High Performance Engineered Plastics

High-Performance Engineered Plastics for Demanding Applications

Each material offers distinct advantages, and grades and fillers are used to tune performance for specific applications.

	PTFE	PEEK	PCTFE	Polyimide
Max Temp	-500°F	-500°F	-300°F	570-650°
Mechanical Strength	Low	Very High	Medium	High
Chemical Resistance	Excellent	Very Good	Excellent	Good
Wear Resistance	Low	Excellent	Moderate	Excellent
Gas Permeation	High	Medium	Very Low	Medium

	Dominant Polymers	Typical Standards	Key Benefits
Oil & Gas	PTFE, PEEK, PCTFE, Polyimide	NORSOK M‑710, BAM	Chemical resistance, pressure, wide temperature range
Food & Beverage	PTFE, PEEK	FDA 21 CFR, EU 10/2011	Chemical resistance,metal detectable, food safe, no lubrication
Aerospace	PTFE , PEEK, Polyimide	AS9100	High temperature, fatigue resistance, weight reduction
Medical	PTFE , PEEK, Polyimide	FDA, USP Class VI, EU 10/2011	Biocompatibility, sterilization resistance
General Industrial	PTFE, PEEK	---	Balance of performance and cost
Robotics	PTFE, PEEK, Polyimide	Out-gassing, Clean Room	Wear resistance, precision, low friction
Agriculture & Construction	PTFE, PEEK	---	Abrasion resistance, durability