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 |
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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 |