West Conshohocken, PA — (July 30, 2007) — Victrex, a leading manufacturer of high performance materials, has introduced a new VICTREX T-Series compound called TF-60C, a proprietary blend of VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, Celazole* polybenzimidazole (PBI) and carbon fiberreinforcement. Featuring one of the best overall property profiles of any high performance material, thenew carbon fiber product delivers high strength, high modulus, low creep and is ideally suited for the most demanding applications in thesemiconductor/electronics industriesincluding soldering tools, cassettes, wafer transportation and chamber parts in spin coating, etching and PVD.

According to Mark Maddern, Global Product Manager, at Victrex “Introducing the TF-60C compound demonstrates Victrex’s continued commitment to manufacture premium high performance polymers to solve market demands for higher temperature and wear performance.” Currently, VICTREX T-Series products are the highest performing melt processable thermoplastics for use in applications requiring physical property retention and wear resistance at elevated temperatures. Offering excellent mechanical performance at high temperatures up to 300°C (572°F), they are an ideal replacement option for metals and non-melt processable high temperature plastics such as polyimides. Adds Maddern, “T-Series products require no secondary processing. And, they can be recycled, improving molding yields.”

Key features of the TF-60C compound include excellent high temperature resistance, compressive strength, and excellent tensile and flexural performance. “When compared to other high temperature plastics, T-Series products offer a number of advantages,” said Maddern. “They boost the thermal range, especially under load, up to 260°C/288°C (500°F/550°F). In addition, they offer higher strength, excellent tribology, very low creep, low coefficient of friction and are melt processable.” Other features include excellent tribology and resistance to a range of extreme environments that degrade most plastics.

About Victrex Company
Victrex plc is the leading manufacturer of high performance materials, including VICTREX® PEEK™ polymer, VICOTE® Coatings and APTIV™ film. These materials are used in a variety of markets and offer an exceptional combination of properties to help processors and end users reach new levels of cost savings, quality, and performance. The company is headquartered in the UK. Invibio®, Victrex’s biomaterials business, provides access to specialized products and services for medical device manufacturers. Victrex Japan, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Victrex plc.