In 2025, Victrex, the world-renowned manufacturer of PEEK and PAEK solutions, secured multiple prestigious industry awards for LMPAEK™ polymer—a revolutionary next-generation polyaryletherketone (PAEK) that delivers breakthrough processing advantages and expanded manufacturing possibilities, and enable OEMs to create solutions not possible before!
VICTREX LMPAEK™ polymer melts at a lower temperature (300-310°C versus 343°C for PEEK) but offers slightly higher Tg (145-155°C) versus PEEK at 143°C, and allows for a significantly wider processing window enabling advanced manufacturing techniques, increased production efficiency, and expanded design capabilities across aerospace, marine, and additive manufacturing applications, while offering similar properties and performing in use to PEEK.
2025 Industry Recognition: Dual Awards Highlight Innovation Leadership
JEC World 2025: Triple Finalist Recognition
At JEC World 2025, VICTREX LMPAEK™ polymer demonstrated exceptional innovation and processing versatility across three finalist projects:
- CHASE's jet engine guide vane: Showcasing an innovative wing profile for aircraft turbines replacing aluminium for weight and associated fuel consumption reduction benefits while maintaining the same rigidity.
- Daher's induction welded thermoplastic torsion box: Combining advanced processes including automated fibre placement (AFP) and high-speed forming as well as induction welding technology for assembly to deliver more cost and energy efficient, sustainable aerospace components.
- AVEL's recyclable hydrofoil: Demonstrating marine application potential with improved manufacturing efficiencies including reduced manufacturing cycle-times, process steps elimination and tooling costs reduction with sustainability advantages.
Ringier Innovation Award 2025: Raw Materials Excellence
VICTERX LMPAEK™ polymer achieved recognition in the prestigious raw materials and compounds category, distinguished by:
- Lower melting point: 300-310°C enabling reduced energy consumption
- Expanded processing window: Up to 40°C wider than conventional PEEK
- Exceptional mechanical performance: Maintaining strength whilst improving processability
- Cross-industry versatility: Proven applications across the highly demanding aerospace sectors. Industry experts designated VICTREX LMPAEK™ as a "game-changer" for its unique combination of processing efficiency and performance.
Plastic & Rubber Show Leadership Award, China 2025: Market Disruption Recognition
The award jury praised VICTREX LMPAEK™ polymer for delivering:
- Weight reduction capability: Up to 60% lighter when used as a composite matric material than equivalent-strength metals
- Cost-effective scalability: Enabling broader market adoption
- Manufacturing efficiency: Reduced cycle times and energy consumption
The jury identified VICTREX LMPAEK™ as a "disruptive force in price-sensitive markets" due to its optimal balance of performance and processing economics.
Victrex Intellectual Property Portfolio: Securing Innovation Leadership
Strategic Trademark Protection
Victrex’s leadership in high-performance polymers is underpinned by a robust and expanding intellectual property portfolio. Victrex is the owner of the "LMPAEK" trademark across key territories.
Comprehensive Patent Portfolio
Victrex has secured strategic patent protection across all key territories covering:
Core Material Technology:
- VICTREX LMPAEK™ polymer compositions with optimised thermal properties (Tg: 145-155°C, Tm: 300-310°C)
- Broader processing window reducing energy requirements versus traditional PEEK
Composite Applications:
- Fibre-reinforced VICTREX LMPAEK™ composite materials and manufacturing processes
- Aerospace and automotive-specific composite parts and production methods
- Advanced joining and assembly techniques for thermoplastic composites
Additive Manufacturing Innovation:
- VICTREX LMPAEK™-based filaments with enhanced interlayer adhesion and Z-direction strength in parts compared with PEEK
- Thermal stability optimisation for aerospace additive manufacturing applications
- Recycled material integration for sustainable additive manufacturing processes
Processing Advantages Through IP Innovation
This comprehensive IP framework enables revolutionary manufacturing benefits relative to PEEK:
- Energy efficiency: Lower processing temperatures reducing energy consumption by up to 25%
- Cycle time reduction: Faster processing enabling increased throughput and lower cost per part
- Manufacturing flexibility: Expanded processing windows accommodating varied production processes
- Enhanced performance: Up to 3× higher Z-direction strength in additive manufacturing applications in parts compare with PEEK
Cross-Industry Applications: Redefining Manufacturing Efficiency
Aerospace Industry: Lightweight Performance Excellence
VICTREX LMPAEK™ polymer transforms aerospace manufacturing through:
Weight Reduction Capabilities:
- Up to 60% weight reduction when used as composite matric material versus equivalent-strength metals
- Significant fuel efficiency improvements through lightweighting compared with metals
