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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Ketron™ VMX FG PEEK Food Grade Polyetheretherketone
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polyketone; Polyetheretherketone (PEEK); Polyetheretherketone, PEEK, Unreinforced

Material Notes: A metal-detectable PEEK with FDA and EU compliance that offers extreme dimensional stability, high strength, and temperature resistance.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.45 g/ccASTM D792
Water Absorption at Saturation 0.210 %ASTM D570 (17)
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Rockwell M 106ASTM D785
Tensile Strength 114 MPaISO 527-1/-2 (7)
Elongation at Yield 4.00 %ISO 527-1/-2 (7)
Compressive Yield Strength 45.0 MPa
@Strain 1.00 %
ISO 604 (10)
 86.0 MPa
@Strain 2.00 %
ISO 604 (10)
 144 MPa
@Strain 5.00 %
ISO 604 (10)
Shear Strength 83.0 MPaASTM D732
Charpy Impact, Notched 3.20 kJ/m²ISO 179-1/1eA
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear 25.0 µin/in-°FASTM E-831 (TMA)
 45.0 µm/m-°C
@Temperature 23.0 - 100 °C
Thermal Conductivity 1.73 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F
Melting Point 644 °FASTM D3418
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 480 °FContinuous Use Temperature in Air after 20000 hr
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 320 °FASTM D648
 
Compliance PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
FDA Yes
 
Chemical Resistance PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Acids, Strong (pH 1-3) Limited
Acids, Weak Acceptable
Alcohols Acceptable
Alkalies, Strong (pH 11-14) Acceptable
Alkalies, Weak Acceptable
Chlorinated Solvents Acceptable
Continuous Sunlight Limited
Hot Water / Steam Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aliphatic Acceptable
Hydrocarbons - Aromatic Acceptable
Inorganic Salt Solutions Acceptable
Ketones, Esters Acceptable

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