TECATEC PEEK MT CW50 PL V01 natural

Medical grade PEEK composite plate

The specially designed materials of Ensinger's TECATEC high performance composite family offer outstanding mechanical properties and thermal dimensional stability due to the reinforcement with woven carbon fibre fabric. TECATEC PEEK MT CW50 black plates are based on Victrex® PEEK that is reinforced with 50 vol% carbon fibres. This carbon fibre reinforcement elevates the stiffness and strength to be many times those of plates made from unreinforced PEEK or plates with short fibre reinforcement. 

The medical grade PEEK composite material has been tested for biocompatibility according to ISO 10993 for blood and tissue contact. It is suitable for steam sterilisation as it shows no significant loss of mechanical properties or other negative influences, even after many sterilisation cycles. TECATEC PEEK MT CW50 black is also suitable for gamma sterilization and is X-ray transparent. This makes it an ideal material for medical applications in multi-use conditions.

Due to its good heat deflection temperatures, this carbon reinforced plastic meets the requirements for use in environments with elevated temperatures.

Carbon fibre reinforced thermoplastics, such as TECATEC PEEK MT CW50 black, have been in Ensinger's portfolio for many years and are successfully used in thousands of parts for the medical industry, especially in orthopaedics for target devices or external fixators. The fibre reinforced plastic plates are offered in 1 mm steps up to a plate thickness of 95 mm with no minimum order requirement.

For applications that do not require medical certification we offer TECATEC PEEK PL CW50 S0001 natural plates. 

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Facts

Chemical designation
PEEK (Polyetheretherketone)
Colour
beige
Density
1.52 g/cm3

Main Features

  • biocompatible
  • excellent chemical resistance
  • low coefficient of thermal expansion
  • continuous service temperature up to 260 °C
  • very high stiffness
  • very high strength

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Technical details


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    General material information Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Fibre type carbon HT 3k - -
    Fibre architecture atlas 5HS - -
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    Mechanical properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Tensile strength 713 MPa 0.25 mm/min ISO 527-4
    Modulus of elasticity
    (tensile test)
    59000 MPa ISO 527-4
    Flexural strength 866 MPa 10 mm/min ISO 14125
    Modulus of elasticity
    (flexural test)
    55000 MPa ISO 14125
    Compression strength 645 MPa 1 mm/min ISO 14126
    Impact strength (Charpy) 65.5 kJ/m2 unnotched DIN EN ISO 179-1eA
    in-plane shear strength 137 MPa 10 mm/min ISO 14129
    Interlaminar shear strength 65 MPa 5 mm/min ISO 14130
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    Thermal properties Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Glass transition temperature 143 C -
    Melting temperature 343 C DIN EN ISO 11357
    Service temperature 300 C short term -
    Service temperature 260 C long term -
    Thermal expansion (CLTE) 5 106*K-1 in 0° and 90° direction DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2
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    Predrying Value Unit Parameter Norm
    Drying temperature 150 C -
    Drying time 3 h -

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