- Enhanced payload capacity and operational efficiency and reduced cost in use
Processing Advantages:
- Lower melting point enabling efficient composite layups
- Automated manufacturing compatibility reducing labour requirements
- Out-of-autoclave (OOA) processing up to 4× faster than traditional methods
- NCAMP database availability ensuring qualification pathway clarity
Technical Performance:
- Aerospace-grade mechanical properties maintaining strength and stiffness
- High-temperature stability extending component operational lifespan
- Design flexibility supporting complex geometries and integrated functionality
Economic Benefits:
- Manufacturing cost reduction up to 40% through improved processing efficiency
- Reduced tooling requirements and simplified production workflows
- Enhanced yield rates versus traditional thermoset composites
Automotive Industry: Sustainable High-Performance Solutions
VICTREX LMPAEK™ polymer addresses automotive industry dual transformation requirements:
Electrification Support:
- Chemical resistance ensuring long-term reliability in automotive environments
Sustainability Advantages:
- Full recyclability enabling circular economy principles
- Lower processing temperatures reducing manufacturing energy consumption
- Thermoset replacement capability improving end-of-life material recovery
Manufacturing Efficiency:
- Modular design support accelerating product development cycles
- Rapid prototyping compatibility reducing time-to-market
- Automated production integration enhancing manufacturing scalability
Additive Manufacturing: Complex Structure Innovation
VICTREX LMPAEK™ polymer delivers breakthrough additive manufacturing capabilities:
Technical Advantages:
- Thermoplastic printing technology compatibility
- Complex geometry creation with integrated functional designs
- Enhanced interlayer adhesion improving part reliability and strength
Processing Benefits:
- Lower printing temperatures expanding equipment compatibility
- Controlled crystallisation rates improving print quality
Application Versatility:
- High-strength applications requiring creep resistance
- Integrated functional designs reducing assembly requirements
Customer Validation & Industry Endorsements
Leading aerospace and marine manufacturers have successfully integrated VICTREX LMPAEK™ polymer into their leading edge products:
- Chase: Jet engine guide vane applications demonstrating critical component reliability
- Daher: Advanced welded aircraft structures proving joining technology capabilities
- AVEL: Recyclable hydrofoil applications showcasing marine sector potential
Industry experts consistently recognise VICTREX LMPAEK™ as "not just a material—but a catalyst for balancing performance and sustainability, whiles improving output and lowering cost per part and cost in use!"
VICTREX LMPAEK polymer compared with PEEK: Technical Specifications Summary
| Material Property | VICTREX LMPAEK™ Polymer | Conventional PEEK | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting Point | 300-310°C | 343°C | 33°C lower |
| Processing Window | Expanded | Standard | Up to 40°C wider |
| Weight vs Metal | 60% lighter | 50% lighter | 10% additional reduction |
| Z-Direction Strength (AM) | 3× higher | Baseline | Superior layer adhesion |
| Energy Consumption | 25% lower | Baseline | Reduced processing costs |
Collaborate for Manufacturing Excellence
Victrex continues advancing high-performance materials technology, consistently delivering solutions and set new industry standards. We invite aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing leaders to explore VICTREX LMPAEK™ polymer's transformative potential and join us in redefining materials performance boundaries.
Victrex: The Strategic Partner for PEEK & PAEK Innovation
As the world's only fully vertically integrated PEEK/PAEK manufacturer with over 40 years of pioneering experience, Victrex stands as the definitive partner for advanced polymer innovation.
The company was the first to commercialise PEEK polymers and today leverages unmatched polymer science expertise and application design capabilities to transform concepts into market-ready solutions.
Victrex's comprehensive approach accelerates development timelines, reduces costs and risk, and supports customers to get their products to market faster—enabling earlier revenue generation and competitive advantage. From initial concept through full commercialisation, Victrex's deep PEEK technical knowledge empowers customers to innovate with complete confidence.
The company's complete vertical integration—spanning raw materials through polymerisation to finished components—delivers unmatched quality control, supply reliability, and long-term partnership stability. Whether developing solutions for aerospace, electronics, transport, energy, medical, or industrial applications, Victrex's comprehensive portfolio of base polymers to engineered components addresses the most complex challenges.
Millions of people worldwide depend on Victrex products in performance-critical applications every day.
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