PEEK Rod - Precision Stock for Critical Machined Components

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) rods are solid cylindrical profiles produced through extrusion or compression molding processes. These rods serve as ideal substrates for manufacturing various high-performance engineering components using precision machining methods such as turning, milling, and drilling.

Advantages of PEEK Rods

Excellent high-temperature resistance
Outstanding chemical resistance
High mechanical properties
Biocompatibility
Easy to machine
Excellent dimensional stability
High material utilization

PEEK Rod Grades Available from Allstar Material

Pure PEEK
CF30 PEEK
GF30 PEEK
Bearing grade PEEK

Differences and Applications of Different Grades of PEEK Rods

Unfilled PEEK Rods (Pure PEEK)

Properties: This is the most basic grade of PEEK rods, without any additives. It offers the highest toughness and best impact resistance in the PEEK family. It also has extremely high purity, meeting FDA and other certification standards.

Applications: Commonly used in parts requiring high purity and toughness, such as medical implants, food processing machine components, and precision parts that need to absorb impacts.

CF30 PEEK Rods (30% Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK)

Properties: Contains 30% carbon fiber, significantly enhancing the material's strength, rigidity, and creep resistance. The addition of carbon fiber also provides conductivity, allowing it to dissipate static electricity.

Applications: Suitable for components requiring high load capacity, high rigidity, and static dissipation, such as aerospace structural components, semiconductor equipment fixtures, and test probes.

GF30 PEEK Rods (30% Glass Fiber Reinforced PEEK)

Properties: Contains 30% glass fiber, providing very high rigidity and heat deflection temperature, allowing it to maintain its shape stability even at high temperatures. However, glass fiber also makes the material more brittle and abrasive.

Applications: Primarily used for structural components that need to withstand high loads and high temperatures, such as industrial gears, pump and valve components, and electrical insulation parts.

Bearing Grade PEEK Rods

Properties: Typically made from a combination of carbon fiber, graphite, and PTFE or other fillers. This combination gives the material an extremely low friction coefficient and excellent wear resistance, providing superior self-lubricating properties.

Applications: Specifically designed for sliding and friction applications, such as manufacturing bushings, bearings, seals, and piston rings.

Performance Table for Different Grades of PEEK Rods

PEEK PLATES PROPERTIES

Mechanical Behavior

Item	Test Standard or Instrument	Unit	Pure PEEK	GF30 PEEK	CF30 PEEK	Bearing grade PEEK
			100%PEEK	PEEK+30%Glass Fiber	PEEK+30%Carbon Fiber	PEEK+10%Carbon Fiber+10%Graphite+10%PTFE
	Tensile strength(23°C)	ISO527	MPa	100	155	220	134
Bending strength(23°C)	ISO 178	MPa	163	212	298	186
Compressive strength(23°C)	ISO 604	MPa	118	215	240	150
Lzod impact strength( no gap)	ISO 180/IU	kJ/m²	No Crack	51	46	32

Thermal Performance

Item	Test Standard or Instrument	Unit	Pure PEEK	GF30 PEEK	CF30 PEEK	Bearing grade PEEK
			100%PEEK	PEEK+30%Glass Fiber	PEEK+30%Carbon Fiber	PEEK+10%Carbon Fiber+10%Graphite+10%PTFE
	Melting point	DSC 11357	°C	343	343	343	343
Distortion temperature	ISO 75-1/2	°C	163	315	315	293
Continuous using temperature	UL 74685	°C	260	260	260	260
Coefficient of thermal expansion	ASTM D696	10 -5°C	4.7	2.2	1.5	2.2
Flammable level	UL 94	V-0@mm	1.5	1.5	1.5	0.75

Electrical Performance

Item	Test Standard or Instrument	Unit	Pure PEEK	GF30 PEEK	CF30 PEEK	Bearing grade PEEK
			100%PEEK	PEEK+30%Glass Fiber	PEEK+30%Carbon Fiber	PEEK+10%Carbon Fiber+10%Graphite+10%PTFE
	Dielectric strength	IEC 60243-1	kV/mm	18	19
Dielectric constant	IEC60250	–	3.2	3.3
Surface resistivity		Ω	10¹⁵	10¹⁵	3*10⁶	5*10⁶

