Ketron® 1000 Injection Molded (IM) Polyetheretherketone PEEK shapes offer excellent chemical, corrosion, and wear resistance across a wide range of operating temperatures. Ideal for applications within the oil and gas industry, Ketron® 1000 IM PEEK components are often specified for back up seal rings and v-seals.

Ketron 1000 Polyetheretherketone PEEK AE is an unfilled general purpose grade that offers the highest elongation and toughness of all materials in the PEEK family. Ideal for instrument and seal components, where ductility and inertness are critical, Ketron 1000 PEEK AE shapes are known for their ability to fit within a variety of applications and industries.

Ketron 1000 Polyetheretherketone PEEK FG (Food Grade) is a EU 10/2011 and FDA Compliant, unfilled general purpose grade that offers the highest elongation and toughness of all materials in the PEEK family. Ideal for instrument and seal components, where ductility and inertness are critical, Ketron 1000 PEEK FG shapes are known for their ability to fit within a variety of applications and industries.

Ketron® 1000 PEEK SP stock shapes are produced from virgin polyetheretherketone resin and offer the highest toughness and impact strength of all Ketron® PEEK SP grades. Both Ketron® 1000 PEEK SP natural & black can be sterilised by all conventional sterilisation methods (steam, dry heat, ethylene oxide and gamma irradiation).

Ketron® 1000 Polyetheretherketone PEEK is an EU 10/2011 and FDA Compliant, unfilled general purpose grade that offers the highest elongation and toughness of all materials in the PEEK family. Ideal for instrument and seal components, where ductility and inertness are critical, Ketron® 1000 PEEK shapes are known for their ability to fit within a variety of applications and industries.

This 30% carbon fibre reinforced grade combines even higher stiffness, mechanical strength and creep resistance than Ketron® GF30 PEEK SP with an optimum wear resistance. Moreover, compared with unreinforced PEEK, the carbon fibres considerably reduce thermal expansion and provide 3.5 times higher thermal conductivity - dissipating heat from the bearing surface faster, improving bearing life and pressure-velocity capabilities.

Ketron® CA30 Polyetheretherketone PEEK is a 30% carbon fiber-reinforced grade that exhibits even higher stiffness, mechanical strength, and creep and wear resistance that Ketron® GF30 PEEK. With a significantly reduced thermal expansion, optimum load carrying capabilities, and high thermal conductivity rates, Ketron® CA30 PEEK components are often favored for their ability to extend part life and rapidly dissipate heat in bearing applications.

Ketron® CM 1030HT Polyetherketone PEK provides added stiffness at high temperature, Carbon filled for added strength and stiffness, Good dimensional stability, Excellent chemical and corrosion resistance

Ketron® CM CA30 Polyetheretherketone PEEK is a compression molded, 30% carbon fiber-reinforced grade that exhibits outstanding impact, corrosion, chemical, and wear resistance. With a significantly reduced thermal expansion, optimum load carrying capabilities, and high thermal conductivity rates, Ketron® CM CA30 PEEK components are often favored for their ability to extend part life and rapidly dissipate heat in bearing applications. Ketron® CM CA30 PEEK shapes also excel in large parts applications, where high strength and stiffness are required.

Ketron® CM GF30 Polyetheretherketone PEEK is a compression molded, 30% glass fiber reinforced grade with excellent dimensional stability and outstanding chemical, corrosion, and creep resistance. With the addition of glass fibers, Ketron® CM GF30 PEEK has a significantly low expansion rate and high flexural modulus. Ideal for extreme environments, Ketron® CM GF30 PEEK components are often favored for large structural applications that require superior strength, stiffness, and stability.

This 30% glass fibre reinforced grade offers a higher stiffness and creep resistance than Ketron® 1000 PEEK SP and has a much better dimensional stability. This grade is very appropriate for structural applications carrying high static loads for long periods of time at elevated temperatures. The suitability of Ketron® GF30 PEEK SP for sliding parts however is to be carefully examined since the glass fibres tend to abrade the mating surface.

Ketron® GF30 Polyetheretherketone PEEK is a 30% glass fiber reinforced grade with excellent dimensional stability and outstanding chemical, corrosion, and creep resistance. With the addition of glass fibers, Ketron® GF30 PEEK has a significantly low expansion rate and high flexural modulus. In addition to these characteristics, Ketron® GF30 PEEK is often favored for structural applications that require improved strength, stiffness, or stability, especially at temperatures above 300°F / 150°C.

The addition of carbon fibres, PTFE and graphite to virgin PEEK results in a Ketron® PEEK SP "bearing grade". Its excellent tribological properties (low friction, long wear and high pressure-velocity capabilities) make this grade especially suited for wear and friction applications.

Ketron® HPV Polyetheretherketone PEEK shapes are carbon fiber reinforced, with graphite and PTFE lubricants, giving them the lowest coefficient of friction and the best machinability of all PEEK materials. Due to Ketron® HPV PEEK's combination of low wear and friction, and high LPV, this grade is often chosen as a solution for service bearings, bushings, insulators, valves, and seals.

