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TECAPEEK MT yellow

Yellow PEEK medical

​TECAPEEK MT yellow is a biocompatible PEEK suitable for use in medical applications. For more details see TECAPEEK MT natural.

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Facts

Chemical designation
PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)
Colour
light yellow
Alternative colours available
blue ivory beige green black grey
Density
1.38 g/cm3

Main Features

  • high creep resistance
  • very good chemical resistance
  • good slide and wear properties
  • resistance against high energy radiation
  • hydrolysis and superheated steam resistant
  • very good stress cracking resistance
  • good machinability
  • very good sterilisable

Target industries

Technical details


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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)
    4400 MPa 1mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Tensile strength 113 MPa 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Tensile strength at yield 113 MPa 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Elongation at yield (tensile test) 5 % 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Elongation at break (tensile test) 10 % 50mm/min DIN EN ISO 527-2
    Flexural strength 169 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)
    4300 MPa 2mm/min, 10 N DIN EN ISO 178
    Compression modulus 3400 MPa 5mm/min, 10 N EN ISO 604
    Compression strength 17/35/90 MPa 1% / 2% / 5% EN ISO 604
    Impact strength (Charpy) n.b. kJ/m2 max. 7,5J DIN EN ISO 179-1eU
    Notched impact strength (Charpy) 5 kJ/m2 max. 7,5J DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
    Shore hardness 89 D DIN EN ISO 868
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Glass transition temperature 151 C DIN 53765
    Melting temperature 341 C DIN 53765
    Thermal conductivity 0.28 W/(k*m) ISO 22007-4:2008
    Specific heat 1.1 J/(g*K) ISO 22007-4:2008
    Service temperature 300 C short term NN
    Service temperature 260 C long term NN
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 5 10-5*1/K 23-60°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 5 10-5*1/K 23-100°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 7 10-5*1/K 100-150°C, long. DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
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    Electrical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    surface resistivity 1014 -
    volume resistivity 1014 Ω*cm -
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    Other properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Resistance to hot water/ bases + - -
    Flammability (UL94) V0 - corresponding to DIN IEC 60695-11-10;
    Resistance to weathering - - -
    Water absorption 0.02 - 0.03 % 24h / 96h (23°C) DIN EN ISO 62

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