PEEK Engineering Plastic

  • Material: Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
  • Structure: Semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic
  • Glass Transition Temperature (Tg): 143°C
  • Low-Temperature Performance: Maintains good mechanical properties at approximately −196°C
  • Creep Resistance: <0.5% / 1,000 h under 50% tensile-strength stress

Detalhe do produto

High-Performance PEEK Sheets, Rods, Tubes, Profiles & Custom Machined Parts

PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone) is a semi-crystalline high-performance engineering thermoplastic. The supplied Guangdong Zhenghao brochure describes PEEK as a specialty engineering plastic based on a semi-crystalline structure, combining high mechanical performance, high-temperature resistance and excellent chemical corrosion resistance.

Yozonetech supplies PEEK sheet, rod, tube, profiles, semi-finished materials and customized machined components. Available material options include PEEK-Resin, PEEK-GF30, PEEK-CF30 and functional grades such as PEEK-ESD, subject to application and specification.

The following product page is based on the supplied Guangdong Zhenghao PEEK product brochure, including its material descriptions, application fields, processing information and plate/rod specification tables. Where the brochure leaves specification fields blank, no values have been inferred.

PEEK Material Overview

PEEK is positioned in the supplied brochure as a high-performance crystalline engineering thermoplastic for demanding thermal, mechanical, chemical and wear environments. Its molecular structure contains a large number of benzene-ring structures, contributing to its comprehensive performance.

The brochure places PEEK among specialty engineering plastics used around the 300°C class, while the stated glass transition temperature is 143°C and the material is described as maintaining good mechanical properties at temperatures as low as −196°C. Actual continuous service temperature depends on grade, load, environment, geometry and processing conditions.

PEEK combines high-temperature stability, excellent chemical stability, hydrolysis resistance, wear resistance, fatigue resistance, creep resistance, dimensional stability and electrical insulation. These characteristics support its use in aerospace, automotive and energy systems, semiconductor and electronics equipment, food and medical equipment, petrochemical processing, textile machinery and general mechanical manufacturing.

Key Performance Advantages

High-Temperature Resistance: Tg = 143°C. The supplied brochure identifies PEEK as a high-temperature specialty engineering plastic and places it in the 300°C specialty-material category.

Low-Temperature Performance: Good mechanical properties are maintained at approximately −196°C according to the supplied technical material.

Fatigue Resistance: The brochure describes outstanding fatigue resistance under alternating stress, making PEEK suitable for long-cycle components such as gears.

Creep Resistance: Creep is specified as <0.5% over 1,000 hours under stress equal to 50% of tensile strength.

Radiation Resistance: The supplied material indicates that insulation capability and mechanical properties remain good under gamma irradiation up to approximately 1100 Mrad.

Wear Resistance: PEEK provides excellent sliding characteristics and is suitable for applications requiring low friction and high wear resistance.

High Strength: The brochure notes that reinforced PEEK can achieve specific strength exceeding that of steel and aluminum alloys in relevant comparisons.

Chemical & Hydrolysis Resistance: PEEK is described as highly resistant to chemical attack and hydrolysis; the brochure states that it is insoluble in solvents, strong acids and strong bases except concentrated sulfuric acid.

Estabilidade dimensional: PEEK provides high dimensional stability, supporting precision parts and applications with demanding tolerance requirements.

Electrical Performance: PEEK provides electrical insulation and stable electrical performance for electronic and semiconductor applications.

Biocompatibility / Biological Compatibility: The brochure identifies good biological compatibility and includes food and medical applications.

Low Moisture / Hydrolysis Sensitivity: The supplied material emphasizes high hydrolysis resistance, which is valuable in humid, wet and sterilization-related environments.

PEEK Product Forms

  • PEEK Sheet / Plate — standard full-sheet size 620 × 1240 mm; cut-to-size service and customized colors/specifications are indicated in the brochure.
  • PEEK Rod — round rods in multiple diameters, with PEEK-Resin, PEEK-ESD and PEEK-GF30 specification data.
  • PEEK Tube — tubular semi-finished material for applications requiring internal flow paths, insulation or machined components.
  • PEEK Profiles — customized sections and semi-finished profiles.
  • PEEK 3D Printing Material — the brochure identifies 3D printing within the profile/product field.
  • PEEK Machined Parts — gears, bearings, screws, plates, sealing rings and other precision components shown in the brochure.

