VICTREX HT™ POLYMER P45 |
| High performance thermoplastic material, unreinforced PolyEtherKetone (PEK), semi crystalline, coarse powder for extrusion compounding, low flow, colour natural. |
| Material Properties | |||
| Physical | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Density (Crystalline) | 1.30 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Mechanical | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Tensile Modulus (23°C) | 4200 | MPa | ISO 527-1 |
| Tensile Stress (Yield, 23°C) | 100 | MPa | ISO 527-2 |
| Tensile Strain (Break, 23°C) | 15 | % | ISO 527-2 |
| Flexural Modulus (23°C) | 4200 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Stress (23°C) | 170 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Impact | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C) | 6.5 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/A |
| Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (23°C) | No Break | | ISO 180 |
| Thermal | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Glass Transition Temperature | ISO 11357-2 | ||
| Onset | 152 | °C | |
| Midpoint | 160 | °C | |
| Melting Temperature | 373 | °C | ISO 11357-3 |
| Fill Analysis | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Melt Viscosity (400°C) | 350 | Pa·s | ISO 11443 |
| Typical Processing Information | |||
| Extrusion | Nominal Value | Unit | |
| Drying Temperature | 120 to 150 | °C | |
| Drying Time | 3.0 to 5.0 | hr | |
| Suggested Max Moisture | 0.020 | % | |
| Melt Temperature | 400 to 420 | °C | |
| Extrusion Notes | |||
| Drying Temperature / Time: 150°C / 3h or 120°C / 5h (residual moisture <0.02%) | |||