PEEK

PEEK Tubing Information

PEEK (polyetheretherketone) is a high performance engineered polymer with amazing strength and heat resistant properties. PEEK polymer is a very rigid plastic with excellent lubricity. PEEK is naturally tan in color, however it can be pigmented with a wide range of colors for part identification. Thinwall PEEK is more flexible and can be cut to length with a razor blade.

PEEK Heat Shrink

Zeus' exclusive PEEKshrink® provides a “shrink to fit” layer of protection for sensitive or critical components used in a variety of applications such as medical devices, fluid handling systems, electronics, telecom hardware and oil exploration equipment. The polymer’s inherent purity and lubricity make it an ideal choice for analytical and life sciences applications. Click here for more about PEEKshrink® .

Key Properties 
Tensile Strength 13,300 PSI
Continuous Service Temperature  500°F/260°C
Coefficient of Friction 0.35-0.5

More specific properties for PEEK can be found in our Summary of Properties (PDF), available in 6 languages. 

Lay-Flat Tubing   

Lay-flat tubing offers seamless strength, lubricity, chemical inertness, and biocompatibility.       

PEEK Insulated Wire / Magnet Wire

PEEK Insulated Wire (commonly referred to as magnet wire) results from the intermingling of PEEK with copper wire.  PEEK Insulated Wire has high continuous operating temperature, excellent abrasion and chemical resistance, and dielectric strength.

Drawn Fiber

Zeus' PEEK Drawn Fiber has excellent abrasion and corrosion resistance, tensile strength, and tenacity. PEEK Drawn Fiber also performs excellent in extreme temperatures up to 500°F/260°C, produces low smoke and gas emissions, and has high elongation properties.

Specialty Products 

Spiral cut, convoluted, multi-lumen, special profiles, flares and flanges, special fillers, custom blends and more.  

Properties 

  • Ideal stainless steel replacement
    • Weight
    • Biocompatibility
    • High tensile strength
    • Lubricity 
  • High temperature resistance
  • Excellent purity
  • Outstanding resistance to chemicals, solvents, and fuels
  • Exceptional torsion stability
  • Thermoformable
  • Resistant to gamma radiation
  • High burst pressure
  • High repeat autoclavability (over 3000 cycles)
  • Low flammability value of UL 94 V-0 at 1.45 mm
  • Excellent impact and wear resistance
  • Limiting oxygen index of 35% at 3.2 mm 
  • Excellent hydrolysis resistance

Zeus' PEEK Capabilities 

  • PEEK extruded tubing
  • Heat shrinkable PEEK
  • PEEK Lay-Flat
  • Specialty Products:
    • Convoluted
    • Multi-lumen & special profiles
    • Special fillers
    • Flares & flanges
    • Custom blends

PEEK Technical Newsletter

Focus on PEEK
A general introduction to PEEK, including a description of its chemical structure and sample applications.
Download Focus on PEEK 

PEEK vs. Metal
A comparison of PEEK and common metals and why plastic may be a better choice for your application.
Download PEEK vs Metal 

Zeus Tubing and other Products

Need More Information?

Contact us now to evaluate samples of our extruded tubing or request a quote. To locate regional distributors, contact a technical account manager at 1.800.526.3842 or 1.803.268.9500.

Zeus Online Catalog Available

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*The information in the Zeus website, catalog, and other sources present and discuss generally accepted properties for non-pigmented virgin polymer resins from which ZEUS fabricates its line of extruded products. Actual properties may change due to processing method, resin grade, extruded dimensions, and other variables. It is the end user's responsibility to fully evaluate and test the fitness of the product for their specific application.