Overview of materials for Polyetheretherketone, Unreinforced

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Overview of materials for Polyetheretherketone, Unreinforced
Categories:	Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyketone; Polyetheretherketone (PEEK); Polyetheretherketone, PEEK, Unreinforced
Material Notes:	This property data is a summary of similar materials in the MatWeb database for the category "Polyetheretherketone, Unreinforced". Each property range of values reported is minimum and maximum values of appropriate MatWeb entries. The comments report the average value, and number of data points used to calculate the average. The values are not necessarily typical of any specific grade, especially less common values and those that can be most affected by additives or processing methods.
Vendors:	With over 30 years of focus, experience and security of supply Victrex Polymer Solutions is the world’s leading manufacturer of high performance Polyaryletherketones (PAEK) including versatile VICTREX™ PEEK. We work with our customers and end users to deliver technology driven solutions to meet the challenges and opportunities they face and help them to achieve new levels of cost savings, quality and performance. Visit www.victrex.com, call (800) VICTREX /1-484-342-6001, or email victrexplc@victrex.com. Ensinger TECAPEEK™ shapes are manufactured exclusively with Victrex™ PEEK polymer. The Ensinger process and Victrex resins ensure reliability, consistency, dimensional stability, and high temperature mechanical performance. Click here to view all available suppliers for this material. Please click here if you are a supplier and would like information on how to add your listing to this material.
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Density	1.26 - 1.72 g/cc	Average value: 1.34 g/cc Grade Count:212
Filler Content	0.000 %	Average value: 0.000 % Grade Count:4
Water Absorption	0.0200 - 0.500 %	Average value: 0.249 % Grade Count:61
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	0.0200 - 0.500 %	Average value: 0.230 % Grade Count:37
Water Absorption at Saturation	0.0700 - 1.65 %	Average value: 0.451 % Grade Count:36
	0.550 - 0.560 % @Temperature 100 - 100 °C	Average value: 0.551 % Grade Count:9
Particle Size	10.0 - 550 µm	Average value: 200 µm Grade Count:12
Viscosity	90000 - 500000 cP @Temperature 400 - 400 °C	Average value: 250000 cP Grade Count:13
	1120 - 1120 cP @Temperature 380 - 380 °C	Average value: 250000 cP Grade Count:1
	1120 - 1120 cP @Frequency 100 - 100 Hz	Average value: 250000 cP Grade Count:1
Linear Mold Shrinkage	0.00100 - 0.0200 cm/cm	Average value: 0.0105 cm/cm Grade Count:70
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse	0.00110 - 0.0200 cm/cm	Average value: 0.0102 cm/cm Grade Count:44
Melt Flow	0.260 - 182 g/10 min	Average value: 29.1 g/10 min Grade Count:89
Spiral Flow	11.0 - 70.0 cm	Average value: 28.0 cm Grade Count:7
	12.5 - 63.0 cm @Temperature 375 - 395 °C	Average value: 29.5 cm Grade Count:2
	12.5 - 63.0 cm @Thickness 1.00 - 3.00 mm	Average value: 29.5 cm Grade Count:2
Ash	3.60 - 25.4 %	Average value: 19.1 % Grade Count:6

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Rockwell M	85.0 - 109	Average value: 101 Grade Count:29
Hardness, Rockwell R	105 - 126	Average value: 121 Grade Count:6
Hardness, Shore D	62.0 - 94.0	Average value: 85.8 Grade Count:58
Ball Indentation Hardness	90.0 - 250 MPa	Average value: 207 MPa Grade Count:6
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	48.0 - 265 MPa	Average value: 98.9 MPa Grade Count:136
	25.0 - 80.0 MPa @Temperature 60.0 - 150 °C	Average value: 55.0 MPa Grade Count:2
Tensile Strength, Yield	11.0 - 125 MPa	Average value: 97.1 MPa Grade Count:107
Elongation at Break	1.70 - 110 %	Average value: 25.8 % Grade Count:189
	30.0 - 45.0 % @Temperature 60.0 - 150 °C	Average value: 35.0 % Grade Count:2
Elongation at Yield	3.60 - 45.0 %	Average value: 6.39 % Grade Count:78
	5.00 - 8.00 % @Temperature 60.0 - 150 °C	Average value: 6.00 % Grade Count:2
Modulus of Elasticity	2.14 - 8.27 GPa	Average value: 3.88 GPa Grade Count:181
	3.00 - 3.70 GPa @Temperature 60.0 - 150 °C	Average value: 3.44 GPa Grade Count:2
Flexural Yield Strength	86.2 - 380 MPa	Average value: 156 MPa Grade Count:108
	9.00 - 90.0 MPa @Temperature 125 - 275 °C	Average value: 44.9 MPa Grade Count:9
Flexural Modulus	2.12 - 24.0 GPa	Average value: 4.37 GPa Grade Count:111
	0.20312 - 0.20312 GPa @Temperature 204 - 204 °C	Average value: 0.203 GPa Grade Count:1
Flexural Strain at Break	3.00 - 7.00 %	Average value: 5.55 % Grade Count:20
Compressive Yield Strength	12.0 - 300 MPa	Average value: 94.1 MPa Grade Count:40
	65.0 - 80.0 MPa @Temperature 120 - 120 °C	Average value: 71.9 MPa Grade Count:8
Compressive Modulus	2.48 - 4.25 GPa	Average value: 3.34 GPa Grade Count:12
Shear Strength	55.0 - 90.0 MPa	Average value: 66.0 MPa Grade Count:9
	14.3411 - 68.2581 MPa @Temperature 65.6 - 288 °C	Average value: 43.8 MPa Grade Count:1
Izod Impact, Notched	0.310 - 11.4 J/cm	Average value: 0.997 J/cm Grade Count:26
Izod Impact, Unnotched	13.3 - 25.6 J/cm	Average value: 20.1 J/cm Grade Count:3
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO)	0.450 - 10.5 kJ/m²	Average value: 5.65 kJ/m² Grade Count:40
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO)	5.50 kJ/m² - NB	Average value: 5.50 kJ/m² Grade Count:24
Charpy Impact Unnotched	2.50 J/cm² - NB	Average value: 8.47 J/cm² Grade Count:89
	0.000 - 999.9 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 10.3 J/cm² Grade Count:39
Charpy Impact, Notched	0.100 - 8.00 J/cm²	Average value: 0.719 J/cm² Grade Count:98
	0.500 - 0.910 J/cm² @Temperature -40.0 - -30.0 °C	Average value: 0.644 J/cm² Grade Count:37
Coefficient of Friction	0.150 - 0.400	Average value: 0.264 Grade Count:13
Coefficient of Friction, Static	0.200 - 0.320	Average value: 0.240 Grade Count:6
K (wear) Factor	2.00 - 403 x 10^-8 mm³/N-M	Average value: 210 x 10^-8 mm³/N-M Grade Count:8
Limiting Pressure Velocity	2.42 MPa-m/sec	Average value: 2.42 MPa-m/sec Grade Count:4

