VESTAKEEP® 2000 FC30

VESTAKEEP® 2000 FC30 is a semi-crystalline, medium viscosity, self-extinguishing polyether ether ketone (PEEK) resin reinforced with carbon fiber, graphite and PTFE (10:10:10). It can be processed by injection molding. Suitable for automotive applications such as bearings, bushings and gearbox parts. Complies with FDA, UL flammability and EU (10/2011) regulations.

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Advantages
  • excellent mechanical-, thermal-, hydrolysis-, wear- and chemical resistance
  • good physical stability
  • dimensional stability
  • processability
  • non-combustible & recyclable
  • self-lubricating nature
Other Applications

automotive applications such as bearings, bushings and gearbox parts

Technical data

Quantity Value Unit Comment
Appearance Properties
Physical state Pill shape
Physical Properties
MFI 21.75 g/10min 380°C/5 kg- ISO 1133
Density 1.45 g/ml ISO 1183- 23°C
Shrinkage 0.1 % ISO 294-4, 2 mm, Flow
Shrinkage 0.4 % ISO 294-4, 2 mm, Transverse
Melting range 370 - 380 ºC
Thermal Properties
Melting point 340 ºC ISO 11357, DSC - 2nd heating
Vicat softening temperature 335 ºC ISO 306, 50N, Method B
Heat Deflection temperature 337 ºC ISO 75-1, 0.45 MPa, Method B
Heat Deflection temperature 320 ºC ISO 75-1, 1.8 MPa, Method A
Vicat softening temperature 340 ºC ISO 306, 10N, Method A
Flameability UL 94, 1.6 mm
Glass transition Temperature 150 ºC
Dry Time 240 min
Mechanical Properties
(Charpy Impact Strength(unnotched 40 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU, 23°C, Complete break
Strain at break-MD 2 % ISO 527-2
Tensile strength 145 MPa ISO 527-1
Charpy Impact Strength (notched) 6 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA, 23°C, Complete break
Tensile modulus-MD 23000 MPa
Charpy Impact Strength (notched) 5 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA, -30°C, Complete break
(Charpy Impact Strength(unnotched 40 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU, -30°C, Complete break
Chemical Properties
Water absorption 0.4 % ISO 62, 23°C
LOI 47 % ISO 4589
Electrical Properties
Volume resistance ohm-cm IEC 60093
Surface Resistance ohm IEC 60093
Dissipation Factor 0.02 %, IEC 60250, 1 MHz
Relative permittivity 6.1 IEC 60250, 50 Hz
Relative permittivity 4.9 IEC 60250, 1 MHz
Process Properties
Mold Temperature 160 - 200 ºC
Die Temperature 380 ºC
Drying Temperature 160 ºC