High-strength, high-temperature polymer used in aerospace, medical, and chemical equipment.
PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) is a high-performance thermoplastic offering excellent mechanical strength, chemical resistance, and thermal stability up to 250°C. It is lightweight, wear-resistant, and biocompatible, making it ideal for aerospace, medical implants, automotive, and semiconductor industries. PEEK maintains performance in demanding environments, even under high stress, pressure, or chemical exposure. Its properties can be enhanced with a range of fillers - from glass, to carbon, PTFE and molybdenum disulphide. It can be machined to tolerances as low as 10 microns.
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Capabilities
- Source and/or compound a variety of grades and formulations.
- Ability to compression mould and injection mould PEEK in a variety of shapes.
- Fully equipped machine shop with 3,4, and 5-axis capabilities to create complex machined components.
- Dedicated lab to test key properties and dimensions.
Key Properties
- High Mechanical Strength
- Superior Wear & Friction Resistance
- Superior Chemical Resistance
- Good Dimensional Stability
- Superior Resistance to Gamma and X-rays
- Suitable for High Vacuum Applications
Limitations
- Expensive
- requires high-temperature processing
- susceptible to stress cracking in halogenated solvents.
Applications
- Nuclear Environments
- Fluid Transfer Systems
- Thrust Valves and Plates
- Manifolds and Conduits
- Gears and Bearings
- Oil & Geothermal Well Equipment
- Chemical Equipment
- High Pressure Valves
- Food Processing Equipment
- High Vacuum Plant Parts
- Precision Instrumentation Parts
- Ferrules
