Application area: Life-science/MedTech


General facts

Polyetheretherketone

Shortening: PEEK

Color: White

Common uses: Applications where great demands are placed on dimensional stability, fatigue strength, strength and low risk of fire at elevated temperature.

Benefits

  • Excellent wear and sliding properties.
  • Very high operating temperature (+ 250ºC continuously in air).
  • Very high resistance to hot water vapor.
  • Low flammability (UL94 V-0).
  • Low evolution of smoke and toxic gases.
  • Excellent chemical resistance and fatigue strength.
  • Hydrolysis resistant.
  • Withstands radiation. The melt viscosity is relatively low.
  • Flame resistant.

Restrictions

  • High price.
  • High form creep.
  • Not resistant to sulfuric acid.

Specific properties

PEEK Classix LSG The material is intended for contact with human tissue for extended periods. Request certificate.