Ketron® LSG PEEK
- Chemical Family
- Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Ketron® LSG PEEK is a product available in the form of plates and rods, offering exceptional heat and excellent sterilization resistance through methods like steam, dry heat, ethylene oxide, plasma, gamma, and x-ray. It comes in various colors, including beige, black, blue, red, green, and yellow. The material is characterized by features such as ethylene oxide sterilizability, biocompatibility, X-ray sterilizability, high stiffness, life science grade, gamma sterilizability, excellent mechanical strength, heat resistance, steam sterilizability, heat sterilizability, plasma gas sterilizability, chemical resistance. Its main applications include equipment and parts, especially connectors.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Plates, Rods
- Plates
- Rods
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Ketron® PEEK
- Density
- 1,310.0 kg/m³
- Features
Biocompatible, Chemical Resistant, Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable, Excellent Mechanical Strength, Gamma Sterilizable, Heat Resistance, Heat Sterilizable, High Stiffness, Life Science Grade, Plasma Gas Sterilizable, Steam Sterilizable, X-Ray Sterilizable
- Polymer Name
- Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- Tensile Modulus
- 4,300.0 MPa
- Color (Properties)
- Beige, Black, Blue, Green, Red, Yellow
- Odor
- Odorless
- Markets
- Electrical & Electronics
- Industrial
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 V0
- Insoluble In
- Water
- Technology
- Plastics
- Labeling Claims
- Animal Products-free
- BSE-free
- Biocompatible
- TSE-free
- Product Families
- Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
- Color
- Beige
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red
- Yellow
- Material Features
- Biocompatible
- Chemical Resistant
- Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable
- Excellent Mechanical Strength
- Gamma Sterilizable
- Heat Resistance
- Heat Sterilizable
- High Stiffness
- HIGHLIGHTS
Two options – Life Science Grade and Life Science Grade + Food Grade. Exhibits high stiffness and mechanical strength.; Components are also sterilizable by means of steam (autoclave), dry heat, EtO, plasma, and gamma- & x-ray irradiation.; Pre-assessed for biocompatibility on both resin and shape for up to 24 hours contact with body tissue according to USP VI and ISO 10993, as well as wetted contact in bioprocessing.; Standard food approvals include FDA 21 CFR § 177.2415, while the FG type also includes Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 food contact approval (which is based on food-related extractable & leaching tests). Excellent sterilization resistance via steam, dry heat, Ethylene Oxide, plasma, gamma and x-ray Unfilled PEEK base for high mechanical strength and chemical resistance Exceptional heat resistance
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength ⁶ | 115.0 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 ⁷ |
| Tensile Strain (elongation, at yield) ⁶ | 5.0 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 ⁷ |
| Tensile Strain (elongation, at break) ⁶ | 17.0 | % | ISO 527-1/-2 ⁷ |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity ⁶ | 4300.0 | MPa | ISO 527-1/-2 ⁹ |
| Shear Strength ⁶ | 55.0 | psi | ASTM D732 |
| Compressive Stress (at 1% nominal strain) ⁶ | 38.0 | MPa | ISO 604 ¹⁰ |
| Compressive Stress (at 2% nominal strain) ⁶ | 75.0 | MPa | ISO 604 ¹⁰ |
| Compressive Stress (at 5% nominal strain) ⁶ | 140.0 | MPa | ISO 604 ¹⁰ |
| Compressive Strength ⁶ | 20000.0 | psi | ASTM D695 ¹¹ |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Unnotched ⁶ | no break | kJ/m² | ISO 179-1/1eU |
| Charpy Impact Strength - Notched ⁶ | 3.5 | kJ/m² | ISO 179-1/1eA |
| Flexural Strength ⁶ | 170.0 | MPa | ISO 178 ¹² |
Table 2 of 4
10 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Decomposition | min. 400 | °C | — |
| Self Ignition Temperature | 595.0 | °C | ASTM D 1929 |
| Density | 1.31 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183-1 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.31 | — | ASTM D792 |
| Water Absorption (after 24h immersion in water of 23 °C) | 0.1 | % | ASTM D570 ¹⁷ |
| Water Absorption (at saturation in water of 23 °C) | 0.45 | % | ASTM D570 ¹⁷ |
| Wear Rate | 28.0 | μm/km | ISO 7148-2 ¹⁸ |
| Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (-) | 0.3 - 0.5 | — | ISO 7148-2 ¹⁸ |
| Limiting PV (at 100 FPM) | 8500.0 | ft.lbs/in².min | QTM 55007 ²¹ |
| Limiting PV (at 0.1 / 1 m/s cylindrical sleeve bearings) | 0.33 / 0.21 | MPa.m/s | — |
Table 3 of 4
11 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Temperature (DSC, at 10°C) ¹ | 340.0 | °C | ISO 11357-1/-3 |
| Thermal Conductivity (at 23°C) ¹ | 0.25 | W/(K.m) | — |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (at -40 to 150 °C) ¹ | 26.0 | μin./in./°F | ASTM E-831 (TMA) |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (at 23 to 60°C) ¹ | 50.0 | μm/(m.K) | — |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (at 23 to 100°C) ¹ | 55.0 | μm/(m.K) | — |
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (above 150°C) ¹ | 130.0 | μm/(m.K) | — |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (method A, 1.8 MPa) ¹ | 160.0 | °C | ISO 75-1/-2 |
| Continuous Allowable Service Temperature in Air (for 20 hrs) ¹ ³ | 250.0 | °C | — |
| Service Temperature ¹ ⁴ | -50.0 | °C | — |
| Flammability UL 94 (3 mm) ¹ ⁵ | V - 0 | — | — |
| Flammability Oxygen Index ¹ | 35.0 | % | ISO 4589-1/-2 |
Table 4 of 4
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Strength | 24.0 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 ¹⁵ |
| Volume Resistivity | 1 x 10¹⁴ | Ohm.cm | IEC 62631-3-1 |
| Surface Resistivity | 1 x 10¹³ | Ohm/sq. | ANSI/ESD STM 11.11 |
| Dielectric Constant (at 1 MHz) | 3.2 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
| Dissipation Factor (at 1MHz) | 0.001 | — | IEC 62631-2-1 |
