VESTAKEEP® 4000G

VESTAKEEP® 4000G is an unreinforced, semi-crystalline, high viscosity polyether ether ketone (PEEK) resin.

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Advantages
  • excellent thermal- and chemical resistance
  • combustion resistant
  • good dimensional stability
  • self-extinguishing
  • hydrolysis resistant
  • self-lubricating
  • good processability
  • recyclable
  • good sterilizability
  • good wear resistance
Other Applications

automotive applications such as gears
medical goods

Technical data

Quantity Value Unit Comment
Appearance Properties
Particle size 550 µm Malvern Mastersizer
Physical state Granulated
Physical Properties
Bulk density 0.22 g/ml ISO 60
Shrinkage 1.1 % ISO 294-4, 2 mm, Transverse
Shrinkage 1.1 % ISO 294-4, 2 mm, Flow
Density 1.3 g/ml ISO 1183- 23°C
MFI 91 g/10min 380°C/5 kg- ISO 1133
Melting range 370 - 380 ºC
Thermal Properties
Vicat softening temperature 310 ºC ISO 306, 50N, Method B
Glass transition Temperature 151 ºC
Melting point 340 ºC ISO 11357, DSC - 2nd heating
Flameability UL 94,3.2 mm
Heat Deflection temperature 155 ºC ISO 75-1, 1.8 MPa, Method A
Heat Deflection temperature 205 ºC ISO 75-1, 0.45 MPa, Method B
Vicat softening temperature 335 ºC ISO 306, 10N, Method A
Dry Time 240 min
Mechanical Properties
Tensile modulus-MD 3700000 MPa
(Charpy Impact Strength(unnotched kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU, -30°C
(Charpy Impact Strength(unnotched kJ/m² ISO 179/1eU, 23°C
Charpy Impact Strength (notched) 6 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA, 23°C, Complete break
Strain at break-MD 30 % ISO 527-2
Tensile Stress at yield-MD 100 MPa ISO 527-1
Charpy Impact Strength (notched) 6 kJ/m² ISO 179/1eA, -30°C, Complete break,
Chemical Properties
LOI 38 % ISO 4589, 3.2 mm
Water absorption 0.5 % ISO 62, 23°C, Saturation
Electrical Properties
Surface Resistance ohm IEC 60093
Dissipation Factor 0.005 %, IEC 60250, 1 MHz
Comparative Tracking Index 200 V IEC 60112
Dielectric Strength 16 Kv/mm IEC 60243-1, K20/P50
Volume resistance ohm-cm IEC 60093
Relative permittivity 2.8 IEC 60250, 50 Hz
Relative permittivity 2.8 IEC 60250, 1 MHz
Process Properties
Drying Temperature 160 ºC
Die Temperature 380 ºC
Mold Temperature 160 - 200 ºC