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KetaSpire® KT-880

Polyetheretherketone

Supplied by Solvay Specialty Polymers

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Product Description
KetaSpire KT-880 is a high flow grade of unreinforced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) supplied in pellet form. KetaSpire PEEK is produced to the highest industry standards and is characterized by a distinct combination of properties, which include excellent wear resistance, best-in-class fatigue resistance, ease of melt processing, high purity and excellent chemical resistance to organics, acids and bases.

These properties make it well-suited for applications in healthcare, transportation, electronics, chemical processing and other industrial uses. KetaSpire KT-880 NT can be easily processed using typical injection molding processes. This resin is also available as KT-880P in a natural-color coarse powder form for compounding.

Pellets of KT-880 are supplied lightly dusted with the lubricant calcium stearate (0.01% level) to aid with pellet conveyance in plastication screws. The equivalent unlubricated natural color grade of low flow KetaSpire is available as KT-880 NL.

  • Black: KT-880 BK 95
  • Natural: KT-880 NT
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • Africa & Middle East
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
Features 
  • Autoclave Sterilizable
  • Biocompatible
  • Ductile
  • E-beam Sterilizable
  • Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
  • Fatigue Resistant
  • Flame Retardant
  • Good Chemical Resistance
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Impact Resistance
  • Good Sterilizability
  • Heat Sterilizable
  • High Flow
  • High Heat Resistance
  • Radiation (Gamma) Resistant
  • Radiation Sterilizable
  • Radiotranslucent
  • Steam Resistant
  • Steam Sterilizable
Uses 
  • Aircraft Applications
  • Connectors
  • Dental Applications
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Film
  • Hospital Goods
  • Industrial Applications
  • Medical Appliances
  • Medical/Healthcare Applications
  • Oil/Gas Applications
  • Pump Parts
  • Seals
  • Surgical Instruments
Agency Ratings 
 
RoHS Compliance 
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Natural Color
 
Forms 
  • Pellets 1
Processing Method 
  • Extrusion Blow Molding
  • Fiber (Spinning) Extrusion
  • Film Extrusion
  • Injection Molding
  • Machining
  • Profile Extrusion
  • Thermoforming
  • Wire & Cable Extrusion
Multi-Point Data 
  • Isothermal Stress vs. Strain (ISO 11403-1)
  • Viscosity vs. Shear Rate (ISO 11403-2)
 
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
ASTM D792
Melt Mass-Flow Rate (MFR) (400°C/2.16 kg)
g/10 min
ASTM D1238
Molding Shrinkage 3
    ASTM D955
Flow: 0.0125 in
in/in
 
Across Flow: 0.125 in
in/in
 
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Modulus
     
-- 4
psi
ASTM D638
--
psi
ISO 527-2/1A/50
Tensile Stress
     
Yield
psi
ISO 527-2/1A/50
-- 5
psi
ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation
     
Yield 5
%
ASTM D638
Yield
%
ISO 527-2/1A/50
Break 5
%
ASTM D638
Break
%
ISO 527-2/1A/50
Flexural Modulus
     
--
psi
ASTM D790
--
psi
ISO 178
Flexural Strength
     
--
psi
ASTM D790
--
psi
ISO 178
Compressive Strength
psi
ASTM D695
Shear Strength
psi
ASTM D732
Poisson's Ratio
 
ASTM E132
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Notched Izod Impact
     
--
ft·lb/in
ASTM D256
--
ft·lb/in²
ISO 180
Unnotched Izod Impact
 
ASTM D4812, ISO 180
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness (M-Scale)
 
ASTM D785
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load (264 psi, Annealed)
°F
ASTM D648
Glass Transition Temperature (DSC)
°F
ASTM D3418
Peak Melting Temperature
°F
ASTM D3418
CLTE - Flow (-58 to 122°F)
in/in/°F
ASTM E831
Specific Heat
    DSC
122°F
Btu/lb/°F
 
392°F
Btu/lb/°F
 
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
ASTM E1530
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Dielectric Strength (0.118 in)
V/mil
ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
    ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
 
1 kHz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Dissipation Factor
    ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
 
1 kHz
 
 
1 MHz
 
 
Fill Analysis
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Melt Viscosity (752°F, 1000 sec^-1)
Pa·s
ASTM D3835
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: KetaSpire® KT-880, KetaSpire KT880, KetaSpire® , KetaSpire, KetaSpireKT880, KT, KT-880, KT880, KT:880, KT/880, KT+880, KT_880, KT 880, Polyetheretherketone, PEEK, Polyaryletherketone, PAEK, Solvay Specialty, 880KT
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Chemical Resistance, Chemical Resistant, High Flow, High Melt, High MFI, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, High Heat Resistance, Good Impact Resistance, Good Starilizability, Sterilizable, Heat Sterilizable, Autoclave Sterilization, Autoclave Sterilizable, e-beam Sterilization, E-beam Sterilizable, electron beam, electron-beam, electron beam radiation, e-beam radiation, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, EtO Sterilizable, EtO Sterilization, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilizable, Radiation Sterilization, gamma sterilization, gamma sterilizable, Steam Sterilization, Steam Sterilizable, Radiation Resistant, Gamma Stable, Gamma Resistant, Radiation Stable.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Medical Applications, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Oil Applications, Gas Applications.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): ISO (2).
Injection
Nominal Value
Unit
 
Drying Temperature
°F
 
Drying Time
hr
 
Rear Temperature
°F
 
Middle Temperature
°F
 
Front Temperature
°F
 
Nozzle Temperature
°F
 
Mold Temperature
°F
 
Injection Rate
 
 
Screw Compression Ratio
 
 
Notes
1Pellets are supplied lightly dusted with the lubricant calcium stearate (0.01% level). For non-lubricated, natural color grade, order KT-880 NL.
2Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
35" x 0.5" x 0.125"
40.039 in/min
52.0 in/min
 
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