Ketron PEEK 1000 – Properties and Applications of Ketron PEEK 1000

Sponsored by Dotmar EPP Pty LtdMar 13 2008

The KETRON PEEK family of materials is based on polyetheretherketone resin. This semi-crystalline advanced material exhibits a unique combination of high mechanical properties, temperature resistance and excellent chemical resistance making it the most popular advanced plastics material.

KETRON PEEK 1000 stock shapes are produced from virgin polyetheretherketone resin and offer the highest toughness and impact strength of all KETRON PEEK grades. The composition of the raw materials used for the production of the KETRON PEEK 1000 natural stock shapes complies with the directives of the European Union and with the American FDA regulations concerning plastic materials intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. These features, added to its excellent sterilisabilty by means of steam, dry heat, ethylene oxide and gamma radiation, make this grade very popular in medical, pharmaceutical and food processing industries.

Applications of Ketron PEEK 1000

Typical applications of Dotmar Ketron PEEK 1000 include:

Electrical industries - Coil bobbins, insulating bushings, housings
Process equipment - Milking machines, pumps, valves, filtration plates, heat exchangers
Food processing / Medical industries - Components subjected to repeated cleaning and sterilisation

Physical Properties of Ketron PEEK 1000

Table 1. Physical properties of Dotmar KETRON PEEK 1000

Property	Value
Specific Gravity g/cm³	1.31
Continuous Operating Temperature °C	250
Tensile Strength MPa	110
Impact Resistance Charpy KJ/m²(Unnotched)	No Break
Impact Resistance Charpy KJ/m²(Notched)	3.5
Hardness Rockwell M	105
Co-efficient of Thermal Expansion mm/(mmxK) x 10^-6 avg value 23-60°C	50
Dielectric Strength KV/mm	24
Surface Resistivity Ohms	>1x10¹³
Flammability Oxygen Index %	35
Flammability UL94	V0
Light Transmittance Units ASTN D 1003 (%)	89
FDA Approved	Yes (Natural and Black)

Available Forms of Ketron PEEK 1000

Table 2. Summary of the forms that Dotmar Ketron PEEK 1000 can be delivered.

Form	Sizes
PEEK Sheet	Thickness: 8 - 50mm Sizes: 1000 x 610, 3000 x 610 mm
PEEK Rod	Outside Diameter: 8 - 120mm
PC Tube	Outside Diameter: 60 - 600mm
Machined PEEK Parts

This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd.

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