PEEK is a semi-crystalline, high-performance thermoplastic polymer engineered for the most demanding applications. Known for its exceptional combination of mechanical strength, thermal stability, chemical resistance, and wear performance, PEEK is widely used in industries where reliability and long service life are critical.

Material Identification

Chemical Name:
Polyether Ether Ketone

Abbreviation:
PEEK

Natural Color:
Beige

Available Forms

PEEK is available in a variety of semi-finished and finished product forms, including:

• Rods
• Sheets and plates
• Tubes
• Pressure pipes, compression-molded sheets, rings, and bushings
• Profiles
• Finished components manufactured by CNC machining or injection molding

Key Material Properties

PEEK offers a unique combination of high-performance characteristics:

• Outstanding resistance to high thermal and mechanical loads
• Exceptional toughness and durability
• Low coefficient of friction
• Excellent creep resistance
• Superior wear and abrasion resistance
• Outstanding chemical resistance
• Excellent electrical insulation properties
• Hydrolysis resistant, including exposure to superheated steam
• Easy to machine with high dimensional accuracy
• High resistance to gamma radiation
• Excellent dimensional stability
• Long-term performance in demanding environments

Typical Industries

PEEK is widely used across a broad range of advanced industries, including:

• Industrial machinery and equipment manufacturing
• Automotive and transportation systems
• Nuclear and vacuum technology
• Material handling and conveying systems
• Textile, packaging, and paper machinery
• Electrical and electronic engineering
• Precision engineering
• Food processing and FoodTech
• Medical technology and Life Sciences
• Chemical processing industry
• Aerospace and aviation

Typical Applications

Thanks to its outstanding performance characteristics, PEEK is commonly used for:

• Gears
• Wear strips and guide rails
• Plain bearings and sliding bearings
• Ball valve seals
• Bushings
• Pump housings
• Metering pistons
• Electrical and lighting components
• Precision machine parts
• High-performance structural components

Why Choose PEEK?

PEEK is often selected when conventional engineering plastics cannot meet the application’s requirements. Its combination of high-temperature resistance, mechanical strength, wear resistance, chemical stability, and excellent machinability makes it one of the most advanced thermoplastics available for precision-engineered components.

For demanding applications where performance, reliability, and longevity are essential, PEEK remains one of the industry’s preferred high-performance plastic materials.