Torlon Floor Panel Fastener

This corrosion-resistant, plug and sleeve fastener is made from a high-strength engineering polymer (polyamide-imide; Torlon®), and is designed as a replacement for aluminum floor panel fasteners. They are particularly well suited in applications where galvanic corrosion may be encountered, and work extremely well with graphite panels. Testing in carbon fiber faced panels yielded shear strength values of approximately 1400 pounds (6200 N). These parts are currently being utilized in various aircraft types and are being evaluated by additional OEM’s and end users. Considering that such fasteners are lighter than aluminum and are FAA TSO C148 approved, they will likely find many applications.