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PEEK-OPTIMA™ Natural LT3
- Chemical Family
- Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Peek-Optima™ Natural LT3 is the foundation polymer of the Peek-Optima product family, features nearly 15 years of implantation, in a diverse range of applications, and successful use in regulatory approved devices. Available in a range of forms, Peek-Optima Natural LT3 delivers a variety of high performance options virtually unmatched in a radiolucent implantable biomaterial.
Product families
Applications
Healthcare & Pharma — Medical
- Implants & Prosthetics
- Medical Devices & Assemblies
Product Families
Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
- High Performance Thermoplastics
Other characteristics
- Brand
- PEEK-OPTIMA
- Polymer Name
- Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- Flexural Modulus
- 4200.0 - 4200.0 MPa
- Color
- Natural
- Markets
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Technology
- Plastics
- Material Features
- Biocompatible
- Durable
- Excellent Stiffness
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Body Implants
- Medical Devices
Technical data
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19 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melt Viscosity | 0.16 | kNs/m2 | Capillary |
| Density | 1.3 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Tensile Strength (Yield) | 108 | MPa | ISO 527 |
| Tensile Elongation (Break) | 25 | % | ISO 527 |
| Flexural Modulus | 4.2 | GPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Strength | 170 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Shear Strength | 88 | MPa | ASTM D732 |
| Shear Modulus | 1 | GPa | ISO 15310 |
| Compressive Strength | 135 | MPa | ISO 604 |
| Poisson’s Ratio | 0.36 | N/A | ASTM D638 |
| Rockwell Hardness | 99 | Scale M | ASTM D785 |
| Izod Impact (Unnotched) | No break | kJm-2 | ISO 180 |
