PEEK-LCF60 Material Overview

PEEK-LCF60 is an advanced, high performance thermoplastic reinforced with 60% long carbon fiber, designed for the most extreme applications that demand exceptional mechanical strength, outstanding dimensional stability, and superior chemical resistance. The increased carbon fiber content provides enhanced stiffness, improved wear resistance, and significantly greater mechanical strength, all while maintaining the exceptional thermal and chemical properties of pure PEEK.

Mechanical Properties

PEEK-LCF60 offers exceptional mechanical performance compared to PEEK-LCF50, making it the optimal choice for applications that require the highest levels of strength, wear resistance, and dimensional stability under the most demanding conditions.

Tensile Strength: ≥ 400 MPa

Flexural Strength: ≥ 650 MPa

Impact Strength: ≥ 2.5 kJ/m²

With 60% long carbon fiber reinforcement, PEEK LCF60 provides superior stiffness, fatigue resistance, and dimensional stability, making it ideal for the most extreme high stress applications and environments that demand exceptional durability.

Thermal and Chemical Resistance

PEEK-LCF60 retains the excellent thermal and chemical resistance properties of pure PEEK, with minimal impact from the higher carbon fiber content. This ensures consistent performance in challenging chemical environments and at high temperatures.

Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): Approx. 380°C

Long-Term Service Temperature: Up to 290°C

Chemical Resistance: Excellent against oils, fuels, solvents, and aggressive chemicals

PEEK-LCF60 is particularly suited for applications in industrial, automotive, and aerospace sectors, where high thermal stability and resistance to aggressive chemicals are critical.

Wear Resistance and Processing

The 60% carbon fiber reinforcement significantly boosts wear resistance, making PEEK LCF60 highly effective for applications exposed to high friction, abrasive conditions, and stress. Despite the higher carbon content, the material remains processable for various fabrication methods.

Wear Resistance: Exceptional under high friction and stress

Processing Methods: Suitable for injection molding and extrusion at temperatures higher than for PEEK LCF50

PEEK LCF60 is extremely durable, making it ideal for demanding, high performance applications that require exceptional wear resistance and long term reliability.

Environmental Adaptability

PEEK-LCF60 demonstrates low moisture absorption and excellent dimensional stability, ensuring reliable performance even in fluctuating temperature and humidity environments.

Water Absorption: Low

Dimensional Stability: Excellent, even under changing temperature and humidity conditions

Applications

PEEK LCF60 is designed for the most demanding applications requiring superior mechanical strength, high thermal stability, and exceptional wear resistance. Some of the key application areas include:

Automotive: Structural components exposed to extreme mechanical loads, high temperatures, and aggressive chemical environments.

Industrial Manufacturing: High performance components such as gears, bearings, bushings, and seals subjected to intense wear and stress.

Aerospace: Lightweight, high strength components for aircraft and spacecraft requiring high temperature resistance and dimensional stability.

Electronics: Durable housings, connectors, and enclosures exposed to high mechanical stresses.

Medical Devices: Biocompatible components requiring exceptional durability and resistance to sterilization processes.

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