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Strength and Limitations of PEEK

PEEK is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic with outstanding heat resistance up to 260°C, rigidity at high temperatures, long-term stability, and resistance to chemicals and hydrolysis; however, it has very high costs and requires processing at high temperatures, and it can be attacked by some strong acids and has low UV resistance. PEEK also has excellent insulation properties, dimensional stability, biocompatibility, and flame retardance.

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Strength and Limitations of PEEK

PEEK is a high-performance engineering thermoplastic with outstanding heat resistance up to 260°C, rigidity at high temperatures, long-term stability, and resistance to chemicals and hydrolysis; however, it has very high costs and requires processing at high temperatures, and it can be attacked by some strong acids and has low UV resistance. PEEK also has excellent insulation properties, dimensional stability, biocompatibility, and flame retardance.

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Strength and Limitations of PEEK -


Polyetheretherketone
Cost Index*: 5

Strength Applications Properties Processability


and Profiles
Limitations

Strengths Limitations

High temperature performance, up to Very high cost. Applicable for highly


260C demanding applications.

Oustanding rigidity even at high Processing at high temperatures


temperature Attacked by some acids, such as
Excellent long term properties concentrated sulphuric, nitric, chromic...
Excellent insulation properties
Excellent hydrolysis resistance Low resistance to UV light
Excellent to sterilization resistance at
high temperature
Good dimensional stability
Biocompatible
Intrinsic Flame retardant
Inherent Purity

Excellent Chemical Resistance

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