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VICTREX FG™ POLYMER 240

High performance Food Grade thermoplastic material, carbon fiber reinforced PolyEtherEtherKetone (PEEK), semi crystalline, granules for injection moulding and extrusion, colour black.

The VICTREX FG™ 200 family of materials is intended for applications needing toughness and ductility from sub-ambient to elevated temperatures along with long-term fatigue resistance and low coefficient of thermal expansion for metal replacement. Chemically resistant to aggressive environments, suitable for sterilisation.

Material Properties
Physical

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Density (Crystalline)

1.40

g/cm³

ISO 1183

Spiral Flow

Internal Method

-- 1

7.50

cm

-- 2

33.0

cm

Molding Shrinkage 3

ISO 294-4

Across Flow

0.50

%

Flow

0.10

%

Water Absorption (Saturation, 23°C)

0.30

%

ISO 62

Water Absorption - Saturation (100°C)

0.45

%

ISO 62
Mechanical

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Tensile Stress

ISO 527-2

Break, 23°C

265

MPa

Break, 125°C

160

MPa

Break, 175°C

85.0

MPa

Break, 275°C

50.0

MPa

Tensile Strain (Break, 23°C)

1.7

%

ISO 527-2

Flexural Modulus (23°C)

24000

MPa

ISO 178

Flexural Stress

ISO 178

23°C

380

MPa

125°C

275

MPa

175°C

130

MPa

275°C

65.0

MPa

Compressive Stress

ISO 604

23°C

320

MPa

120°C

200

MPa

200°C

70.0

MPa

Tensile Fatigue - 1e6 cycles, 5 Hz

23°C

175

MPa

120°C

120

MPa

Impact

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C)

10.5

kJ/m²

ISO 180/A

Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (23°C)

50.0

kJ/m²

ISO 180
Hardness

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Shore Hardness (Shore D, 23°C)

87.5

ISO 868
Thermal

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.8 MPa, Unannealed)

336

°C

ISO 75-2/Af

Glass Transition Temperature

ISO 11357-2

Onset

143

°C

Midpoint

150

°C

Melting Temperature

343

°C

ISO 11357-3

CLTE - Flow

ISO 11359-2

< 143°C

5

ppm/K

> 143°C

6

ppm/K

CLTE - Average

ISO 11359-2

< 143°C

40

ppm/K

> 143°C

100

ppm/K

Thermal Conductivity 4 (23°C)

0.95

W/m/K

ISO 22007-4
Electrical

Nominal Value

Unit

Test Method

Volume Resistivity (23°C)

1.0E+5

ohms·cm

IEC 60093
Typical Processing Information
Injection

Nominal Value

Unit

Drying Temperature

120 to 150

°C

Drying Time

3.0 to 5.0

hr

Suggested Max Moisture

0.020

%

Hopper Temperature

< 100

°C

Rear Temperature

375

°C

Middle Temperature

380 to 385

°C

Front Temperature

390

°C

Nozzle Temperature

395

°C

Mold Temperature

180 to 210

°C

Injection Notes

Runner: Die / nozzle >3mm, manifold >3.5mm
Gate: >2mm or 0.5 x part thickness

Important notes:
1) Processing conditions quoted in our datasheets are typical of those used in our processing laboratories

  • Data for mould shrinkage should be used for material comparison. Actual mould shrinkage values are highly dependent on part geometry, mould configuration, and processing conditions.
  • Mould shrinkage differs for along flow and across flow directions. “Along flow” direction is taken as the direction the molten material is travelling when it exits the gate and enters the mould.
  • Mould shrinkage is expressed as a percent change in dimension of a specimen in relation to mould dimensions.

2) Data are generated in accordance with prevailing national, international and internal standards, and should be used for material comparison. Actual property values are highly dependent on part geometry, mould configuration and processing conditions. Properties may also differ for along flow and across flow directions.

Detailed data available on our website www.victrex.com or upon request.

Notes
1Mold Temperature: 200°C, Melt Temperature: 395°C, 1.00 mm
2Mold Temperature: 200°C, Melt Temperature: 395°C, 3.00 mm
3395°C nozzle, 200°C tool
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