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VICTREX® PEEK high performance polymers for the Electronics Industry1
VICTREX® PEEK polymer offers a uniquecombination of properties that can greatly enhance the performance of electroniccomponents.
Victrex is an innovative world leader in high performance materialswhose team of dedicated market development, sales, and technicalsupport professionals has a long history — over 30 years — ofworking hand-in-hand with electronics customers around the worldassisting them with new application development, together withproduct performance data and processing support.
Material selection is critical to today’s electronic components.Demands for higher performance, portability, wireless/highfrequency, and longer life, as well as concerns about theenvironment, are all shaping the way electronic parts are designed.Because material selection is a critical component of the designprocess, end users are specifying VICTREX PEEK polymer to improvepart performance, exploit greater design freedom, create adifferentiated application, and reduce systems costs.
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s Mobile phones
s Circuit boards
s Printers
s LEDs
s Connectors
s Batteries
s HDD (Hard disk drives)
s Computers
s Switches
VICTREX PEEK polymerprovides electroniccomponents with anexceptional combinationof strength and wearproperties resulting in greater partfunctionality, reliabilityand cost savings fordesigners.
Advantages VICTREX PEEK polymer is a highperformance thermoplastic whoseunique combination of properties can becustomized to meet the growingdemands of the electronics industry.These include:
s High Temperature Resistance Has a heat resistance of up to 315°C(600°F). Maintains strength anddimensional stability with theincreased temperatures associatedwith lead-free solder systems. Nodeformation following reflow at250°-280°C (482-536°F) for 5-10seconds.
s Wear ResistanceHigh mechanical strength andabrasion resistance.
s Dimensional StabilityFilled materials reduce coefficient ofthermal expansion (CTE) and increaseheat distortion temperature (HDT).Maintains tight dimensional control.
s Low Outgassing Reduced contamination improvescomponent reliability in applicationsrequiring purity (HDD, wafercassettes, etc.)
s Low Moisture AbsorptionImportant in maintaining dimensionalstability and insulation properties.
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s Eco-Compliant (Green) FR Systems Naturally flame retardant withoutthe need for additives (halogens,bromines, etc.).
s Chemical ResistanceOutstanding resistance to a widerange of chemical and corrosiveenvironments even at elevatedtemperatures up to 200°C (392°F).
s Low Particle Generation Ensures uncompromised componentfunctionality and reliability.Important when components aresensitive to any particulate sheddingwhich could impact componentperformance.
s Fully RecyclableUnlike numerous epoxy systems,VICTREX PEEK polymer is fullyrecyclable, providing environmentaland regulatory benefits as well asaftermarket cost efficiency.
s Processing FlexibilityEasily processed using conventionalequipment.
Material PC PEI PPS GL10 LCP GL10 VICTREX PEEK VICTREX PEEK450G 450CA30
Type Unfilled resin Unfilled resin 10% Glass fiber 10% Glass fiber Unfilled resin 30% Carbon fiber
Specific Gravity 1.19 1.27 1.42 1.48 1.32 1.40
Melting Point ºC No No – High melt point LCP 343 (649.4ºF) 343 (649.4ºF)
Processing Temp ºC 290-315 (554-599ºF) 350-400 (662-752ºF) 310-330 (590-626ºF) 330-365 (626-689ºF) 350-400 (662-752ºF) 350-400 (662-752ºF)
Heat Deflection Temp ºC 130 (266ºF) 200 (392ºF) – 265 (509ºF) 156 (312.8ºF) 330 (626ºF)
1.8 MPa
Flexural Modulus (MPa) 2300 3300 6900 10000 4200 21000
Tensile Strength (MPa) 60 110 70 160 100 240
Chemical resistance Poor Fair Good Excellent Excellent Excellent
COMPARISON OF THERMOPLASTIC POLYMERS - ELECTRONICS
...for performance
Mobile Phones VICTREX PEEK polymer is helping mobilehandset manufacturers to optimize theirproduct designs and reduce theirmanufacturing costs. Because of thepolymer’s ability to maintain its mechanicalproperties while being injection molded,VICTREX PEEK polymer can be massproduced in a virtually limitless number ofcomplex and intricate designs. It can evenbe processed into a plate that’s just 0.2 mmthick.
When used to replace metal, VICTREX PEEKpolymer reduces the weight of components— a critical benefit for today’s sophisticatedhandset designs. And, in terms of torqueretention, VICTREX PEEK polymer performsbetter than metal. A significant advantageof using VICTREX PEEK polymer is itssuperior processability which makes it a verycost-effective material solution forelectronic components.
Key benefits
s Able to pass lead-free solder process at
250-280°C (482-536°F) for 5-10 seconds for
multiple cycles
s Thin wall — able to fill the part thickness
down to 0.1-0.2mm
s Significantly greater design flexibility
compared with metal injection molded (MIM)
parts
s Light weight
Audio SpeakersDesigners of speaker components rely onhigh temperature resistant materials toimprove the overall power capacity ofcomponents such as spiders, acousticdiaphragms, coils, and front suspensions.These components are required to haveoutstanding heat resistance because a highpercentage of electrical power delivered bya speaker’s amplifier is dissipated in theform of heat. VICTREX PEEK polymerprovides a high melt temperature and acontinuous operating temperature of up to260°C (500°F). The polymer’s high strengthand heat resistance enables components towithstand significant displacement.VICTREX PEEK polymer film can be used toprovide better acoustic performance.
This performance combination, coupledwith the polymer's inherent ease ofprocessing can simplify the manufacturingprocess and improve productivity.
Key benefits
s Heat resistance — continuous-use temperature
up to 260°C (500°F)
s Superior acoustic quality
s Better processability vs. PI
s Chemical resistance
s Fatigue resistance
Laser Printers Today’s laser printers are required to providemulti-functionality, higher speed and better-quality images. To meet these requirements,engineers need to work on moredemanding designs in which materialsdeliver high heat resistance and exceptionalmechanical strength, as well as higher wearand torque resistance. VICTREX PEEKpolymer provides a material solution forthese increasingly stringent requirements,especially the ones for the fusing section ofthe laser printers. The ability of VICTREXPEEK polymer to maintain mechanicalproperties at high temperatures makes it anexcellent material candidate for a variety ofparts including heat roller gears, guideclaws, bushings, etc.
Key benefits
s Continuous-use temperature up to 260°C (500°F)
s Superior wear resistance at high temperature,
120-240°C (248-464°F)
s High torque resistance at high temperature
s High melting point, 374°C (705°F) of VICTREX
PEEK-HT. Able to survive the PFA coating
processing temperature of 330-360°C (626-680°F)
s Low coefficient of friction
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Victrex Polymer Solutions, a division of Victrex plc, is the world’s leading manufacturer of Polyaryletherketones, highperformance polymers, which are sold under the brand names VICTREX® PEEK polymer, VICOTE® Coatings, APTIV® filmsand VICTREX Pipes™. With production facilities in the UK backed by sales and distribution centres serving more than30 countries worldwide, our global market development, sales, and technical support services work hand-in-hand withOEMs, designers and processors offering assistance in the areas of processing, design and application development tohelp them achieve new levels of cost savings, quality, and performance.
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