Ketron™ SP 1000 PEEK stock shapes are produced from virgin polyetheretherketone resin and offer the highest toughness and impact strength of all Ketron™ SP PEEK grades. Both Ketron™ SP 1000 PEEK natural and black can be sterilized by all conventional sterilization methods (steam, dry heat, ethylene oxide and gamma irradiation).
PROPERTIES
Highest toughness and impact strength
abrasion-resistant
Excellent chemical resistance
Low moisture absorption
Unaffected by continuous exposure to hot water or steam
Thermal Properties
Property
Value
Heat Deflection Temperature at 1.8MPa (264 psi) (ºC)
160
Continuous allowable service temperature in air
250
Flammability (UL Rating)
V-0
Mechanical Properties
Property
Value
Tensile Strength (MPa)
115
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity (MPa)
4,400
Compressive stress at 1% nominal strain (MPa)
40
Compressive stress at 2% nominal strain (MPa)
80
Compressive stress at 5% nominal strain (MPa)
140
Flexural Strength (MPa)
Charpy Impact Notched (kJ/m²)
2.8
Chemical Properties
Property
Value
Hot Water / Steam
Acceptable
Acids, Weak
Acceptable
Acids, Strong (pH 1-3)
Limited
Alkalies, Weak
Acceptable
Alkalies, Strong (pH 11-14)
Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aromatic
Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic
Acceptable
Ketones, Esters
Acceptable
Chlorinated Solvents
Acceptable
Alcohols
Acceptable
Inorganic Salt Solutions
Acceptable
Electrical Properties
Property
Value
Dielectric Strength (kV/mm)
24
Industry Specific Usage (FOOD)
Property
Value
FDA
Compliant
EU
Not compliant
USDA
Not compliant
3A-SSI
Not compliant
VMX materials
Not compliant
Industry Specific Usage (MEDICAL)
Property
Value
ISO 10993-5 and USP <87>
Not compliant
ISO 10993-10 Sensitization
Not compliant
ISO 10993-10 (Intracutaneous Reactivity) and USP <88>
Not compliant
ISO 10993-11 and USP <88>
Not compliant
USP <88> (Implant)
Not compliant
ISO-10993-4
Not compliant
USP <661>
Not compliant
USP Class VI
Not compliant
AFO - Animal Free Origin
Not compliant
Industry Specific Usage (RECYCLED)
Property
Value
Statera™ portfolio
Not compliant
Industry Specific Usage (NUCLEAR)
Property
Value
Shielding Portfolio
Not compliant
PMUC certified
Not compliant
Industry Specific Usage (SEMICON)
Property
Value
ESd materials
Not compliant
Conductive materials
Not compliant
Miscellaneous Properties
Property
Value
Base Material
PEEK
Brand Family
Colors
Black Natural (beige)
Density (g/cm3)
1.31
Water Absorption after 24 hrs immersion in water (%)
