Torlon polyamide-imide that is PAI has the highest stiffness and strength up to 525°F or 275 degree Celsius of any thermoplastic. It is the high strength plastic. It has excellent resistance to creep, chemicals and wear, including many organics and strong acids. Torlon polyamide imide is perfectly suited for harsh service environments. A gasket is a mechanical seal to fill the space between two joining surfaces. It is available in various plastics including torlon. So some key features of torlon in torlon gaskets are:

• it has exceptionally long term stiffness and strength up to 275 degree Celsius,

• it is melt processable,

• resistant to many organics and strong acids, and

• it has inherent flame resistance

• Better toughness from cryogenic till extend of 275 degree Celsius

• High strength

• Outstanding chemical resistance

• Low CLTE

Torlon high strength plastic finds various applications in coatings, additives, truck/auto transmission components, aircraft both in mechanical components and fasteners and hardware, semicon fabrication, electric motor components, bearing retainers, gas and oil processing equipment, IC testing, gears, seals and thrust washers, bushings, composites. Polyamide Imide has exceptional thermal, chemical and mechanical resistant properties. It belongs to the group of superpolymers. It is an amorphous polymer.