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VICTREX™ PEEK FG™ 120/121 Food Grade PEEK, High Strength
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyketone; Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

Material Notes: FG ™ 120 is natural/beige. FG™ 121 is black. The VICTREX FG™ 100 family of materials is intended for applications needing mechanical properties at ambient and elevated temperatures along with long-term creep resistance, point and edge retention and low coefficient of thermal expansion for metal replacement. Chemically resistant to aggressive environments, suitable for sterilization.

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Vendors: Victrex is a global leader in high-performance PEEK and PAEK polymers, transforming industries from aerospace to medical devices. For 40 years, our innovative polymer solutions help customers achieve new levels of performance, sustainability, and cost efficiency across applications that millions rely on daily from smartphones to aircraft components. As pioneers in polymer engineering, we're committed to delivering transformational solutions that address global materials challenges. Visit www.victrex.com, call (800) VICTREX /1-484-342-6001, or email victrexplc@victrex.com.

Ensinger TECAPEEK™ shapes are manufactured exclusively with Victrex™ PEEK polymer. The Ensinger process and Victrex resins ensure reliability, consistency, dimensional stability, and high temperature mechanical performance.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 1.52 g/ccISO 1183
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.30 %
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 62-1
 0.45 %
@Temperature 100 °C
ISO 62-1
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0030 cm/cm370°C Nozzle temp; 180°C Tool Temp; ISO 294-4
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0090 cm/cm370°C Nozzle temp; 180°C Tool Temp; ISO 294-4
Spiral Flow 16.0 cm
@Thickness 1.00 mm
Mold Temp: 180°C, Melt Temp: 385°C
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Shore D 87ISO 868
Tensile Strength at Break 180 MPaRT; ISO 527-2
 40.0 MPa
@Temperature 275 °C
ISO 527-2
 60.0 MPa
@Temperature 225 °C
ISO 527-2
 70.0 MPa
@Temperature 175 °C
ISO 527-2
 120 MPa
@Temperature 125 °C
ISO 527-2
Elongation at Break 2.2 %ISO 527-2
Flexural Strength 75.0 MPa
@Temperature 275 °C
ISO 178
 115 MPa
@Temperature 175 °C
ISO 178
 210 MPa
@Temperature 125 °C
ISO 178
 275 MPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 178
Flexural Modulus 11.5 GPaISO 178
Compressive Strength 55.0 MPa
@Temperature 200 °C
ISO 604
 160 MPa
@Temperature 120 °C
ISO 604
 250 MPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 604
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 8.00 kJ/m²ISO 180/A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 40.0 kJ/m²ISO 180/U
 
Electrical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Volume Resistivity 1.00e+16 ohm-cmIEC 60093
Dielectric Strength 21.5 kV/mm
@Thickness 2.00 mm
IEC 60243-1
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow 20.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature <=143 °C
Below Tg; ISO 11359
 20.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature >=143 °C
Above Tg; ISO 11359
CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 45.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature <=143 °C
Below Tg; ISO 11359
 110 µm/m-°C
@Temperature >=143 °C
Above Tg; ISO 11359
Thermal Conductivity 0.300 W/m-KISO 22007-4
Melting Point 343 °CISO 11357
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 335 °CISO 75A-f
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 143 °Conset; ISO 11357
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Rear Barrel Temperature 355 °C
Middle Barrel Temperature 360 °C
Front Barrel Temperature 365 °C
Nozzle Temperature 370 °C
Mold Temperature 170 - 200 °C
Drying Temperature 120 - 150 °C
@Time 10800 - 18000 sec
Moisture Content <= 0.020 %
 
Compliance PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
FDA Yes
 
Descriptive Properties
Gate> 2 mm or 0.5 x part thickness
Hopper<100°C
Runner> 3 mmDie/Nozzle
 > 3.5 mmManifold
Tensile Creep0.09% @ 60 MPa23°C; 1000 hours
 0.21% @ 60 MPa120°C; 1000 hours

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