I. Physical Properties
1. Specific gravity g/cm 3 1,32 1,48
2. Water absorption % 0,1 0,06
3. Max. permissible serv.upper temperature limit ºC 260 260
lower temperature limit ºC -40 -40
II. Mechanical Properties
1. Tensile Strength at yield MPa 97 141
2. Elongation at yield % 4,9 _
3. Tensile strength at break MPa _ 118
4. Elongation at break % ≥60 3 SLEEVE BUSHING AND WEAR RING IN PEEK
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5. Impact strength kJ/m 2 no break 27,5
6. Notch impact strength kJ/m 2 8,2 6,3
7. Ball indentation hardness MPa M 99 _
8. Shore D 90 87
9. Flexural strength MPa 170 210
10. Modulus of elasticity MPa 3660 8100
III. Thermal Properties
1. Vicat softening temperature VST/B/50 ºC 250 _
VST/A/50 ºC _ _
2. Heat deflection temperature HDT/B ºC 240 293
HDT/A ºC 152 277
3. Coef. Of linear thermal expansion K-1 x 10-4 0,47 0,22
4. Thermal conductivity at 20ºC W / (mxK) 0,25 0,24 peek valve plate www.victex.com
IV. Electrical Properties
1. Volume resistivity Ω x cm ≥1016 ≥105
2. Surface resistivity Ω ≥10 15 ≥107
3. Dielectric constant at 1 MHz 3,2 _
4. Dielectric. Loss factor at 1 MHz 0,003 _
5. Dielectric strength kV/mm 19 24,5
6. Tracking resistance V CTI 150 _
V. Additional Data
1. Bondability yes limited
2. Physiological indifference according FDA yes _
3. Friction coefficient 0,34 0,11 peek mod and peek virgin rod GEHR
4. Flammability V-O V-O
5. UV stabilisation limited yes
VI. Chemical Properties
1. Acid resistance yes yes
2. Hydroxid resistance yes yes
3. Hydrocarbonat resistance yes yes
4. CKW resistance limited limited
5. Aromatic resistance yes yes
6. Ketone resistance yes yes
7. Resistance against hot water yes yes peek sheet GEHR