TECAPEEK® natural polyetheretherketone

PEEK unfilled

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) - TECAPEEK natural is a high performance, high temperature, semi crystalline thermoplastic manufactured by Ensinger and may use Victrex® PEEK 450  or Solvay Ketaspire® KT-820 polymer. The most well known and important member of the polyaryletherketone group combines excellent wear, and very good mechanical properties, even under thermal load. Outstanding chemical resistance and a high operating temperature (up to 500°F) round out its profile, and make TECAPEEK an almost universally appropriate material for highly stressed parts.
Its excellent dimensional stability combined with high creep stability, supports the suitability of PEEK for the most sophisticated machined parts.

As with all Ensinger PEEK materials, we can confirm that TECAPEEK natural meets the limitations imposed by RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU Restriction of Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

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Facts

Chemical designation
PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)
Color
beige
Alternative colors available
black
Density
1.31 g/cm3

Main Features

  • excellent chemical resistance
  • high thermal resistance
  • good heat deflection temperature
  • good machinability
  • very good slide and wear properties
  • hydrolysis and superheated steam resistant

Target industries

Technical details


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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    Tensile strength at yield 16000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)
    650,000 psi 1% Sec, 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Elongation at yield (tensile test) 4.9 % @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Elongation at break (tensile test) 30 % @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Flexural strength 26,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 790
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)
    600,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 790
    Compression strength 20,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 695
    Notched impact strength (Izod) 0.90 ftlbsin @ 73 °F ASTM D 256
    Rockwell hardness 100 M Scale ASTM D 785
    Coefficient of friction 0.20 - @ 68 °F ASTM D 3702
    Wear (K) factor 200x 10-10 in3minftlbshr 40 psi, 50 fpm ASTM D 3702
    Tensile strength at break 9000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 638
    Compression modulus 493,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 695
    Coefficient of friction .25 - @ 68 °F, ASTM D 3702
    Compression strength 16,000 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 695
    Compression strength 3,400 psi @ 73 °F ASTM D 695
    Rockwell hardness 125 R scale ASTM D 785
    Shore hardness 88 D scale ASTM D 2240
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    Deflection temperature 320 F @264 psi ASTM D 648
    Service temperature 480 F Long Term -
    Melting temperature 633 F -
    Thermal conductivity 2.01 BTU-in/hr-ft^2 - deg ISO 22007-4:2008
    Service temperature 572 F short term -
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 2.7 *10^-5 in/in / degre 73 F to 140 F ASTM E 831
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 2.82 *10^-5 in/in / degre 73 F to 212 F ASTM E 831
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 3.35 *10^-5 in/in / degre 212 F to 302 F ASTM E 831
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    Electrical properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    volume resistance 4.9*1016 Ω*cm @ 73 °F ASTM D 149
    surface resistivity 1.0*1016 Ω/square ASTM D 257
    Dielectric strength 630 V/mil 0.1" thick IEC 60243-1 -
    Dielectric constant 2.8 - @ 73 °F, 1 kHz DIN IEC 60250
    Dissipation factor 0.003 - @ 73 °F, 1 MHz DIN IEC 60250
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    Other properties Value Unit Condition Test Method
    Flammability (UL94) V0 - -
    Moisture absorption 0.03 % @ 24 hrs, 73 °F ASTM D 570
    Moisture absorption 0.45 % @ saturation, 73 °F DIN EN ISO 62
    Limiting PV 69000 psi-fpm ASTM D 3702
    Flammability pass - 3 mm FAR 25.853

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