Ketron® Sterra™ HPV Polyetheretherketone PEEK shapes are carbon fiber reinforced, with graphite and PTFE lubricants, giving them the lowest coefficient of friction and the best machinability of all PEEK materials. Due to Ketron Sterra HPV PEEK’s combination of low wear and friction, and high LPV, this grade is often chosen as a solution for service bearings, bushings, insulators, valves, and seals. As part of the Sterra product portfolio, this material contains recycled content and exhibits a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non- recycled feedstocks. For details, please refer to the respective environmental data sheet.

Ketron® CM HPV Polyetheretherketone PEEK shapes are compression molded and carbon fiber reinforced, with graphite and PTFE lubricants. Due to this, this grade has the lowest coefficient of friction and the best machinability of all PEEK materials. Ketron CM HPV PEEK’s combination of low wear and friction and high LPV, make this material an ideal solution for service bearings, bushings, insulators, valves, and seals.

Ketron Sterra CA30 Polyetheretherketone PEEK is a 30% carbon fiber-reinforced grade that exhibits even higher stiffness, mechanical strength, and creep and wear resistance that Ketron GF30 PEEK. With a significantly reduced thermal expansion, optimum load carrying capabilities, and high thermal conductivity rates, Ketron Sterra CA30 PEEK components are often favored for their ability to extend part life and rapidly dissipate heat in bearing applications. As part of the Sterra product portfolio, this material contains recycled content and exhibits a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to similar materials derived from non-recycled feedstocks. For details, please refer to the respective environmental data sheet.

Compared with Ketron® 1000 PEEK SP this PTFE filled PEEK SP grade offers improved frictional properties (considerably reduced coefficient of friction) and higher pressure-velocity capabilities.

Ketron® TX Polyetheretherketone PEEK FG (Food Grade) is an internally lubricated, EU 10/2011 and FDA Compliant grade that offers improved wear and frictional performance over virgin PEEK. Often favored for food and beverage processing, and pharmaceutical applications where extreme performance temperatures, critical tolerances, or low frictional heat are required, Ketron TX PEEK FG components extend wear and part life by lowering the coefficient of friction over standard PEEK.

Ketron® TX Polyetheretherketone PEEK is an internally lubricated, EU 10/2011 and FDA Compliant grade that offers improved wear and frictional performance over virgin PEEK. Often favored for food and beverage processing, and pharmaceutical applications where extreme performance temperatures, critical tolerances, or low frictional heat are required, Ketron® TX PEEK components extend wear and part life by lowering the coefficient of friction over standard PEEK.

Ketron VMX Food Grade (FG) PEEK is a EU 10/2011 and compositional FDA 21 CFR § 177.2415 compliant material that offers extreme dimensional stability, high strength and temperature resistance. Ketron VMX PEEK FG shapes can be easily traced by different detection systems installed to detect contamination of the foodstuffs, allowing global food processors to safely avoid costly recalls caused by foreign contamination. Due to their superior resistance to wear and corrosion, Ketron VMX PEEK FG components are favored for applications in the food processing and packaging industry such as pistons, manifolds, valves, and mixing vessels.

Semitron® ESd 480 Polyetheretherketone PEEK electro static dissipative shapes exhibit excellent chemical resistance properties, while also maintaining high dimensional stability under varying environmental conditions. Due to these characteristics, this grade in particular is ideal for critical test fixture and wafer handling applications in wet process tools, where static dissipation is critical.

Semitron® ESd 490HR Polyetheretherketone PEEK electro static dissipative shapes offer similar physical properties as Semitron® ESd 480 PEEK, but exhibit a higher resistivity value in the 10E8 to 10E10 ohms per square range. Semitron® ESd 490HR PEEK components are thermally stable to temperatures of 490° F / 270° C without degradation, and also possess high structural strength and stiffness combined with excellent dimensional stability. Furthermore, this particular grade is non-sloughing, which is why it is an ideal solution for socket, nest, and contactor manufacturing for test equipment, and other electronic device handling applications.

Semitron® HPV ESd Polyetheretherketone PEEK electro static dissipative shapes contain specific additives that make it an excellent performer in wear and friction applications where antistatic properties are essential. Due to this, this grade excels in electronic fixture applications that require a high degree of dimensional stability over an extended thermal range, as well as precise machinability.

Semitron® MDS 100 modified Polyetheretherketone PEEK shapes offer a remarkable combination of strength, stiffness, and stability. This grade in particular was developed for use in uncontrolled application environments where a high level of precision is required. Due to this, Semitron® MDS 100 components are often used as test sockets, nests, and fixtures in test and package equipment throughout the semiconductor and electronics industry.

Semitron® MP 370 shapes exhibit excellent moisture absorption and thermal resistance, while also maintaining outstanding strength and dimensional stability. As a result, this grade is often selected for test socket applications where precision machining is critical, and complex geometries are prevalent.