PEEK polymer has become the standard for high performance polymers in many of the world‘s most demanding transport applications due to its excellent combination of wear resistance, mechanical strength, hardness, impact resistance and ease of moulding and processing.
The advantages of polyether ether ketone PEEK in the automotive industry are:
1, heat resistance and strength is much higher than traditional plastics, the maximum temperature resistance of 260 ℃;.
2, PEEK by the fibre reinforced tensile strength of up to 224Mpa, and aluminium alloy equivalent;
3, to meet the automotive lightweight, energy and environmental issues, new safety standards;
4, has very excellent mechanical properties at high temperatures, and can remain stable;
5, has outstanding mechanical strength, impact resistance and wear resistance, can greatly improve the service life of parts;
6, has excellent chemical resistance, excellent resistance to all automotive liquids, even at high temperatures, also has excellent resistance to acids, alkalis, inorganic and organic chemicals;
7, Excellent dimensional stability, low moisture absorption and low coefficient of thermal expansion, which can meet the strict tolerance requirements of parts.
The success of replacing steel, aluminium, copper, titanium, PTFE and other high performance materials in virtually unlimited applications is evidence that PEEK polymers have superb properties and can provide good processability.
The automotive industry uses PEEK materials because of its chemical and heat resistance. In addition, because PEEK is lighter than metal, it is used in vehicle production to improve fuel efficiency. For example, PEEK gears, seals and bushings are used in the automotive machinery industry. They are also used in the production of vehicle seals and brake components. They exhibit excellent dielectric and antimagnetic properties. In addition, since PEEK is non-combustible, no gases escape.