PEEK

PEEK POLYARYLETHERKETONE

PEEK is a high-performance thermoplastic that is manufactured by Victrex. This material has an extraordinary combination of mechanical, structural and chemical resistant properties. Afton Plastics processes the following grades of PEEK: 450G (virgin), 450CA30 (carbon fiber reinforced) and 450FC30 (bearing grade).

MATERIAL CLASSIFICATIONS:
Mil-P 46183 Amendment 2 dated 1 July 1999 Type Inonreinforced plastic Type III Class 230% carbon fiber reinforced

PRODUCT BENEFITS:
Chemical resistance UL94 V-0 Flammability rating down to .059" Wear resistance Service temperature: 50 Deg. F to +500 Deg. F Hydrolysis resistance Radiation resistance FDA compliant

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS:
Thrust washers Pump gears Compressor valve plates Electrical connectors Valve seats and seals Bearings and bushings

KEY MARKETS:
Aerospace and Defense Food Processing
Peek and Victrex are registered trademarks of Victrex plc.

Medical Oil and Gas Semiconductor Automotive and Electrical Industrial and Nuclear

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VICTREX PEEK DaTa SHEET1

GRADE PrOpErTY MEcHaNIcaL/PHYsIcaL

Specific Gravity Water Absorption, 24 hr. Tensile Strength, 23C (5 mm/min), Break/Yield Elongation, 23C (5 mm/min) at Break Compressive Strength, 23C, in flow direction Impact Strength, 23C, Notched Izod 0.01 in radius Flexural Modulus, 23C Flexural Strength, 23C Coefficient of Friction, 20C, 1,200 in/min, 155 lb load Rockwell Hardness, R scale D-785 D-792 D-570 D-638 D-638 D-695 D-256 D-790 D-790 % psi % psi ft-lb/in psi psi R 1.32 0.5 14,500 (Y) 50 17,110 1.57 594,500 24,650 0.34 126 1.48 19,000 (B) 3 21,750 1.69 1,175,000 30,450 0.11 1.44 0.06 32,770 (B) 1.3 34,800 1.59 2,900,000 51,475 0.16 124

ASTM METHOd

UNIT

450G

450FC30 450CA30

THErMaL
Melting Point Heat Distortion Temperature (264 psi) Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (< 289F) Continuous Use Temperature Thermal Conductivity Flammability (1.45 mm thickness) C-177 UL 94 DSC D-648 D-696 C C 10 F C Btu-in/hr-ft2-F
-5 -1

340 160 2.6 250 1.75 V-0

340 276.6 0.83 250 0.24 V-0

340 315.5 0.83 250 0.92 V-0

ELEcTrIcaL
Surface Resistivity Volume Resistivity Dielectric Strength (0.05 mil film) Dielectric Constant, 23C, 50 Hz-10 kHz Dissipation Factor, 23C, 1 MHz
1

D-257 D-257 D-149 D-150 D-150

ohm-sq ohm-cm KiloVolts/cm

4.9 x 10 190 3.2-3.3 0.003

16

1.4 x 105

Information provided by Victrex, Inc. H Victrex and PEEK are registered trademarks of Victrex Note: The data provided in this table are typical for the resins tested and do not represent product specifications.

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