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Polyetherketone (PEK) Processing Information
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PAEK
PEEK
PEK
PEKK
Density (g/cm³)1.28 to 1.531.29 to 1.391.301.28 to 1.31
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (in/in)0.0010 to 0.00900.0098 to 0.0130.0100.0010 to 0.014
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)1.0 to 252.0 to 37--25 to 110
Drying Temperature (°F)300 to 302275 to 303302--
Drying Time (hr)4.03.0 to 4.55.0--
Suggested Max Moisture (%)--0.099 to 0.10----
Suggested Max Regrind (%)--20----
Injection Pressure (psi)--14900 to 15200----
Rear Temperature (°F)670 to 671670 to 690----
Middle Temperature (°F)689 to 690724 to 726----
Front Temperature (°F)698 to 700741 to 743----
Nozzle Temperature (°F)705 to 707697 to 699770--
Processing (Melt) Temp (°F)710 to 712734 to 735748--
Mold Temperature (°F)325 to 330355 to 376410--

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Properties
PAEK
PEEK
PEK
PEKK
Density (g/cm³)1.28 to 1.531.29 to 1.391.301.28 to 1.31
Mold Shrinkage, Flow (cm/cm)0.0010 to 0.00900.0098 to 0.0130.0100.0010 to 0.014
Melt Mass Flow Rate (g/10 min)1.0 to 252.0 to 37--25 to 110
Drying Temperature (°C)149 to 150135 to 151150--
Drying Time (hr)4.03.0 to 4.55.0--
Suggested Max Moisture (%)--0.099 to 0.10----
Suggested Max Regrind (%)--20----
Injection Pressure (MPa)--103 to 105----
Rear Temperature (°C)354 to 355354 to 366----
Middle Temperature (°C)365 to 366385----
Front Temperature (°C)370 to 371394 to 395----
Nozzle Temperature (°C)374 to 375370 to 371410--
Processing (Melt) Temp (°C)377 to 378390 to 391398--
Mold Temperature (°C)163 to 166180 to 191210--
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