PEEK ™ is the trade name of a thermoplastic polymer high-performance
For the whole extraordinary property, the polymer PEEK ™ is used in a wide range of applications in areas ranging aerospace automotive, medical electrical / electronics.
Due to its known and appreciated resistance to environmental conditions more difficult, the polymer PEEK ™ is used especially for the most demanding applications.
The most important features of polymer PEEK ™ are:
Chemical Resistance
Having a structure crystalline is insoluble in common solvents and has excellent resistance to a wide range of organic and inorganic liquid.
Resistance to wear
Alone and mixed with other materials, has excellent tribe-logical characteristics in a wide range of conditions.
Thermal resistance
Presents an RTI (on heat index) of 260 ° C according to the rule UL746B and retains excellent mechanical properties at temperatures up to 300 ° C.
self extinguished
In tests of Underwriters' Laboratories, has received the classification V-0 in thicknesses up to 1.45 mm without the use of additives.
Issuance of smoke and toxic gases
Levels of smoke and toxic acid gases emitted during combustion are extremely low.
Electrical properties
The excellent electrical properties of the polymer remain stable in a wide range of temperatures and frequencies.
Resistance to :
It can be used for thousands of hours at temperatures exceeding 250 ° C in the presence of steam or water at high pressure without suffering a significant reduction properties.
Resistance to radiation
It has outstanding resistance to gamma radiation at high doses.