PEEK Material Grades

PEEK-Resin: Virgin PEEK for balanced high-temperature, mechanical, chemical, wear and electrical performance.

PEEK-GF30: Approximately 30% glass-fiber reinforced PEEK, shown in the brochure as a reinforced option for higher mechanical performance and dimensional stability.

PEEK-CF30: Approximately 30% carbon-fiber reinforced PEEK, available in the brochure as a high-performance reinforced material.

PEEK-ESD: Functional PEEK grade for applications requiring controlled electrostatic performance; select the grade according to the required ESD specification.

General PEEK Technical Data

Imóveis Supplied Technical Data
Material Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)
Estrutura Semi-crystalline engineering thermoplastic
Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) 143°C
Low-Temperature Performance Maintains good mechanical properties at approximately −196°C
Resistência à fluência <0.5% / 1,000 h under 50% tensile-strength stress
Gamma Radiation Resistance Up to approximately 1100 Mrad indicated in supplied material
Wear Resistance Excellent sliding / wear performance
Resistência química Excellent; source states resistance to solvents, strong acids and bases except concentrated sulfuric acid
Hydrolysis Resistance Excellent / high
Dimensional Stability High / excellent
Propriedades eléctricas Good electrical insulation and stable electrical performance
Biological Compatibility Good biological compatibility indicated
Available Forms Sheet, rod, tube, profile, 3D-printing-related material and machined parts
Standard Full Sheet 620 × 1240 mm
Customization Cut-to-size, color, specification and drawing-based machining

Technical note: The values and descriptions above are reproduced or closely translated from the supplied brochure. Actual properties can vary with grade, reinforcement, processing method, dimensions and service conditions.

PEEK Sheet Specification

Standard full-sheet size: 620 × 1240 mm. The brochure indicates that sheets can be cut and that color and specifications can be customized.

Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm) PEEK-Resin Density PEEK-Resin Weight PEEK-ESD Density PEEK-ESD Weight PEEK-GF30 Density PEEK-GF30 Weight
6 +0.2 to +0.7 1.3 6.4 1.4 6.9 1.51 7.4
8 +0.2 to +0.7 1.3 8.8 1.4 9.4 1.51 10.1
10 +0.2 to +1.2 1.3 11 1.4 11.8 1.51 12.7
12 +0.3 to +1.5 1.3 12.6 1.4 13.5 1.51 14.5
15 +0.3 to +1.5 1.3 15.6 1.4 16.8 1.51 18.1
17 +0.3 to +1.5 1.3 17.6 1.4 18.9 1.51 20.4
20 +0.3 to +1.5 1.3 20.6 1.4 22.3 1.51 23.9
25 +0.3 to +1.5 1.3 25.8 1.4 27.7 1.51 29.9
30 +0.5 to +2.5 1.3 31.6 1.4 34.1 1.51 36.7
35 +0.5 to +2.5 1.3 36.1 1.4 38.6 1.51 41.6
40 +0.5 to +2.5 1.3 40.9 1.4 44.2 1.51 47.6
45 +0.5 to +2.5 1.3 46.2 1.4 49.5 1.51 53.4
50 +0.5 to +2.5 1.3 51.2 1.4 55.2 1.51 59.5
60 +0.5 to +3.5 1.3 61.2
80 +0.5 to +5.0 1.3 80.1
100 +0.5 to +5.0 1.3 102.9
120 +0.5 to +5.0 1.3 121.9

Note: Density and weight units are reproduced as shown in the source brochure: Density KG/M³ and Weight KG/M. Because the printed values use the brochure’s own unit presentation, they have not been silently converted or corrected. Blank cells in the source remain blank.

