Thanks to its proven ability to withstand hostile environments, PEEK™ polymer is becoming the material of choice for responding to greater product performance demands.
As manufacturers progressively require higher levels of performance and lower cost from the materials they specify, PEEK™ polymer is ready to meet their needs.
Important characteristics are:
Chemical
Resistance
Since PEEK™ polymer is semi-crystalline, it is insoluble in all common solvents and has excellent resistance to a very wide range of organic and inorganic liquids.
Wear
Resistance
PEEK™ polymer and PEEK™ polymer compounds offer excellent tribological properties over a wide range of conditions.
High
Temperature Performance
It has a UL746B rating of 500°F (260°C) for RTI.
Excellent mechanical properties are retained at temperatures up to 572°F (300°C).
Flammability
PEEK™ polymer has a UL V-0 flammability rating down to 0.057 in. (1.45mm) without the use of additives.
Smoke
and Toxic Gas Emission
The levels of smoke and toxic acid gas released during combustion are extremely low.
Electrical
The excellent electrical properties of PEEK™ polymer remain stable over a wide range of temperatures and frequencies.
Hydrolysis
Resistance
PEEK™ polymer can be used for thousands of hours at temperatures in excess of 482°F (250°C) in steam or high pressure water environments without any significant degradation in properties.
Radiation
Resistance
The resistance of PEEK™ polymer to gamma radiation at high dose levels is exceptional.
Processing
The material is easily processed using a wide range of conventional thermoplastic processing equipment. Injection molded parts do not require post-treatment.