General facts

Polyetheretherketone

Shortening: PEEK

Color: Black

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.

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Material data sheet PEEK HPV

Specific properties

PEEK HPV Through the addition of carbon fibers, PTFE and graphite, the material has an excellent combination of properties such as low friction, low wear and excellent slip and wear properties. This makes PEEK HPV ideal in bearing bushings and similar demanding applications. PEEK GF30 / PEEK GF30