PEEK
PEEK
PEEK, or Polyether Ether Ketone, is a high-performance polymer known for its exceptional mechanical and chemical properties. Used in demanding engineering and medical applications.
- High Strength and Stiffness
- Temperature range -40°C to +250°C
- Biocompatibility
- Dimensional Stability
- Low friction wear
- Sterilization
- Electrical Insulation
- Cost
- Brittle in Nature
- Machining Complexity
- Low surface energy
Pumps, valves, bearings, food processing, Hip and femoral replacements and much more.
PEEK-GF30
PEEK-GF30, or Polyether Ether Ketone 30% glass filled, has significantly higher mechanical strength than standard PEEK. Making it suitable material for industries like aerospace, automotive and oil & gas.
- Higher mechanical strength
- Improved dimensional stability
- Temperature range -40°C to +250°C
- Low creep resistance
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Flame retardancy
- Abrasive to other surfaces
- High cost
- Increased brittleness
- Difficult to machine
Structural brackets, Insulators, connectors, engine parts, satellite components and much more.
PEEK HPV - Modified
PEEK HPV, or Polyether Ether Ketone with carbon fibers, PTFE and graphite, has superior tribological (wear and friction) properties. Suitable for demanding wear and friction parts like bearing, bushes and seals.
- High limiting pressure-velocity
- Temperature range -20°C to +250°C
- Low friction
- Excellent mechanical strength
- Chemical resistance
- Thermal resistance
- Good Machinability
- Tensile strength
- Thermal Degradation at high temperatures
- Material cost
- Design and application limitations
- Sensitivity to friction heat
Valve seats, pumps, insulators, bushes, bearings and much more.
Peek CA30
PEEK CA30, or Polyether Ether Ketone 30% carbon filled, is suited for demanding, high-wear applications in Aerospace and Automotive industries.
- Increased strength and stiffness
- Superior wear resistance
- Temperature range -40°C to +250°C
- High thermal conductivity
- Dimensional stability
- Chemical resistance
- High Cost
- Weaker and more susceptible to stress cracking due to fiber direction
- Machining requires attention to heat and stress
- Abrasiveness to mating parts
- Electrical conductivity
Fuel systems, structural components, transmissions, valve seats, heavy duty gears and much more