PEEK Rod Specification

Diameter (mm) Tolerance (mm) PEEK-Resin Density PEEK-Resin Weight PEEK-ESD Density PEEK-ESD Weight PEEK-GF30 Density PEEK-GF30 Weight
6 +0.4 to +0.8 1.3 0.05 1.4 0.05 1.51 0.06
8 +0.5 to +0.9 1.3 0.08 1.4 0.09 1.51 0.095
10 +0.4 to +1.3 1.3 0.13 1.4 0.14 1.51 0.15
12 +0.3 to +1 1.3 0.17 1.4 0.19 1.51 0.21
15 +0.6 to +1 1.3 0.26 1.4 0.27 1.51 0.29
16 +0.3 to +1 1.3 0.30 1.4 0.32 1.51 0.35
20 +0.3 to +1 1.3 0.45 1.4 0.48 1.51 0.52
22 +0.4 to +1 1.3 0.55 1.4 0.59 1.51 0.64
25 +0.2 to +1 1.3 0.70 1.4 0.76 1.51 0.82
30 +0.2 to +0.8 1.3 0.99 1.4 1.07 1.51 1.14
35 +0.3 to +1 1.3 1.29 1.4 1.40 1.51 1.51
40 +0.4 to +1.4 1.3 1.78 1.4 1.92 1.51 2.07
45 +0.8 to +1.5 1.3 2.25 1.4 2.42 1.51 2.61
50 +0.5 to +1.5 1.3 2.71 1.4 2.92 1.51 3.14
55 +0.5 to +0.8 1.3 3.21 1.4 3.45 1.51 3.72
60 +0.5 to +1.5 1.3 3.87 1.4 4.17 1.51 4.49
65 +2 1.3 4.67 1.4 5.03 1.51 5.43
70 +0.4 to +0.6 1.3 5.31 1.4 5.72 1.51 6.16
75 +0.3 to +2.3 1.3 6.06 1.4 6.52 1.51 7.04
80 +0.6 to +1.5 1.3 6.92 1.4 7.44 1.51 8.03
85 +0.5 to +1.7 1.3 7.73 1.4 8.32 1.51 8.98
90 +0.5 to +1.5 1.3 8.71 1.4 9.38 1.51 10.1
100 +0.5 to +2 1.3 10.8 1.4 11.7 1.51 12.5
110 +0.8 to +3.5 1.3 12.8
120 +0.8 to +3.5 1.3 15.5
130 +0.5 to +2 1.3 18.1
140 +0.5 to +3 1.3 20.7
150 +1 to +4 1.3 24.1
180 +1.2 to +5 1.3 34.5
200 +1.3 to +5.5 1.3 42.9

Note: The rod table is reproduced from the supplied brochure. For diameters above 100 mm, the source provides PEEK-Resin data while the PEEK-ESD and PEEK-GF30 fields are blank; these missing values are not inferred.

PEEK Processing & Manufacturing

The brochure describes PEEK as having good machinability, high dimensional stability, high-temperature resistance, creep resistance and hydrolysis resistance. It identifies turning, planing, milling and grinding as processing methods and notes that tolerances can be accurately controlled.

Moldagem por injeção: The brochure indicates injection molding as a processing route and describes one-stop support including mold design, mold manufacturing and injection molding solutions.

CNC Machining: Precision machining is identified as a core process, including four-axis, five-axis and gantry machining centers.

Turning / Milling / Drilling / Grinding: Suitable for converting PEEK rods, sheets and profiles into precision mechanical components.

Custom Profile Processing: PEEK sheet, rod, tube, profile and related semi-finished forms can be processed according to dimensional and application requirements.

3D Printing: The brochure identifies 3D printing within the PEEK profile/product field.

PEEK Applications

Aeroespacial: PEEK’s wear resistance, high-temperature resistance and insulation properties support aerospace precision parts and wear components such as gears, bearings and seals.

Automotive & Energy: The brochure identifies high-temperature, wear and corrosion-resistant applications in automotive engines and gas turbines, as well as automotive and energy components.

Electronics & Semiconductor: PEEK is used for semiconductor equipment and electronic components requiring high-temperature stability, electrical insulation and chemical resistance.

Food & Medical: Applications include seals, gaskets and other components in food-processing and medical equipment. Actual food-contact or medical compliance depends on the specific grade and applicable regulations.

Petrochemical: PEEK is used for valves, seals, piping-related components and other parts exposed to demanding chemical, temperature and pressure environments.

Textile Printing & Dyeing: High-temperature, wear-resistant and chemically resistant PEEK components can be used in printing and dyeing equipment, including blades and machine accessories.

Mechanical Manufacturing: PEEK can be used for wear-resistant parts and high-temperature seals, and can replace selected metal components where weight reduction and chemical stability are beneficial.

