PEEK Product Fabrication Service
Peek features:
1: · Corrosion resistance and anti-aging 2: anti solubility; 3: high temperature, high frequency and high voltage electrical performance condition 4: both toughness and rigidity; 5 dimensional requirements precision condition 6: radiation resistance, wear resistance, corrosion resistance condition 7: hydrolysis resistance, excellent characteristics can still be maintained under high temperature and pressure; 8: lightweight replacement of metal as optical fiber element 9: wear resistance, anti-static electrical insulation performance is good; 10: high mechanical strength requirements components 11: low smoke and dust and toxic gas emissions.
The main application areas of PEEK
The fields include the automotive and other (including aviation) transportation markets, which account for approximately 50% of PEEK resin consumption, semiconductor manufacturing equipment accounting for 20%, general mechanical components such as compressors and valves accounting for 20%, and other markets such as medical devices and analytical instruments accounting for 10%.
1. In the field of transportation machinery such as automobiles
The growth of PEEK resin in the European market is particularly rapid in the automotive parts product market, especially in the use of PEEK plastic as a manufacturing material to replace some traditional high priced metals for engine peripheral components, transmission components, steering components, etc. As the automotive industry adapts to the requirements of miniaturization, lightweighting, and cost reduction, the demand for PEEK resin will continue to grow. A certain European vehicle model has 44 components that use PEEK plastic instead of traditional metal products.
2. IT manufacturing sector
Semiconductor manufacturing and the electronic and electrical industry are expected to become another growth point for the application of PEEK resin. In the semiconductor industry, in order to achieve high functionality and low cost, larger silicon wafers are required, more advanced manufacturing technology is required, low dust, low gas release, low ion dissolution, and low water absorption are special requirements for various equipment materials in semiconductor manufacturing processes. This will be where PEEK resin will show its talents.
3. In the field of office machinery components
For the separation claws, special heat-resistant bearings, chains, gears, etc. of copiers, using PEEK resin instead of metal as their material can make the components lightweight, fatigue resistant, and achieve oil-free lubrication.
4. Wire wrapping field
PEEK coating has good flame retardancy, without any flame retardants, and its flame retardant level can reach UL94 V-0 level. PEEK resin also has advantages such as peel resistance and radiation resistance (109 rad), so it is used in special wires in military and nuclear related fields.
5. Plate, bar and other fields
In the application process of PEEK in some special fields, it is often encountered that the quantity is small and the variety is large. In this case, it is very advantageous to use profiles such as rods and plates for mechanical processing and manufacturing.
6. Fiber field
PEEK fibers (including monofilaments) are used in industrial filter fabrics, industrial brushes, and other products. In the field of composite materials, the charm of PEEK fibers lies in their thermoplastic and high-temperature resistance. In addition to heat resistance, the charm of PEEK fibers in industrial filter fabrics and industrial brushes lies in their chemical resistance and wear resistance.
7. In the field of medical analytical devices [1]
Due to its ability to withstand repeated high-pressure sterilization, PEEK can be used in medical devices to manufacture endoscopic components, dental descalers, etc. In addition, due to its high strength and low solubility, PEEK has been used in liquid chromatography columns, tubes, accessories, etc. for instrument analysis. Moreover, due to its good compatibility with the human body, PEEK has successfully replaced traditional titanium metal as an artificial bone material. PEEK's main application areas are
