Specialty Polymers for Drivetrain Systems

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Drivetrain Components

High-Temperature Plastics for Long-Lasting Performance

Solvay Specialty Polymers offers a broad range of high-performance plastics with a proven track record of replacing metal in demanding automotive applications:

Torlon® PAI delivers high strength and excellent wear resistance
KetaSpire® PEEK provides very good wear resistance
AvaSpire® PAEK offers very good wear resistance and is more cost effective than PEEK
Amodel® PPA the most cost effective with good wear resistance

Key Features

Light weight for improved fuel efficiency
Parts consolidation for lower manufacturing and assembly costs
Noise and vibration dampening
Compatible with transmission fluids
Abrasion and corrosion resistance
High-temperature wear

Compatible Transmission Designs

Dual clutch (DCT)
Automated manual (AMT)
Continuously variable (CVT)
Automatic
Front wheel drive
Rear wheel drive
All wheel drive
Light Duty
High torque

Materials

Torlon® PAI
KetaSpire® PEEK
AvaSpire® PAEK
Amodel® PPA

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Drivetrain Grades

Dry Lubricated Seal Rings Thrust Washers Thrust Bearings Check Balls

TORLON® polyamide-imide (PAI)

Torlon 4203L ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Unfilled, high elongation

Torlon 4301 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

High compressive strength

Torlon 4275 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Designed for high speeds

Torlon 4630 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Excellent wear resistance

Torlon 4645 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Excellent wear resistance

ketaspire® polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

KetaSpire KT-820 SL30 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Very good wear resistance

KetaSpire KT-820 SL45 ✓ ✓ ✓

Very good wear resistance

AvaSpire® polyaryletherketone (pAEK)

AvaSpire AV-755 SL45 ✓ ✓ ✓

Very good wear resistance. More cost effective than PEEK

Amodel® polyphthalamide (pPA)

Amodel AT-6130 HS ✓ ✓

Good wear resistance. Most cost effective