Solvay Specialty Polymers KetaSpire® KT-810 Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)

KetaSpire® KT-810 is an ultra-high molecular weight natural PEEK resin having a melt viscosity ranging from 0.51-0.65 kPa-s as compared to 0.38-0.50 kPa-s for standard high-viscosity PEEK grades such as KT-820. KetaSpire PEEK is produced to the highest industry standards and is characterized by a distinct combination of properties, which include excellent chemical resistance to organics, acids and bases; exceptional retention of mechanical properties up to 300°C (572°F); best-in-class fatigue resistance; excellent wear resistance; ease of melt processing; and high purity. The KT-810 grade achieves a greater level of mechanical toughness than previously possible with PEEK, yet it is still processable by conventional methods including extrusion, injection molding, and compression molding.KetaSpire® KT-810 is particularly suited for compression molding applications such as machined parts and stock shapes wherein the inherent slow cooling rates of the process limit PEEK's toughness and often result in brittleness due to the higher crystallinity levels.Features: Autoclave Sterilizable; Ductile; E-beam Sterilizable; Ethylene Oxide Sterilizable; Fatigue Resistant; Flame Retardant; Good Chemical Resistance; Good Dimensional Stability; Good Impact Resistance; Good Sterilizability; Heat Sterilizable; High Heat Resistance; Radiation (Gamma) Resistant; Radiation Sterilizable; Radiotranslucent; Steam Resistant; Steam SterilizableUses: Aircraft Applications; Automotive Applications; Connectors; Dental Applications; Electrical/Electronic Applications; Film; Gears; Hospital Goods; Housings; Industrial Applications; Medical Devices; Medical/Healthcare Applications; Oil/Gas Applications; Pump Parts; Seals; Surgical Instruments; TubingInjection Molding Notes: KetaSpire resins must be dried completely prior to melt processing. Incomplete drying will result in defects in the formed part ranging from surface streaks to severe bubbling. Pellets can be dried on trays in a circulating air oven or in desiccating hopper dryer.Information provided by Solvay Specialty Polymers.