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VICTREX® PEEK 450GL15

Polyetheretherketone

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15%

Supplied by Victrex plc

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Product Description
High performance thermoplastic material, 15% glass fibre reinforced PolyEtherEtherKetone (PEEK), semi crystalline, granules for injection moulding and extrusion, standard flow, FDA food contact compliant, colour natural/beige.

Applications for higher strength in a static system. Low coefficient of thermal expansion. Chemically resistant to aggressive environments, suitable for sterilization for medical and food contact applications.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Filler / Reinforcement 
  • Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 15% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Flow
  • Good Sterilizability
  • High Strength
  • Semi Crystalline
Uses 
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Non-specific Food Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
Automotive Specifications 
Appearance 
  • Beige
  • Natural Color
  
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density 2
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage 3
     ISO 294-4
Across Flow: 356°F
%
  
Flow: 356°F
%
  
Water Absorption
     ISO 62
73°F, 24 hr, 0.126 in
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 0.126 in, 50% RH
%
  
Spiral Flow 3 (356°F, 39.4 mil)
in
 Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2
Break, 73°F
psi
  
Break, 257°F
psi
  
Break, 347°F
psi
  
Break, 527°F
psi
  
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Compressive Stress
     ISO 604
73°F
psi
  
248°F
psi
  
392°F
psi
  
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1eA
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 179/1U
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Shore Hardness (Shore D, 73°F)
 
 ISO 868
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/Af
Glass Transition Temperature 4
°F
 ISO 11357-2
Melting Temperature
°F
 ISO 11357-3
CLTE
     ISO 11359-2
Flow: < 289°F
in/in/°F
  
Flow: > 289°F
in/in/°F
  
Transverse: < 289°F
in/in/°F
  
Transverse: > 289°F
in/in/°F
  
Specific Heat (73°F)
Btu/lb/°F
 DSC
Thermal Conductivity (73°F)
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 Internal Method
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 IEC 60093
Dielectric Constant (73°F, 1 kHz)
 
 IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (73°F, 1 MHz)
 
 IEC 60250
Electric Strength (0.0984 in)
V/mil
 IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0197 in)
 
 UL 94
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Viscosity (752°F)
Pa·s
 ISO 11443
Related Terminology
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Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Starilizability, Sterilizable, Semi-Crystalline, High Strength, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Flow.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Food Applications.
Automotive Specifications
This plastic material has approval for 1 automotive specifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of specifications for that agency): GM (1).
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 1 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): FDA (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Hopper Temperature
°F
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Notes
Runner: Die / nozzle >3mm, manifold >3.5mm
Gate: >2mm or 0.5 x part thickness
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Crystalline
3380°C nozzle
4Onset
 
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