PEEK-CF60 Material Overview
PEEK-CF60 is a high performance thermoplastic reinforced with 60% carbon fiber, designed for applications requiring exceptional mechanical strength, superior dimensional stability, and excellent chemical resistance. The higher carbon fiber content further enhances stiffness, wear resistance, and mechanical strength while retaining the outstanding thermal and chemical properties of pure PEEK.
Mechanical Properties
PEEK CF60 offers superior mechanical performance compared to lower carbon fiber grades like PEEK-CF50. It is ideal for extremely demanding applications that require the highest load bearing capacity and resistance to mechanical stress.
Tensile Strength: ≥ 260 MPa
Flexural Strength: ≥ 450 MPa
Impact Strength: ≥ 4.0 kJ/m²
With 60% carbon fiber reinforcement, PEEK CF60 provides exceptional stiffness, fatigue resistance, and dimensional stability, making it suitable for the most challenging, high stress environments.
Thermal and Chemical Resistance
PEEK-CF60 retains the excellent thermal and chemical resistance of pure PEEK, performing reliably even in extreme temperatures and chemically aggressive environments. The additional carbon fiber content has minimal impact on these critical properties.
Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT): Approx. 360°C
Long-Term Service Temperature: Up to 320°C
Chemical Resistance: Excellent against oils, fuels, solvents, and aggressive chemicals
PEEK CF60 excels in harsh environments exposed to extreme temperatures and aggressive chemicals, making it suitable for high performance applications in industrial, automotive, and aerospace sectors.
Wear Resistance and Processing
The 60% carbon fiber reinforcement further enhances wear resistance, making PEEK CF60 ideal for applications involving high friction, continuous motion, and extreme stress.
Wear Resistance: Outstanding under high friction and stress
Processing Methods: Suitable for injection molding and extrusion but requires higher processing temperatures compared to non reinforced PEEK
PEEK-CF60 offers superior processability while ensuring exceptional durability and wear resistance in demanding environments.
Environmental Adaptability
PEEK CF60 demonstrates exceptional environmental stability, with extremely low moisture absorption and superior dimensional stability, ensuring consistent performance under fluctuating temperature and humidity conditions.
Water Absorption: Very low
Dimensional Stability: Excellent, even under varying temperature and humidity environments
Applications
PEEK CF60 is perfect for applications that demand the highest mechanical strength, exceptional thermal and chemical stability, and superior wear resistance, such as:
Automotive: Structural components exposed to extreme mechanical loads, high temperatures, and chemical exposure
Industrial Manufacturing: High performance components like gears, bearings, bushings, and seals subjected to intense wear and high stress
Aerospace: Lightweight, high strength components with excellent heat resistance and dimensional stability for aircraft and spacecraft
Electronics: Durable housings, connectors, and enclosures exposed to high temperatures and mechanical stresses
Medical Devices: Biocompatible components requiring exceptional durability and resistance to sterilization processes
Summary Table for PEEK-CF60
Characteristic |
Value/Description |
Carbon Fiber Content |
60% |
Tensile Strength |
≥ 260 MPa |
Flexural Strength |
≥ 450 MPa |
Impact Strength |
≥ 4.0 kJ/m² |
Heat Deflection Temperature |
Approx. 360°C |
Long-Term Service Temperature |
Up to 320°C |
Chemical Resistance |
Excellent |
Water Absorption |
Very low |
Processing Methods |
Injection molding, extrusion |
Wear Resistance |
Outstanding under high friction and stress |
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