semi-crystalline
Properties
Semi-crystalline thermoplastic PEEK film

General properties:
  • very good mechanical properties
  • high thermostability
  • excellent resistance to radioactive gamma radiation (permeable)
  • excellent chemical and hydrolysis stability
  • low moisture absorption
  • good tribological properties
  • stress crack resistance
  • very low permeability to oxygen and water vapour
Physical properties:
  • Density (ISO1183): 1,3 g/cm³
  • Glass transition temperature (ISO11357): 143 °C
  • Melting temperature: 343 °C
Mechanical properties: (sample thickness 50 µm)
  • Tensile strength at 23°C (ISO527): 130 N/mm²
  • Tensile elongation at 23°C (ISO527): 170 %
  • Tensile modulus (ISO527): 3200 N/mm²
Electrical properties:
  • Dielectric strength (IEC243): 180 kV/mm
Thermal properties:
  • Long-term service temperature (UL746B): 220 °C
  • Flammability (UL94): 0/25 VTM/µ
  • Thermal expansion coefficient x 10³, T<Tg: 0,046 1/°K
  • Thermal conductivity x 10² (DIN52612): 25 W/mK
Special forms:
  • LITE TK black
  • LITE TK blue
  • LITE TK red

Typical applications

  • slot insulation (slot wedges, slot liner)
  • rupture discs
  • thrust washers
  • HT carrier tapes