GEHR PEEK® 20 TF (GLIDE)

GEHR PEEK® 20 TF (GLIDE) is made in response to enquiries for a material with the properties of natural-colored PEEK but with optimized sliding properties. Although PTFE additives in plastics often lead to a fibrous surface, we were able to achieve an almost shiny surface during processing. This material was developed to optimize the performance of PEEK in friction and wear applications by offering improved lubricity and reduced friction compared to standard PEEK. It offers all the standard advantages associated with standard PEEK resins, such as high mechanical strength and rigidity, excellent thermal oxidative stability, fatigue resistance and excellent resistance to tough chemical environments. Here, it offers clear advantages over the materials PEK, PEKK or PEKEKK.

Brand: GEHR PEEK (7 products)

Polymer Name: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Physical Form: Custom, Rods

Features: Chemical Resistant, Electrically Insulating, Excellent Lubricity, Excellent Mechanical Strength, Fatigue Resistant, Good Abrasion Resistance, Good Sliding Properties, High Rigidity, High Thermo-Oxidative Stability, Improved Stick-Slip Response, Odorless, Reduced Friction

Density: 1300.0 - 1550.0 kg/m³

Color: Black

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Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Materials Features
Properties
  • High chemical resistance (comparable to standard PEEK)
  • Enhanced sliding properties (COF approx. 0.12)
  • Reduced risk to stick/slip
  • Round rods without added pigments
  • Reduced abrasion
  • Slightly lower mechanical strength compared to standard PEEK
  • Electrically insulating

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
Applications
  • Wherever lower coefficients of friction are required compared to standard PEEK, or
  • Wherever reduced abrasion is required, which also has an electrically insulating effect.

Properties

Color
Physical Form
Form and Condition
Rods. Sheets / Solid
Odor
Odorless
Insoluble in
Water
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Impact Strength (an)No breakkJ/m2ISO 179
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.30 - 1.55g/cm³-
Melting Temperaturemin. 330°C-
Ignition Temperaturemin. 590°C-

Technical Details & Test Data

Fire-fighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing agents

Water, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2).

Potential combustion products

Carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO). Formation of further decomposition and oxidation products depend upon the fire conditions. Under special fire conditions traces of other toxic substances are possible.

Special protective equipment

Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus. If exposed to combustion fumes bring the victim into fresh air.

Further information

Dispose of fire debris and contaminated extinguishing water in accordance with official regulations..

Safety & Health

Safety Measures

The general industrial safety measures should be considered. A thermal damage during machining should be avoided.

Storage & Handling

Machining

The product can be machined with standard machinery and tools. Before machining the product should be stored at room temperature 24 h. Evacuate swarf to prevent slipping or tripping. Observe the maximum allowable concentration of dust and formaldehyd levels on the working area which apply in your country. Wear safety goggles during machining. General dust limit value: Respirable dust (6 mg/m3); Inhalable dust (10 mg/m3 ).

Storage

The products shall be stored indoor to keep away from any source of degradation such as sunlight, UV-jets, ionizing radiation, chemicals.