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VICTREX® HT™ G45

Polyether Ketone

Supplied by Victrex plc

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Product Description
High performance thermoplastic material, unreinforced PolyEtherKetone (PEK), semi crystalline, depth filtered granules for injection moulding, low flow, FDA food contact compliant, colour natural/beige.

Applications for high strength and stiffness as well as good ductility at higher temperatures. 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
Features 
  • Ductile
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Sterilizability
  • High Stiffness
  • High Strength
  • Low Flow
  • Semi Crystalline
Uses 
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Non-specific Food Applications
 
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Beige
  • Natural Color
 
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
    ISO 1183
-- 2
g/cm³
 
-- 3
g/cm³
 
Molding Shrinkage 4
    ISO 294-4
Across Flow
%
 
Flow
%
 
Water Absorption
    ISO 62
73°F, 24 hr, 0.126 in
%
 
Saturation, 73°F, 0.126 in
%
 
Spiral Flow 4 (39.4 mil)
in
Internal Method
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Yield, 73°F)
psi
ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)
%
ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
    ISO 178
527°F
psi
 
347°F
psi
 
257°F
psi
 
73°F
psi
 
Compressive Stress
    ISO 604
77°F
psi
 
248°F
psi
 
392°F
psi
 
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180/A
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
 
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/Ae
Glass Transition Temperature
°F
ISO 11357-2
Melting Temperature
°F
ISO 11357-3
CLTE
    ISO 11359-2
Flow: < 306°F
in/in/°F
 
Flow: > 306°F
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: < 306°F
in/in/°F
 
Transverse: > 306°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
    IEC 60093
73°F
ohm·cm
 
257°F
ohm·cm
 
527°F
ohm·cm
 
Comparative Tracking Index
V
IEC 60112
Electric Strength (0.0984 in)
V/mil
IEC 60243-1
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.0591 in)
 
UL 94
Glow Wire Flammability Index (0.0787 in)
°F
IEC 60695-2-12
Oxygen Index
    ISO 4589-2
-- 5
%
 
-- 6
%
 
Toxicity
    NES 713
CO Content
 
 
CO2 Content
 
 
Total Gases
 
 
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Viscosity (752°F)
Pa·s
ISO 11443
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VICTREX® HT™ G45, VICTREX HT G45, VICTREX® HT™ , VICTREX HT, VICTREXHTG45, VICTREXHT, G 45, G45, Polyether Ketone, PEK, Polyaryletherketone, PAEK, Victrex, PolyetherKetone, 45G
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Semi-Crystalline, Low Flow, Low Melt, Low MFI, High Strength, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Good Starilizability, Sterilizable, High Stiffness.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Food Applications.
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: >1mm or 0.5 x part thickness
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Amorphous
3Crystalline
4415°C nozzle, 220°C tool
50.4 mm
63.2 mm
 
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