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PEEK-OPTIMA® LT1

Polyetheretherketone

Supplied by Invibio Inc.

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Product Description
PEEK-OPTIMA® polymer from Invibio® is a high performance biomaterial providing advanced solutions for implant manufacturers. Formulated to meet the most exacting in-vivo criteria, PEEK-OPTIMA is biocompatible, safe and stable.

Manufacturers of cardiovascular, dental, neurological and orthopaedic implants choose PEEK-OPTIMA for its:
  • Excellent mechanical performance
  • High wear resistance
  • Ability to be repeatedly sterilized without impairing performance
  • Biocompatibility
  • Drug and Device Master Files lodged with the FDA

Invibio offers a ‘no-change' agreement for the assured long-term supply of PEEK-OPTIMA. This guarantees its specification and production methods over an agreed period of time.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Biocompatible
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Good Stability
  • Good Sterilizability
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • High Purity
  • High Strength
  • Hydrolysis Resistant
  • Low Extractables
  • Low Residuals
  • Radiation Sterilizable
  • Steam Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Body Implants
  • Dental Applications
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Compression Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (410°F)
%
  
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress
     ISO 527-2
Yield 2
psi
  
Yield
psi
  
Tensile Strain
     ISO 527-2
Break 2
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus
     ISO 178
-- 2
psi
  
--
psi
  
Flexural Strength
     ISO 178
--
psi
  
-- 2
psi
  
Compressive Stress
psi
 ISO 604
Shear Modulus
psi
 ISO 15310
Shear Strength
psi
 ASTM D732
Poisson's Ratio
 
 ASTM D638
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength
     ISO 180
-- 2
ft·lb/in²
  
--
ft·lb/in²
  
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength 2
 
 ISO 180
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
     ASTM D696
-- 3
in/in/°F
  
-- 4
in/in/°F
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Viscosity 5
kPa
 Internal Method
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: PEEK-OPTIMA® LT1, PEEKOPTIMA LT1, PEEK-OPTIMA® , PEEKOPTIMA, PEEK:OPTIMA®, PEEK/OPTIMA®, PEEK+OPTIMA®, PEEK_OPTIMA®, PEEK OPTIMA®, PEEKOPTIMALT1, PEEK_OPTIMA, PEEK OPTIMA, LT 1, LT1, Polyetheretherketone, PEEK, Polyaryletherketone, PAEK, Invibio, 1LT
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Stability, Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant, Good Starilizability, Sterilizable, Low Extractables, High Purity, Low Residuals, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, Steam Sterilization, Steam Sterilizable, High Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 7 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): DMF (1), ISO (3), FDA (1), USP (1), MAF (1).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Rod
3Below Tg
4Above Tg
5Capillary Rheometer
 
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