Peek (Polyetheretherketone)

PEEK is a high temperature resistant semi crystalline thermoplastic. PEEK has a high heat deflection temperature of 600° F, a short-term service temperature of 572° F and long term service temperature of 500° F. PEEK has excellent engineering properties including high dimensional stability, very high stiffness, inherent flame resistance and chemical resistance. The material also resists a wide range of solvents and exposure to radiation.

Types
  • Extruded
  • Compression Molded
Material Form:
  • Sheet
  • Rod
  • Tube
Specialty Grades:
  • Glass Filled PEEK
  • Carbon Fiber Filled PEEK
  • Bearing Grade PEEK
  • Ceramic Filled PEEK
  • Metal Detectable PEEK
  • X-Ray Detectable PEEK
  • Mineral Filled PEEK
  • High Temperature (PEK)
Color:
  • Natural (Tan)
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Other colors available
Sizing:
  • Extruded Plate: .250” to 1.5”
  • Extruded Rod: .187” to 4.00”
  • Call for custom sizes
In house fab services:
  • Cut to Size
  • CNC Machining
  • Lathe Turning
  • Screw Machining
Applications:
  • High temperature valve seals
  • Rollers
  • Filling components
  • Pump seals
  • High temperature wear resistant bushings & bearings
  • Manifolds
  • Aerospace components

Features and Benefits of PEEK

PEEK’s chemical resistance, temperature reliability and its compressive strength make it suitable for seals, valves, back-up rings and insulators. Thanks to PEEK’s superior strength-to- weight ratio, engineers can use PEEK to replace heavier metal parts. PEEK can tolerate mechanical and physical stress and also has excellent chemical resistance and high heat tolerance, which together provide this material with advantages over metal parts. PEEK’s excellent dimensional stability combined with high creep resistance, supports the suitability of PEEK for the most complicated machined parts.

Learn More

To learn more about PEEK and how it can benefit your plastic fabrication needs, reach out to the expert team at National Plastics and Seals today. We’re on hand to answer any questions you may have.