VICTREX PEEK Polymers, High performance engineering plastic
Evaluated Alternative
Summary
Victrex is a world leader in PEEK and PAEK Polymer solutions. PEEK "polyetheretherketone" polymers, regarded as one of the world's highest performing polymers, support multiple key engineering requirements at the same time with excellent mechanical and wear properties, temperature and chemical resistance, and can meet regulatory standards.
Description
Benefits of Victrex PEEK & PAEK products
- Mechanical strength and dimensional stability
- Wear Resistance
- High temperature performance
- High wear resistance
- Chemical resistance
- Electrical performance
- Low smoke and toxic gas emissions
- Hydrolysis resistance
- Inert, high purity
- Recyclable
- Biocompatible
Application areas
- Tribological components, e.g. bearings
- Food & Water contact
- Medical
- Seals and valves
- Cryogenic Seals and Valves
- Semiconductors
- Wire coatings
Potential replacement to
- PTFE
- PCTFE
- PEI
- PFA, PVDF, and FEP (wire coating)
To learn more, go to https://www.victrex.com/en/pfas.
Possible replacement to
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) Polyethylenimine (PEI) Perfluoroalkoxy alkanes (PFA) Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) Fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP)
