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VICTREX™ PEEK 450CA20 Polyetheretherketone, 20% Carbon Fibre Reinforced
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyketone; Polyetheretherketone (PEEK); Polyetheretherketone, PEEK, Carbon Fiber Filled

Material Notes: Product Description:

High performance thermoplastic material, 20% carbon fibre reinforced Polyetheretherketone (PEEK), semi crystalline, granules for injection moulding and extrusion, standard flow, FDA food contact compliant, colour black.

Typical Application Areas:

Applications for higher strength and stiffness in a static or dynamic system. Excellent wear resistance, low coefficient of friction, low coefficient of thermal expansion. Chemically resistant to aggressive environments.

Information Provided by Victrex.

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 1.37 g/ccCrystalline; ISO 1183
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.35 %
@Temperature 23.0 °C
Equilibrium; by immersion; ISO 62-1
 0.50 %
@Temperature 100 °C
immersion; ISO 62-1
Viscosity 525000 cP
@Temperature 400 °C
melt; ISO 11443
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Flow 0.0020 cm/cm395°C nozzle, 200°C tool; ISO 294-4
Linear Mold Shrinkage, Transverse 0.0070 cm/cm395°C nozzle, 200°C tool; ISO 294-4
Spiral Flow 10.0 cm
@Thickness 1.00 mm
Mold Temp: 200°C, Melt Temp: 395°C
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Shore D 86
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 868
Tensile Strength at Break 230 MPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 527
Elongation at Break 2.1 %
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 527
Tensile Modulus 19.5 GPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 527
Flexural Strength 340 MPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 178
Flexural Modulus 16.5 GPa
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 178
Izod Impact, Notched (ISO) 9.50 kJ/m²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 180/A
Izod Impact, Unnotched (ISO) 40.0 kJ/m²
@Temperature 23.0 °C
ISO 180/U
 
Electrical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Volume Resistivity 1.00e+7 ohm-cm1V; IEC 60093
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear, Parallel to Flow 8.00 µm/m-°C
@Temperature <=143 °C
Below Tg; ISO 11359
 8.00 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
Melting Point 343 °CISO 11357
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 325 °CISO 75-f
Glass Transition Temp, Tg 143 °COnset; ISO 11357
 150 °CMidpoint; ISO 11357
Glow Wire Flammability Index 960 °C
@Thickness 2.00 mm
IEC 60695-2-12
 
Processing PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Processing Temperature <= 100 °CHopper Temperature
Rear Barrel Temperature 375 °C
Middle Barrel Temperature 380 - 385 °C
Front Barrel Temperature 390 °C
Nozzle Temperature 395 °C
Mold Temperature 180 - 210 °C
Drying Temperature 120 - 150 °C
@Time 10800 - 18000 sec
 
Descriptive Properties
Gate>2 mm or 0.5 x part thickness
Runner>3.5mmmanifold
 >3mm Die/nozzle

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