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VICTREX® PEEK 450GL20

Polyetheretherketone

Glass Fiber Reinforcement, 20%

Supplied by Victrex plc

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Product Description
High performance thermoplastic material, 20% 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, 20% Filler by Weight
Features 
  • Food Contact Acceptable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Sterilizability
  • High Strength
  • Low Friction
  • Semi Crystalline
Uses 
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Non-specific Food Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Beige
  • Natural Color
  
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Density
g/cm³
 ISO 1183
Molding Shrinkage
      
Across Flow: 374°F
%
  
Flow: 374°F
%
  
Water Absorption
     ISO 62
73°F, 24 hr, 0.126 in
%
  
Equilibrium, 73°F, 50% RH
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress (Break, 73°F)
psi
 ISO 527-2
Tensile Strain (Break, 73°F)
%
 ISO 527-2
Flexural Modulus (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength (73°F)
psi
 ISO 178
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180/A
Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (73°F)
ft·lb/in²
 ISO 180
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi, Unannealed)
°F
 ISO 75-2/Af
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
Melting Temperature (DSC)
°F
 ISO 3146
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 MHz)
 
 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
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: VICTREX® PEEK 450GL20, VICTREX PEEK 450GL20, VICTREX® PEEK , VICTREX PEEK, VICTREXPEEK450GL20, VICTREXPEEK, PEEK 450 GL 20, PEEK450GL20, PEEK450, PEEK, 450 GL 20, 450GL20, 450GL, GL20, Polyetheretherketone, Polyaryletherketone, PAEK, Victrex, GL450, 450PEEK
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Semi-Crystalline, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, Low Friction, Good Starilizability, Sterilizable, High Strength.
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
      
A
°F
  
B
°F
  
Drying Time
      
A
hr
  
B
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.
 
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