Medical PEEK natural is suitable for use in medical applications and combines the excellent property profile of standard PEEK with requirements for biocompatibility. Victrex® PEEK polymer is used for these materials and processed in compliance with the relevant product quality requirements for use in medical applications. The respective stock shapes are tested for their biocompatibility according to ISO 10993 and show exceptional resistance to repeated steam autoclaving without loss of dimensional stability or physical properties. Additionally, TECAPEEK MT natural is tested according to USP Class VI. TECAPEEK MT can be ordered in a wide range of color options and dimensions. TECAPEEK MT XRO is made with a contrast additive, that makes it suitable for minimally invasive surgical procedures as an X-ray opaque material.

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Facts

Chemical designation
PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)
Colour
beige
Alternative colours available
blue light yellow grey ivory green black
Density
1.31 g/cm3

Main Features

  • high creep resistance
  • good machinability
  • very good stress cracking resistance
  • resistance against high energy radiation
  • very good chemical resistance
  • hydrolysis and superheated steam resistant
  • very good sterilisable
  • good slide and wear properties

Target industries

Technical details


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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)
    4200 MPa 1mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Tensile strength 116 MPa 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Tensile strength at yield 116 MPa 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Elongation at yield (tensile test) 5 % 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Elongation at break (tensile test) 15 % 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Flexural strength 175 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)
    4200 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Compression modulus 3400 MPa 5mm/min, 10 N EN ISO 604
    Compression strength 23/43/102 MPa 1% / 2% / 5% EN ISO 604
    Impact strength (Charpy) n.b. kJ/m2 max. 7,5J DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
    Notched impact strength (Charpy) 4 kJ/m2 max. 7,5J DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
    Shore hardness 88 D DIN EN ISO 868
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Glass transition temperature 150 C DIN EN ISO 11357
    Melting temperature 342 C DIN EN ISO 11357
    Thermal conductivity 0.27 W/(k*m) ISO 22007-4:2008
    Specific heat 1.1 J/(g*K) ISO 22007-4:2008
    Service temperature 300 C short term NN
    Service temperature 260 C long term NN
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 5 10-5*1/K 23-60°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 5 10-5*1/K 23-100°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 7 10-5*1/K 100-150°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
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    Electrical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    surface resistivity 1014 O DIN IEC 60093
    volume resistivity 1014 O*cm DIN IEC 60093
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    Other properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Resistance to hot water/ bases + - -
    Flammability (UL94) V0 - listed (value at 1.5mm) DIN IEC 60695-11-10;
    Resistance to weathering - - -
    Water absorption 0.02 - 0.03 % 24h / 96h (23°C) DIN EN ISO 62
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    Relative costs Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Relative costs EU from € to €€€€€€ €€€€€

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