Ketron® TX PEEK

This member of the Ketron PEEK family (colour: blue) has been developed especially for the food industry. Like Ketron 1000 PEEK, this new internally lubricated material has a food contact compliant composition, but offers far superior wear and frictional performance, making it expecially suitable for a wide variety of bearing and wear applications in the 100 to 200°C service temperature range. 

Ketron TX PEEK (rods, plates) is available as a "Food Grade".

Product Overview

• Very high maximum allowable service temperature in air (250 °C continuously, up to 310 °C for short periods of time)
• High mechanical strength, stiffness and creep resistance, also at elevated temperatures
• Excellent chemical and hydrolysis resistance
• Excellent wear & frictional behaviour
• Very good dimensional stability
• Excellent resistance to high energy radiation (gamma- and X-rays)
• Inherent low flammability and very low levels of smoke evolution during combustion 

 Engineering Notes

The stiffness of all PEEK grades drops off significantly and expansion rate increases above its glass transition temperature (Tg) of 150 °C (300 °F). A material like Duratron^® PAI would be better suited for close tolerance bearings or seals operating at temperatures higher than 150 °C (300 °F).