Vertec™ 5001

Vertec™ 5001 is Vertec’s high elongation, compression molded unreinforced PEEK (polyetheretherketone) material. Its high mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, combined with excellent chemical and hydrolysis resistance, make it the most popular advanced thermoplastic material available today. The use of unreinforced PEEK material is increasingly growing across all industries for metal replacements and other applications. Now, with its FDA compliance, PEEK material can also be used to fabricate components in food and beverage as well as medical and pharmaceutical processing equipment.

Brand: Vertec (20 products)

Polymer Name: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Processing Methods: Compression Molding

Flexural Modulus: 3617.25 - 3617.25 MPa

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Polymer Name: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Resin
Technologies: Plastics
Product Families: Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers
High Performance Thermoplastics

Features & Benefits

Materials Features: Chemical Resistant,
Good Mechanical Properties,
High Elongation,
High Hydrolysis Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets: Healthcare & Pharma,
Industrial,
Printing & Packaging
Applications: Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Equipment & Parts
Healthcare & Pharma — Medical
Medical Devices & Assemblies
Printing & Packaging — Packaging
Healthcare Packaging
Composites End Use: Profiles
Plastics & Elastomers End Uses: Door Profiles,
Medical Devices,
Medical/Healthcare Applications
Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods: Compression Molding

Properties

Color

Physical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.3	g/cm³	D792
Water Absorption (24 hrs, 73.4°F)	0.15	%	D570

Mechanical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength	14800.0	psi	D1708
Tensile Elongation	25.0	%	D1708
Flexural Strength	23000.0	psi	D790
Flexural Modulus	525000.0	psi	D790
Compressive Strength	18000.0	psi	D695
Compressive Modulus	450000.0	psi	D695
Impact Strength (Izod, Notched)	1.1	ft-lb/in	D256
Hardness	88.0	Shore D	-

Thermal Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (78 - 400°F)	25 x 10⁻⁶	/°F	D696
Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi)	310.0	°F	D648
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg)	289.0	°F	D3418
Continuous Service Temperature (At No Load)	max. 500	°F	-
Melting Point	644.0	°F	-

Electrical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Volume Resistivity	10¹⁶	ohm-cm	D257
Dielectric Constant (200°C)	3.3	Hz	D150

Tribological Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Friction (Static)	0.55	-	D3702
Coefficient of Friction (Dynamic)	0.5	-	D3702
Wear Rate (PV: 20000 psi-fpm)	4.4	µin/min	D3702

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: FDA Compliant,
ISO 9001