensional stability and thermal resistance. At 25% the
weight of metals and lower thermal expansion than aluminum, Torlon 5030
and 7130 are ideal candidates for metal replacement.
We stock both grades in rod and plate for immediate delivery.
TORLON 5030 (30% GLASS
REINFORCED PAI)
In addition to strength and dimensional stability, Torlon 5030 is
electrically insulative. It has exceptional dielectric strength- over
800-volt/ mil. It offers best- in- class radiation resistance,
withstanding exposure to 10 x 9th rads*. Close tolerance components are
produced from 5030 including welding tip insulators, CVT clutch
rollers, fasteners,
igniter cups & cases, gears, splines,
hydraulic poppets and many other structural and dynamic components.
TORLON 7130 (30% CARBON
FIBER REINFORCED PAI)
Torlon 7130 has unparalleled performance in several key areas. Included
is the highest stiffness and lowest coefficient of thermal expansion
among plastics. The addition of carbon fiber makes 7130 electrically
and thermally conductive. Wear resistance, heat dissipation and load
carrying capability make Torlon 7130 ideal for tribological
applications. Its strength, stiffness and best in class fatigue
resistance make it ideal for high temperature structural and wear
components including landing gear bushings, wear strips, precision
dowel pin guides and long wear chain bushings among others.
TORLON 4275, 4301
& 4435 (LUBRICATED GRADES)
These Torlon bearing grades offer low friction and superior wear
resistance.
Torlon 4275 is 20% Graphite powder and 3% PTFE filled, and is used in
higher speed applications including motor thrust bushings and set screw
tips.
Torlon 4301 is 12% Graphite powder and 3% PTFE filled. It serves
general bearing & wear applications.
Torlon 4435 is the newest and best wear grade for high PV applications.
See complete details on 4435, as well as comparisons to Vespel
® SP-21 and PEEK FC30 on our Torlon
4435 page.
TORLON 4203
(NON-REINFORCED PAI)
When thermal and mechanical parameters require Torlon, and the maximum
toughness, ductility and abrasion resistance are needed, Torlon 4203 is
the solution. Like Torlon 5030, Torlon 4203 is electrically insulative,
with a dielectric strength of 540 volts/ mil.
TORLON 4630 & 4645
These grades are specially designed to provide exceptionally low wear
rates in lubricated and un-lubricated applilcations.
Vespel ® is a registered trademark ® of DuPont.
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