PEKTRON PEEK: Built for Use Up to 300°C (572°F) and 30,000 psi (206 MPa)
Material & Design Solutions’ (MDS) PEKTRON PEEK is an excellent choice for high temperature, high pressure applications in aggressive chemical environments. These injection molded PEEK compounds have been qualified for use up to 300°C (572°F) and 30,000 psi (206 MPa).
PEKTRON PEEK high performance thermoplastics offer outstanding chemical and abrasive resistance, as well as wear properties, in a broad spectrum of industries and applications. The injection molded compounds demonstrate excellent resistance to hot water and steam and are unaffected by continuous exposure up to 300°C (572°F).
PEKTRON PEEK Finished Parts & Typical Applications
MDS offers PEKTRON PEEK in the form of finished parts machined out of injection molded stock shapes for critical service applications. Typical applications include:
- Valve seats
- Backup rings
- V-rings
- Electrical insulators
- Backup rings
- Spring energized seals
PEKTRON PEEK Stock Shapes
MDS offers PEKTRON PEEK in the form of rods and tubes ranging from 1-inch to 21-inch (2.54 cm to 53.34 cm) diameter tubes.
PEKTRON PEEK Grades
PEKTRON PEEK 1000 (Virgin PEEK)
Virgin PEEK has high elongation and great impact strength.
PEKTRON PEEK 1030 (30% Glass Filled PEEK)
Glass filled PEEK has increased strength, no springing issues, good creep resistance, and is not conductive.
PEKTRON PEEK 2030 (30% Carbon Filled PEEK)
Carbon filled PEEK is conductive, has excellent strength, and good creep resistance.
PEKTRON PEK 4000 (Virgin PEK)
Virgin PEK offers strong dimensional stability, reliable heat resistance, and good mechanical strength in injection molded applications.
PEKTRON PEEK Typical Properties
Below is a chart outlining the typical properties of PEKTRON PEEK & PEK. Please keep in mind that these typical values are not intended for specification purposes. If minimum certifiable properties are required please see your local Material & Design Solutions representative.
| Property | Units | Test Method | PEKTRON 1000 | PEKTRON 1030 | PEKTRON 2030 | PEKTRON 4000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | - | ASTM D792 ISO 1183 |
1.30 | 1.51 | 1.41 | 1.30 |
| Tensile Strength | psi MPa |
ASTM D638 ISO 527 |
14,000 / 96 | 26,000 / 185 | 38,000 / 265 | 110 |
| Dielectric Strength (2.00mm) | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 | 23 | 25 | - | 23 |
| Elongation | % | ASTM D638 ISO 527 |
40 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 15 |
| Flexural Modulus | psi GPa |
ASTM D790 ISO 178 |
550,000 / 3.8 | 1,500,000 / 11 | 3,400,000 / 23 | 4500 |
| Hardness (Shore D) | Shore D | ASTM D2240 ISO 868 |
86 | 87 | 87 | 84 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature | °F/°C | ASTM D648 ISO 75-f |
306 / 152 | 622 / 328 | 637 / 336 | N/A |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (<289°F (<143°C)) |
in/in/°F ppm K⁻¹ |
ASTM D696 ISO 11359 |
2.6 × 10⁻⁵ / 55 | 1.2 × 10⁻⁵ / 45 | 0.8 × 10⁻⁵ / 5 | 10⁻⁵ / 1.1 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (>289°F (>143°C)) |
in/in/°F ppm K⁻¹ |
ASTM D696 ISO 11359 |
6.0 × 10⁻⁵ / 140 | 1.2 × 10⁻⁵ / 18 | 0.8 × 10⁻⁵ / 5 | 10⁻⁵ / 1.1 |
*These typical values are not intended for specification purposes.