Who makes Torlon now?
Torlon is sold by Syensqo in the U.S., Canada and Latin America. Polymer: PAI (polyamide-imide). Checked Nov 2, 2026.
The short answer
Owner now (Americas): Syensqo
Sold 2023
What changed, and when
Amoco brand that passed to BP Amoco in the 1998 BP and Amoco merger. Solvay took over BP's engineering polymers business (Torlon, Amodel, Udel, Radel, Xydar) on Nov 1, 2001 and ran it as Solvay Advanced Polymers. Moved to Syensqo when Solvay spun off its specialty businesses, effective Dec 9, 2023.
Sources
- Syensqo, Torlon page
- Specialty Chemicals Magazine, Dec 2023
- Plastics News, Dec 2023
- Plastics Technology, Feb 2001
- The Auto Channel, Oct 2001
- bp, Our history page
Ownership history
- Amoco
- BP Amoco (1998)
- Solvay Advanced Polymers (2001)
- Syensqo (2023)
What to check on your Torlon paperwork
- Ask your seller in writing whether the grade name, suffix and formula are unchanged.
- Get the data sheet and COA from the new owner and compare them line by line with your old ones.
- Look up the UL file holder name for your grade on UL Product iQ.
- Ask for FDA, REACH, RoHS and other letters issued by the new owner.
- Update your supplier record (legal entity, remit-to address, contacts) and confirm any bank change by phone.
Company names you may see on older Torlon paperwork
Amoco, BP Amoco, Solvay, Solvay Advanced Polymers, Solvay Specialty Polymers. If an old drawing, COA or UL file names one of these, it can still refer to Torlon.
Current Torlon data sheets
Syensqo Torlon PAI documents and grade finder. Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner, not a copy saved years ago.
Torlon grades on this site
Other brands from Syensqo
Acudel, Algoflon, Amodel, AvaSpire, Halar, Hyflon, Ixef, Kalix, KetaSpire, Radel, Ryton, Solef, Udel, Veradel, Xydar.
Buying Torlon or an alternative
ResinBridge quotes Torlon where we can source it, or a matched alternative with what differs, from one gaylord to a railcar. See our guides to Nylon, PAI.
Questions
Who makes Torlon now?
Syensqo sells Torlon in the U.S., Canada and Latin America (checked Nov 2, 2026).
Did Torlon change owners?
Status: Sold 2023. Amoco brand that passed to BP Amoco in the 1998 BP and Amoco merger.
Where do I find current Torlon data sheets?
On the owner's site: Syensqo Torlon PAI documents and grade finder. Use the newest data sheet and COA from the current owner.
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Need Torlon or a matched alternative?
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