Introducing Drake PAI 4200 (Natural Polyamide-imide), When Purity Matters

CYPRESS, Texas, March 21, 2018 -- Drake Plastics Ltd Co. announces the availability of a new grade of PAI in Rod, Plate and Seamless Tube® for machining, as well as offering injection molded parts.  Drake PAI 4200 is a temperature extreme capable, high purity and high-performance thermoplastic for parts requiring the performance of unreinforced PAI such as Torlon® 4203, but without the TiO₂ which is considered a potential contaminant in some applications.  According to Drake’s Commercial Director Mike Oliveto, many customers, especially those in the semiconductor industry, require the purest polymers are used in their processes.  This product is the cleanest and purest PAI for machined parts according to Oliveto. 

Introducing Drake PAI 4200 (Natural Polyamide-imide), When Purity Matters

The physical properties of Drake PAI 4200 are similar to those of Torlon® 4203 with a 20,000 psi tensile strength plus all the heat resistance of Torlon® 4203.  The Torlon® 4203 formulation includes a few percent TiO₂ as a pigment to make a distinctive yellow/gold color. PAI has long demonstrated better resistance to plasma compared to both PEEK and polyimides within the etching processes used to manufacture computer chips. Concerns about the release of TiO₂ have long worried leading semiconductor chip manufacturers. The utilization of Drake PAI 4200 alleviates the concern that titanium dioxide particles released during plasma etching may contaminate the nano-scale topography of today’s micro circuitry.

Drake PAI 4200 is stronger and stiffer over a broad temperature range than both PEEK and PI as seen in the following graph: http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b1ba6f74-25d4-4866-b67d-d8643888269f

The appearance of Drake PAI 4200 is a medium brown, like that of Torlon® 5030 but 4200 does not contain any glass fibers, making it easier to fabricate.

Rod, Plate and Seamless Tube® are now available over Drake’s entire range of stock sizes on a made-to-order (MTO) basis.

Seamless Tube® is a registered Trademark of Drake Plastic Products, Inc.
Torlon® is a Registered Trademark of Solvay Specialty Polymers

About Drake Plastics
Founded in 1997, Drake Plastics pioneered the production of stock shapes from glass reinforced Torlon 5030 in support of the Javelin Missile Program. Drake offers a continually expanding portfolio of machinable shapes, injection molded parts and precision machined components from Torlon and specialty PEEK. Drake is an ISO 9001-2008 registered, lean manufacturer. Waste and inefficiency are relentlessly driven out contributing to Drake's ability to develop and produce unique, high quality engineering plastic products. Drake delivers to customers around the world, on time with exceptional service and support.

Drake Plastics Ltd. Co., The Torlon Specialists, Drake Research Ltd., and The Specialty PEEK Specialists, use the Seamless Tube® Trademark under license from Drake Plastic Products Inc. Learn more at www.drakeplastics.com

Press Contact: 		
Susan Racca		
(281) 255-6855 		
[email protected]

For More Information:
Mike Oliveto
(281) 255-6855
[email protected]