PEEK-Polyetheretherketone (PEK)

DESCRIPTION

PEEK is a semicrystalline thermoplastic with excellent mechanical strength and chemical resistance properties that are retained to high temperatures. It has a glass transition temperature of around 143 °C (289 °F).  Depending on the way it is made, some grades have a useful operating temperature of up to 250 °C (482 °F).

PEEK is used to fabricate items used in demanding harsh applications, including bearings, piston parts, pumps, compressor plate valves that are used in challenging environments.  Due to the higher performance this plastic provides it is also a fairly expensive plastic so call us so we can help determine just what you need.

Peek Characteristics:

PRIMARY SOURCE

About the supplier:

Rochling, SE, Co. is our primary source for standard PEEK shapes.

Rochling uses the brand name SustaPEEK to name their Peek products

PropertyTest MethodUnitGuideline Value
Thermal Conductivityin/hr/ft²/°F1.73
Coefficient of Linear Thermal ExpansionASTM D696in/in/°F x 10⁻⁵2.6
Melting PointASTM D789°F630
Continuous Service Temperature, Air°F480
Deflection Temperature at 1.8Mpa (264psi)ASTM D648°F320
Deflection Temperature at 1.8Mpa (66psi)ASTM D648°F360
Flammability, UL941/8 inchV-0
This color is considered “Natural”.  It is available in black, blue, green yellow and red.
Insulation components made of SustaPEEK withstand the high operating temperatures in the oil and gas industry.
Thanks to its high dimensional stability, SustaPEEK is suitable for the production of plugs and other precision components in the electronics industry.

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Properties Guide

Temperature (Deg F)

PlasticMaxMinRange
PTFE-Teflon500-328828
PAI-Torlon482-328810
PEEK-Polyetheretherketone482-76558
PEI-Ultem392-58450
PPSU-Radel356-58414
PPS-Polyphenylene sulfide356-4360
PSU Polysufone302-58360
PVDF-Polyvinylidene fluoride302-58360
PC-Polcarbonate275-76351
PA-Nylon Extruded225-22247
POM-Acetal Homopolymer221-58279
PA-Cast Nylon221-22243
HDPE-Polyethelene212-40252
PET-P Polyester210-58268
Acetal Copolymer203-58261
UHMW-Polyethelene180-238418
PMMA-Acrylic194-40234
ABS-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene176-4180
PP-Polypropylene16232130
PVC-Polyvinyl Chloride14414130

Tensile (PSI)

PlasticTensile PSI
PAI-Torlon20,000
PEI-Ultem15,000
PEEK-Polyetheretherketone14,500
Nylon Cast13,000
PPS-Polyphenylene sulfide12,500
PA-Nylon Extruded12,000
PET-P Polyester11,750
PPSU-Radel10,100
PSU-Polysulfone10,050
POM-Acetal Homopolymer10,000
PC-Polcarbonate10,000
Acetal Copolymer9,750
PMMA-Acrylic9,000
PVC-Polyvinyl Chloride7,500
PVDF-Polyvinylidene fluoride7,000
ABS-Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene5,100
UHMW- Polyethelene5,000
HDPE-Polyethelene4,000
PTFE-Teflon3,500
PP-Polypropylene3,500
This chart is meant to show relative temperatures and strength of the plastics listed.
Actual values may be different in each application.