fluteck™ K304

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK)

Polymer Name

Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Resin

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

High Performance Thermoplastics

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Chemical Resistant,

Creep Resistant,

Dimensional Stability,

Excellent Mechanical Strength,

Fatigue Resistant,

Flame Retardant,

Heat Sterilizable,

High Stiffness,

Low Permeability,

Radiation Sterilizable

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Food & Nutrition,

Healthcare & Pharma,

Industrial,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Appliances & Electronics

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Aftermarket Parts & Components,

Chassis & Brake,

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications

Building & Construction — Building Materials

Structural Components

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Equipment & Parts,

Other Industrial Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Electronics,

Other Devices & Assemblies

Healthcare & Pharma — Medical

Laboratory & Diagnostics,

Medical Devices & Assemblies,

Other Medical Applications,

Surgical Instruments & Trays

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Healthcare Packaging

Electrical & Electronics — Parts & Components

Other Parts & Components,

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Food & Nutrition — Processing & Packaging

Other Processing & Packaging Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Transportation

Aerospace & Aviation

Electrical & Electronics — Wire & Cable

Jacketing & Insulation

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Aerospace Applications,

Automotive Applications,

Bearings,

Brake Pads,

Bushings,

Cable Jacketing,

Chemical Process,

Computer Components,

Displays,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Labware,

Machine/Mechanical Parts,

Medical Devices,

Medical/Healthcare Applications,

Non Specific Food Applications,

Pharmaceutical Packaging,

Semiconductor Applications,

Shock Absorbers,

Surgical Instruments,

Washer,

Wire Jacketing

Properties

Color

Brown

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.4	g/cm³	ASTM D792
Water Absorption (24 Hours)	0.1	%	ASTM D570
Mold Shrinkage (Along the Flow)	1.2	%	ASTM D955

Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Elongation at Break (23°C)	min. 5	%	ASTM D638
Tensile Strength (1% Strain, 23°C)	75	MPa	ASTM D638
Flexural Modulus (23°C)	min. 90	MPa	ASTM D790
Compressive Strength (23°C)	min. 85	MPa	ASTM D695
Notched Izod Strength (23°C)	6	KJ/m²	Fe 0256
Tensile Modulus	min. 3.0	GPa	ASTM D638
Hardness	min. 78	Shore D	ASTM D2240
Rockwell Hardness	min. 70	—	ASTM D 785
Poisson's Ratio	0.35	—	ASTM E132
Coefficient of Static Fiction (Ground Steel)	max. 0.20	—	ASTM D3702
Coefficient of Dynamic Fiction (Ground)	max. 0.15	-	ASTM D3702

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Glass Transition Temperature	143	°C	ASTM D3418
Peak Melting Temperature	340 - 343	°C	ASTM D3418
Maximum Service Temperature	300	°C	Internal test
Service Temperature (Air)	- 50 / + 250	°C	Internal test
Specific Heat Capacity (23°C)	2	kJ kg⁻¹ °C⁻¹	DSC
Thermal Conductivity (23°C)	0.3	W/mK	ASTM E1530
Deflection Temperature (1.8 Mpa, Unannealed)	150	°C	ASTM D648
Relative Thermal Index (Electrical)	260	°C	UL746B
Relative Thermal Index (Mechanical without Impact)	230	°C	UL746B
Relative Thermal Index (Mechanical wityh Impact)	180	°C	UL746B
Clte-Flow Direction (-50 - 50°C)	35	—	ASTM E831
Oxygen Index (LOI)	max. 35	%	ASTM D2863
Flammability	V - 0	°C	UL94

Electrical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Dielectic Strength (2 mm Thick)	min. 22	kV/mm	ASTM D149
Volume Resistivity	10¹⁶	Ohm-cm	ASTM D257
Surface Resistivity	10¹⁶	Ohm	ASTM D257

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

EU Compliant,

FDA 21 CFR Regulations