Peek
PEEK is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic renowned for its exceptional strength, chemical resistance, and thermal stability. Available in various forms such as sheets, rods, and custom-molded components, PEEK is ideal for applications requiring durability and precision. Its excellent mechanical properties make it suitable for extreme environments, including high-temperature and high-pressure conditions.
Available variations include:Unfilled PEEK: Offers the highest purity and is often used in medical and food contact applications.Glass-filled PEEK: Reinforced with glass fibers to enhance stiffness and dimensional stability.Carbon-filled PEEK: Provides superior wear resistance and reduced friction for dynamic applications.
Product Variations
ApPLICATIONS
- Aerospace components
- Automotive parts
- Medical devices
- Oil and gas industry components
- Electrical insulators
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- High-performance seals and gaskets
Material Properties
- Temperature tolerance: Can withstand continuous use up to 250°C.
- Chemical resistance: Resistant to a wide range of chemicals, including acids, bases, and organic solvents.
- High mechanical strength: Maintains strength and stiffness at elevated temperatures.
- Low flammability: Exhibits low smoke and toxic gas emission when exposed to fire.
- Excellent dimensional stability: Low thermal expansion coefficient.
Technical Data
- Density: Approximately 1.32 g/cm³.
- Tensile strength: 90 to 100 MPa.
- Young’s modulus: 3.6 to 4.0 GPa.
- Elongation at break: 10% to 20%.
- Thermal conductivity: 0.25 W/mK.
- Dielectric strength: 17 kV/mm.
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