Vertec 5000 Series — Polyketones

The Vertec 5000™ Series consists of ketone based polymers including PEEK (polyetheretherketone), PEK (polyetherketone) and PEKK (polyetherketoneketone).

This group of industry leading materials offer high strength, superb chemical resistance and dimensional stability. Because they are linear aromatic semi-crystalline polymers, they retain a high degree of mechanical properties close to their melting temperature (649°F for PEEK, 705°F for PEK).

Due to their outstanding characteristics, engineers across many industries are increasingly replacing metal components with these superior performing thermoplastics. Vertec Polymers has improved significantly this family of materials with specialty formulations targeting increased strength, wear and lubricity.

Typical Applications

  • Centrifugal pump components
    • Impeller and case wear rings
    • Throat and throttle bushings
    • Inter-stage sleeve bearings
  • Jet engine components
  • Electrical multi-pin connectors
  • Silicon wafer carriers
  • Compressor piston and rider rings
  • High temperature valve seats
  • Surgical devices
  • Down-hole seals and backup rings
  • Compressor valve plates
  • Food preparation equipment components

Key Characteristics

  • High strength
  • High temperature resistance
  • Excellent wear resistance
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Low smoke and toxic gas emission
  • Superior electrical insulating properties

Strength

Compound Color Tensile
Strength
Tensile
Elongation
Flexural
Strength
Compressive
Strength
Coefficient
of
Friction
-
Static
Wear
Rate
(PV:
20,000
psi-fpm)
Volume
Resistivity
1006   1600 50.0 1800 1300 0.19 0.8 10^9
1009   2000 160.0 2300 1300 0.24 0.5 10^16
1011   2500 190.0 2100 1250 0.28 0.3 10^16
1015   3600 200.0 2550 1800 0.36 0.9 10^15
1020   2300 105.0 2300 2500 0.27 0.75 10^6
1021   2500 210.0 2400 1500 0.22 0.4 10^13
1023   2000 100.0 1750 1700 0.74 0.7 10^5
1024   1750 175.0 2000 2600 0.45 0.5 10^16
1025   2000 150.0 1750 1300 0.33 0.6 10^16
1027   2500 225.0 2200 2200 0.4 0.7 10^16
1028   2250 130.0 2000 1300 0.63 0.8 10^6
1030   1650 3.2 2400 1500 0.38 0.7 10^8
1031   2100 130.0 1800 1600 0.29 0.65 10^5
1032   2400 225.0 2200 2200 0.4 0.7 10^16
1037   1250 25.0 2400 1500 0.31 0.7 10^12
1055   2200 250.0 1800 3000 0.25 0.4 10^16
1110   2900 240.0 1800 1000 0.25 0.76 10^16
1130   2700 60.0 2100 1500 0.26 0.9 10^13
1215   1300 100.0 2500 1600 0.33 1.0 10^10
1521   2500 210.0 2400 1500 0.22 0.3 10^13
3050   11500 7.0 16500 8700 0.25 1.71 10^4
5000   14300 15.0 22000 17000 0.55 4.6 10^16
5001   14800 25.0 23000 18000 0.55 4.4 10^16
5010   10500 3.0 28200 19100 0.75 4.2 10^16
5020   19000 4.0 25200 25000 0.58 4.08 10^4
5023   16500 6.0 24000 23000 0.25 1.5 10^9
5025   18900 3.5 25000 25000 0.12 1.34 10^4
5028   20000 1.5 35000 35000 0.27 0.8 10^3
5030   8000 2.5 20000 13000 0.33 5.0 10^8
5035   11000 3.6 21000 18100 0.35 5.5 10^10
5040   8500 5.0 14500 11000 0.22 4.5 10^16
5045   9500 7.0 17000 12800 0.26 4.0 10^16
5048   9000 1.5 16000 18000 0.2 2.0 10^16
5055   8500 2.0 15000 12000 0.29 4.0 10^5
6000   "11,500" 7.5 12000 16000 0.38 3.0 10^15
6010   9000 4.0 12000 15000 0.35 1.5 10^9
6011   7500 3.0 11000 18000 0.34 1.4 10^13
6020   6500 2.0 9000 13000 0.32 1.0 10^3
6030   6000 2.5 10000 11000 0.25 1.1 10^9
6098   10000 1.0 12000 15000 0.36 1.8 10^15
7010   6700 1.0 23000 23800 0.52 2.0 10^16
7017   10500 2.0 18000 15000 0.35 2.1 10^16
7023   7500 1.5 13100 15000 0.38 2.3 10^5
7100   8600 3.0 12000 10000 0.3 2.2 10^8
7500   1850 4.0 4500 3200 0.34 1.9 10^8
7501   1850 4.0 4500 3200 0.32 1.9 10^8