PEEK
Semi-crystalline thermoplastic
Properties:
- Excellent dimensional stability
- Difficultly burnt and self-extinguishing
- Extremely low smoke density
- Very high resistance to high-energy radiation
- Excellent sliding properties
- Excellent impact toughness
- High wear resistance
- The ideal ratio of stiffness, tensile strength and
- impact toughness
- Good workability
- Good thermoformability
- Good adhesive properties
- Good weldability
- High dimensional stability even at high temperatures
- Extremely high use at continuous high operating temperature
- Low coefficient of linear thermal expansion
- Good electroinsulating properties across a wide range of temperatures
Fields of application
Parts exposed to high temperatures, mechanical loads such as x- and gamma rays.
Electronic, transport, medical and aerospace industries, chemical engineering
E.g. wire and cable insulation, rotor components, friction discs and seals, impact absorbers, components for analytical equipment, components for dialysis equipment, camshafts, valve inserts