Other Performance

Item	Test Standard or Instrument	Unit	Pure PEEK	GF30 PEEK	CF30 PEEK	Bearing grade PEEK
			100%PEEK	PEEK+30%Glass Fiber	PEEK+30%Carbon Fiber	PEEK+10%Carbon Fiber+10%Graphite+10%PTFE
	Density	ISO 1183	g/cm³	1.34±0.01	1.5±0.01	1.4±0.01	1.43±0.01
	Rockwell hardness	ISO 2039	HRR	118	119	121	108
Friction coefficient		μ	0.30-0.38	0.38-0.46	0.28	0.18
Water Abs. (25°C.24Hrs)	ISO 62	%	0.5	0.11	0.06	0.06
Mould shrinking percentage	3mm,170 ℃, Flow direction	%	1.2	0.4	0.1	0.3
Mould shrinking percentage	Perpendicular to flow direction	%	1.5	0.8	0.5	0.5

Allstar Material Available Stock

直径 (Diameter) (mm)	长度 (Length) (mm)	每米近似重量 (Approx. Weight per Meter) (kg/m)**
5	3000	0.03
6	3000	0.04
8	3000	0.07
10	3000	0.1
12	3000	0.15
15	3000	0.23
20	3000	0.41
25	3000	0.64
30	3000	0.92
35	3000	1.26
40	3000	1.65
45	3000	2.08
50	3000	2.57
55	3000	3.11
60	3000	3.7
65	3000	4.34
70	3000	5.03
75	3000	5.77
80	3000	6.56
90	3000	8.3
100	3000	10.25
110	3000	12.4
120	3000	14.76
130	3000	17.32
140	3000	20.08
150	3000	23.05
		Note: The weight per meter is based on the density of unfilled PEEK (approximately 1.31 g/cm³) for reference only. The actual weight of different filled grades of PEEK rods may vary due to differences in their densities (e.g., GF30 density is approximately 1.51 g/cm³, CF30 is approximately 1.41 g/cm³, and Bearing Grade is approximately 1.44 g/cm³). Please contact us for precise weight information and current stock availability for specific grades and sizes.

Application

Application areas and typical products of different PEEK rods

Overview of common application areas and typical products made from various PEEK rod grades, based on their specific properties and performance benefits.

Unfilled PEEK rods:

Application Areas

Application areas: General purpose, requiring good toughness, chemical resistance, hydrolysis resistance, electrical insulation and biocompatibility. Suitable for medical, food processing, semiconductor, aerospace and precision instruments.

Typical Products

bearings (low load, low speed), bushings, seals (static), valve seats, rollers, insulators, medical device parts, food contact parts, analyzer parts.

Application

Structural components requiring high rigidity, high strength, excellent dimensional stability and chemical resistance. Commonly used in aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, pumps and valves, and general industry.

Typical Products

structural supports, pump bodies/impellers, valve parts (ball seats, valve flaps), bearing cages, high-load gears, mechanical parts requiring precision tolerances, high-temperature connectors.

Application

For demanding environments requiring very high stiffness, strength, excellent wear resistance, and static dissipative or conductive properties. Commonly used in high performance industrial equipment, motorsports, aerospace, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Typical Products

High strength lightweight structural components, wear rings/slides, sealing rings (partial dynamic seals), piston components, compressor parts, wafer handling components (anti-static), test sockets.

Application Areas:

Core applications are sliding friction components, especially under high loads, high speeds (high PV values), dry running or boundary lubrication conditions. Widely used in automotive, industrial machinery, aerospace, office equipment and other fields.

Typical Products

slide bearings (self-lubricating bearings), bushings, thrust washers, wear strips/slides, sealing rings (especially for rotary and reciprocating motions), piston rings, gears (requiring low friction and long service life), guide rails.

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PEEK Rod - Precision Stock for Critical Machined Components

Advantages of PEEK Rods

PEEK Rod Grades Available from Allstar Material

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Differences and Applications of Different Grades of PEEK Rods

Unfilled PEEK Rods (Pure PEEK)

CF30 PEEK Rods (30% Carbon Fiber Reinforced PEEK)

GF30 PEEK Rods (30% Glass Fiber Reinforced PEEK)

Bearing Grade PEEK Rods

Performance Table for Different Grades of PEEK Rods

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Application areas and typical products of different PEEK rods

Unfilled PEEK rods:

Application Areas

Typical Products

GF30 PEEK rod:

Application

Typical Products

CF30 PEEK rods:

Application

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Bearing Grade PEEK Rods:

Application Areas:

Typical Products

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