Electrical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Electrical Resistivity	15000 - 4.90e+16 ohm-cm	Average value: 1.17e+16 ohm-cm Grade Count:85
	1.00e+9 - 1.00e+15 ohm-cm @Temperature 125 - 275 °C	Average value: 5.00e+14 ohm-cm Grade Count:7
Surface Resistance	3000 - 1.00e+18 ohm	Average value: 1.25e+17 ohm Grade Count:58
Insulation Resistance	1.00e+12 ohm	Average value: 1.00e+12 ohm Grade Count:3
Dielectric Constant	2.20 - 10.9	Average value: 3.16 Grade Count:64
	4.50 - 4.50 @Temperature 200 - 200 °C	Average value: 4.50 Grade Count:2
	4.50 - 4.50 @Frequency 50.0 - 50.0 Hz	Average value: 4.50 Grade Count:2
Dielectric Strength	15.7 - 200 kV/mm	Average value: 35.3 kV/mm Grade Count:64
Dissipation Factor	0.00100 - 0.518	Average value: 0.0194 Grade Count:44
Comparative Tracking Index	125 - 200 V	Average value: 174 V Grade Count:28

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
CTE, linear	4.70 - 216 µm/m-°C	Average value: 52.9 µm/m-°C Grade Count:110
	10.8 - 252 µm/m-°C @Temperature 22.8 - 150 °C	Average value: 104 µm/m-°C Grade Count:36
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow	47.0 - 252 µm/m-°C	Average value: 77.6 µm/m-°C Grade Count:11
	140 - 160 µm/m-°C @Temperature >=143 °C	Average value: 145 µm/m-°C Grade Count:8
Specific Heat Capacity	1.10 - 2.20 J/g-°C	Average value: 1.41 J/g-°C Grade Count:13
Thermal Conductivity	0.173 - 0.950 W/m-K	Average value: 0.299 W/m-K Grade Count:59
Melting Point	178 - 386 °C	Average value: 340 °C Grade Count:174
Maximum Service Temperature, Air	150 - 310 °C	Average value: 269 °C Grade Count:100
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	152 - 336 °C	Average value: 210 °C Grade Count:39
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	140 - 336 °C	Average value: 161 °C Grade Count:131
Vicat Softening Point	280 - 335 °C	Average value: 319 °C Grade Count:48
Softening Point	168 °C	Average value: 168 °C Grade Count:8
Minimum Service Temperature, Air	-100 - -20.0 °C	Average value: -47.2 °C Grade Count:29
Glass Transition Temp, Tg	143 - 180 °C	Average value: 147 °C Grade Count:91
UL RTI, Electrical	260 °C	Average value: 260 °C Grade Count:4
UL RTI, Mechanical with Impact	180 °C	Average value: 180 °C Grade Count:4
UL RTI, Mechanical without Impact	240 °C	Average value: 240 °C Grade Count:4
Flammability, UL94	V-1 - V-0	Grade Count:107
Oxygen Index	23.0 - 49.0 %	Average value: 34.9 % Grade Count:10
Glow Wire Test	800 - 960 °C	Average value: 911 °C Grade Count:20

Processing Properties	Original Value	Comments
Processing Temperature	100 - 410 °C	Average value: 290 °C Grade Count:38
Nozzle Temperature	360 - 440 °C	Average value: 382 °C Grade Count:25
Melt Temperature	174 - 470 °C	Average value: 378 °C Grade Count:86
Mold Temperature	149 - 250 °C	Average value: 184 °C Grade Count:78
Injection Velocity	200 mm/sec	Average value: 200 mm/sec Grade Count:16
Drying Temperature	120 - 180 °C	Average value: 140 °C Grade Count:59
Moisture Content	0.0200 - 0.290 %	Average value: 0.0856 % Grade Count:16
Injection Pressure	82.7 - 124 MPa	Average value: 103 MPa Grade Count:3
Recrystallization Temperature	285 °C	Average value: 285 °C Grade Count:4

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