Product丨Evonik VESTAKEEP® Polyetheretherketone Application Introduction

Release time:

2023-06-28


Evonik's VESTAKEEP® polyetheretherketone is a semi-crystalline high-performance plastic. Polyetheretherketone is widely used due to its outstanding performance and good processability.

 

01 The characteristics of this material are as follows:

High temperature resistance: long-term heat resistance, short-term heat resistance above 300 degrees.

Chemical resistance: Resistant to most organic and inorganic chemicals, only soluble in concentrated sulfuric acid.

Hydrolysis resistance: Withstands 250 degrees hot steam.

Wear-resistant: excellent tribological properties, low friction coefficient.

Flame retardant: UL94 V0 natural flame retardant, low smoke and low toxic gas release.

Fatigue resistance: High fatigue resistance, suitable for metal replacement.

Non-toxic: FDA compliant, good biocompatibility.

Radiation resistance: No embrittlement problem under high radiation intensity.

Based on the above characteristics, this type of product has a wide range of application cases and prospects in many industries such as aviation, automobiles, petrochemicals, composite materials, machinery, consumer goods, semiconductors, and medical care.

 

02 Some application displays:

Typical applications of VESTAKEEP® in the aviation field help reduce aircraft weight and energy:

It is used in engines, assembly components, one-way belts, seats, interiors, pipes, cables, etc.

 

Application of VESTAKEEP® polyetheretherketone in the automotive industry:

Automotive rotors, gears, rollers, bearing frames and other parts.

 

Application of VESTAKEEP® polyetheretherketone in composite materials:

 

Unidirectional tapes, thermoplastic composites, epoxy composite toughening, composite bonding powder adhesives.

 

Typical models of VESTAKEEP® in composite materials include:

VESTAKEEP® 2000 P (Powder 500μm)

VESTAKEEP® 2000 FP (Fine Powder 55μm)

VESTAKEEP® 2000 UFP (Ultra Fine Powder 10~20μm)