Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Rod

Online Plastics® carries PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) rods.

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) is widely known as one of the toughest, highest performing engineering plastic materials on the market today. Standard Virgin Grade PEEK is FDA compliant making it appropriate for use in laboratory and medical environments.

Excellent high temperature resistance
Good chemical resistance
Biocompatible
FDA compliant
Withstands autoclave and hot steam

PEEK can be used as a replacement for metal parts in high temperature applications
Downhole application in oil and gas
Bearings
Piston parts
Pump parts
Compressor plate valves
Cable insulation in harsh or underground environments
HPLC columns
Vaccum applications
Parts in the energy sector including wind turbines, geothermal, hydropower and nuclear

PEEK is approximately 53% harder than acetal
Compared to Nylon 6 Nylon 6/6 PEEK is close to 60% more stiff
PEEK can operate for short periods of time at temperatures up to approx. 572º F (15% higher than PTFE)
Tensile strength is approximately 35% higher than Nylon 6 or Nylon 6/6

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