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PEEK-OPTIMA® Granular

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.
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Europe
  • North America
  
Features 
  • Biocompatible
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Sterilizability
  • Good Wear Resistance
  • High Strength
  • Hydrolysis Resistant
  • Radiation Sterilizable
  • Steam Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Body Implants
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  
Agency Ratings 
Appearance 
  • Natural Color
Forms 
  • Granules
Processing Method 
  • Compression Molding
  • Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Molding Shrinkage - Flow (0.118 in)
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (73°F, 24 hr)
%
 ISO 62
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Stress (Yield)
psi
 ISO 527-2/1B/50
Tensile Strain (Break)
%
 ISO 527-2/1B/50
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ISO 178
Flexural Strength
psi
 ISO 178
Compressive Strength
psi
 ASTM D695
Shear Modulus
psi
 ASTM D732
Shear Strength
psi
 ASTM D732
Poisson's Ratio
 
 ASTM E132
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Unnotched Izod Impact
 
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
 ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melting Temperature
°F
 DSC
CLTE - Flow
     ASTM D696
-- 2
in/in/°F
  
-- 3
in/in/°F
  
UL
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
RTI Str
°F
 UL 746
RTI Imp
°F
 UL 746
RTI Elec
°F
 UL 746
Additional Information
Heat Distortion Temperature, ISO 75: 306°F
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: PEEK-OPTIMA® Granular, PEEKOPTIMA Granular, PEEK-OPTIMA® , PEEKOPTIMA, PEEK:OPTIMA®, PEEK/OPTIMA®, PEEK+OPTIMA®, PEEK_OPTIMA®, PEEK OPTIMA®, PEEKOPTIMAGranular, PEEK_OPTIMA, PEEK OPTIMA, Granular, Polyetheretherketone, PEEK, Polyaryletherketone, PAEK, Invibio
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Wear Resistance, Wear Resistant, Good Starilizability, Sterilizable, High Strength, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, Steam Sterilization, Steam Sterilizable, Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 5 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): DMF (1), ISO (1), FDA (1), MAF (1), USP (1).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
  
Drying Time
hr
  
Suggested Max Moisture
%
  
Suggested Max Regrind
%
  
Rear Temperature
°F
  
Middle Temperature
°F
  
Front Temperature
°F
  
Nozzle Temperature
°F
  
Mold Temperature
°F
  
Injection Pressure
psi
  
Holding Pressure
psi
  
Back Pressure
psi
  
Screw Speed
rpm
  
Clamp Tonnage
tons/in²
  
Screw L/D Ratio
 
  
Screw Compression Ratio
 
  
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
2Below Tg
3Above Tg
 
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