PEEK – Polyetherether-Ketone Applications
Polyetherether-Ketone (abbreviated PEEK) is a high performance semi-crystalline thermoplastic. Manufactured from Victrex® resin PEEK’s characteristics include high temperature performance, excellent wear properties, superior chemical resistance, hydrolytic stability and outstanding toughness and strength. PEEK meets many aerospace, automotive, fire, smoke and toxicity, food/water, medical/pharmaceutical, and military approvals and standards.
Benefits & Liabilities of PEEK
Benefits
- Extremely high temperature resistance and continuous use temperature
- Excellent flexural and tensile properties
- Good abrasion and rain erosion resistance
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Excellent electrical properties
Liabilities
- High cost
- Low max use temp when compared to other fluoropolymers
- Does not withstand oxidizing acids
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