PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Performance G - Invibio - Carbon Fiber

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Fillers Included: Carbon Fiber
Polymer Name: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
High Performance Thermoplastics

Features & Benefits

Materials Features: Creep Resistant,
High Fatigue Resistance,
Wear Resistant
Product Highlights: SUPERIOR WEAR RESISTANCE

Superior wear performance against hard counter faces, backed by accepted and validated wear-screening tests.

ELASTICITY SIMILAR TO BONE

With a bone-like modulus, PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Performance helps minimize stress shielding and stimulates bone healing.

STRONG AND DURABLE

The polymer is highly resistant to creep³ and fatigue and can be sterilized repeatedly without degradation.

Applications & Uses

Markets: Healthcare & Pharma
Applications: Healthcare & Pharma — Medical
Implants & Prosthetics,
Medical Devices & Assemblies
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Body Implants,
Medical Devices
Applications: Designed for bearing applications against hard counter faces, such as metal and ceramics, PEEK_x0002_OPTIMA Wear Performance* combines the material properties of PEEK-OPTIMA Natural with carbon fiber technology. In order to meet the critical demands of orthopedic joint arthroplasty, PEEK-OPTIMA Wear Performance offers:

Superior wear performance against hard counter faces  Backed by accepted and validated wear-screening tests

Design and processing versatility ideal for new arthroplasty devices

High resistance to creep and fatigue

Modulus similar to bone for reduced stress shielding and to stimulate bone healing

Sterilize repeatedly with no degradation using steam, ethylene oxide, gamma or Sterrad® plasma

Compatible with x-ray, CT and MRI imaging techniques

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Melt Viscosity	0.71	-	Capillary Rheometer
Density	1.43	g/cm³	ISO 1183
Tensile Strength (Yield)	162	MPa	ISO 527
Tensile Elongation (Break)	2.2	MPa	ISO 527
Flexural Modulus	12	%	ISO 178
Flexural Strength	246	GPa	ISO 178
Shear Strength	95	MPa	ASTM D732
Shear Modulus	2.2	MPa	ISO 15310
Compressive Strength	200	GPa	ISO 604
Compressive modulus	12	MPa	ISO 604
Poisson’s Ratio	0.41	GPa	ASTM D638
Rockwell Hardness	104	N/A	ASTM D785
Izod Impact (Unnotched)	37	M Scale	ISO 180
Izod Impact (Notched)	6.4	kJm-2	ISO 180
Water Absorption (24 hours)	0.5	kJm-2	ISO 62
Melt Temperature	340 (644)	Wt. %	DSC
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Below Tg	0.7	°C (ºF)	ASTM D696
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Above Tg	0.8	10-5°C-1	ASTM D696

Technical Details & Test Data

PEEK-OPTIMA™ Wear Performance G