Polyketone plastic is a tough, semi crystalline thermoplastic with an alternating structure of carbon monoxide and ethene or propene. The use of carbon monoxide as a monomer results in a plastic with a particularly favourable CO2 balance.
The molecular structure of the PK polymer enables a high degree of crystallisation. PK material therefore has exceptionally high toughness, good wear resistance and very good chemical resistance. The pure carbon backbone also provides excellent hydrolysis resistance.
Polyketone properties include the following characteristics