PEEK Machined Components

  • PEEK Gears
  • PEEK Bearings
  • PEEK Screws
  • PEEK Plates
  • PEEK Pulleys / Wheel Components
  • PEEK Sealing Rings
  • PEEK Bushings
  • PEEK Valve Components
  • PEEK Wear Components
  • Custom CNC Parts

For drawing-based production, provide the material grade, part drawing or CAD file, dimensions, tolerance, quantity and operating conditions. Material selection should consider temperature, load, friction, wear, chemical exposure and electrical requirements.

PEEK Reinforcement & Modification Options

The supplied brochure shows several PEEK material forms and reinforced grades. For application-specific formulation or modification, the broader technical material associated with the supplied brochure identifies reinforcement/modification directions including glass fiber, carbon fiber and other functional modification routes. Final availability should be confirmed for the required grade.

  • Glass Fiber Reinforced PEEK
  • Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK
  • ESD / Functional PEEK
  • Customized Colors
  • Application-Specific Material Formulation (subject to evaluation)

PEEK Selection Guide

General-purpose high-performance component: PEEK-Resin provides a balanced property profile.

Higher stiffness / dimensional stability: Consider PEEK-GF30 or PEEK-CF30 depending on the load, friction and dimensional requirements.

Controlled electrostatic environment: Consider PEEK-ESD for semiconductor and electronics applications requiring electrostatic control.

Wear / sliding component: PEEK is suitable for gears, bearings, bushings, wear rings and other sliding components; grade selection should reflect friction, load and counterface.

Chemical service: Evaluate the exact chemical, concentration, temperature and exposure time rather than relying only on generic chemical-resistance charts.

High-temperature precision part: Select the grade and geometry based on actual service temperature, mechanical load, tolerance and thermal cycling.

Why Choose Yozonetech for PEEK?

  • Multiple PEEK grades: PEEK-Resin, PEEK-ESD, PEEK-GF30 and PEEK-CF30.
  • Multiple forms: sheet, rod, tube, profiles and machined components.
  • Cut-to-size and customized specifications for semi-finished materials.
  • Drawing-based precision machining for customized components.
  • Support for material-grade selection according to temperature, load, wear, chemical and electrical requirements.
  • Suitable for prototype, customized and batch-production requirements.

FAQ

What is PEEK?

PEEK is Polyether Ether Ketone, a semi-crystalline high-performance engineering thermoplastic used where high temperature, wear, chemical, mechanical and dimensional performance are required.

What is the Tg of PEEK?

The supplied brochure specifies Tg = 143°C.

Can PEEK work at very low temperatures?

The supplied material states that PEEK maintains good mechanical properties at approximately −196°C.

What is the creep resistance of PEEK?

The brochure specifies creep of <0.5% over 1,000 hours under stress equal to 50% of tensile strength.

How resistant is PEEK to radiation?

The supplied technical material indicates good insulation and mechanical performance under gamma irradiation up to approximately 1100 Mrad.

What PEEK forms are available?

The brochure shows sheets, rods, tubes, profiles and machined components, and identifies 3D printing within the product field.

What is the standard PEEK sheet size?

The brochure lists 620 × 1240 mm as the full-sheet size, with cut-to-size, color and specification customization.

What grades are available?

The brochure shows PEEK-Resin, PEEK-ESD and PEEK-GF30 in the specification tables, while the product pages also show PEEK-CF30 reinforced material.

Can PEEK be CNC machined?

Yes. The brochure identifies turning, milling, grinding and precision machining, including four-axis, five-axis and gantry machining centers.

Where is PEEK commonly used?

Aerospace, automotive and energy, electronics and semiconductor, food and medical, petrochemical, textile printing and dyeing, and mechanical manufacturing.

Are all PEEK grades suitable for food or medical contact?

No blanket claim should be made. The brochure identifies food and medical applications, but final compliance depends on the specific grade, formulation and applicable regulations.

Custom PEEK Engineering Plastic Solutions

PEEK is selected not simply for high temperature, but for the combination of thermal stability, mechanical strength, fatigue and creep resistance, low friction and wear behavior, chemical and hydrolysis resistance, dimensional stability and electrical performance.

Yozonetech can supply PEEK semi-finished materials and customized components according to drawings, dimensions and application requirements. Send the required grade, product form, dimensions, quantity, operating temperature, load, medium and drawing when available for technical evaluation and quotation.

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