Description: Medical-grade, biocompatible PEEK polymer materials
Our wide range of biocompatible polymer materials and compounds are each designed to meet the specific and rigorous demands of implantable medical devices. PEEK materials are tailored to offer superior performance in a variety of applications including spine, orthopedic, trauma, dental and specialty devices. Innovative PEEK materials and our in-depth manufacturing knowledge combined with application expertise supports medical device companies to bring leading edge devices to market and open up new areas of growth.
BIOMATERIAL PROPERTY
Properties Information | ||||||
Property | Reference Standard | Test Method | Unit | Specification | Result | |
Physical Properties | Glass Transition | ASTM F2026 | ASTM D3418 | °C | 125-165 | 147 |
Temperature, Tg | ||||||
Melt Temperature, Tm | ASTM F2026 | ASTM D3418 | °C | 320-360 | 338 | |
Recrystallization | ASTM F2026 | ASTM D3418 | °C | 260-320 | 289 | |
Temperature, Tc | ||||||
Viscosity | ASTM F2026 | ISO 11443 | Pa·s | 400-480 | 437 | |
Infrared Spectrum | ASTM F2026 | ASTM F1579 | / | See Appendix X1 | See Appendix X2 | |
Density | ASTM F2026 | ASTM D1505 | kg/m3 | 1280-1320 | 1294 | |
Chemical Properties | Total Heavy Metals (Ag, As, Bi, Cd, Cu, Hg, Mo, Pb, Sb, and Sn), max | ASTM F2026 | US Pharmacopeia, | ppm |
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