Torlon® Industry Approvals

Torlon® engineering polymers have been tested successfully against many industry standards and specifications. The following is a partial list of approvals by different companies and agencies for a myriad of applications:

Underwriters Laboratories
Torlon® has been awarded a 94 V-O classification and passes vertical flammability.

Federal Aviation Administration
Torlon® passes FAA requirements for flammability, smoke density, and toxic gas emissions.

Military Specifications
MIL-P-46179A Plastic Molding and Extrusion Materials, Polyamide-imide. This specification covers polyamide-imide thermoplastic materials intended for use up to 500°F.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NHB8060.1 “Flammability, Odor, and Offgassing Requirements and Test Procedures for Materials in Environments that Support Combustion.”  Torlon® has passed the NASA spacecraft materials requirements for non-vacuum exposures per NHB8060.1.

Society of Automotive Engineers—AMS
AMS 3670 is the specification for Torlon® materials. The Specification suggests applications requiring a low coefficient of friction, thermal stability and toughness up to 482°F.

Boeing BMS 8-269
Type I – Intended for aircraft interior applications.

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