Food, Beverage, Drug & Medical

In biotechnology, pharmaceutical, hygienic fluid handling, and food and beverage applications, the applications vary in application from aggressive chemicals in liquid-handling systems and harsh sterilization conditions to highly acidic media. One common factor is the need for zero to ultra-low contamination from the components. Depending on the requirements, there are a wide range of materials we use to support these extreme applications, from PTFE to Ultra High Purity PEEK.

PEEK Advantage

High performance polymers like PEEK have successfully replaced glass, stainless steel, and other metals in a growing range of medical applications. The material’s exceptional combination of properties allow designers and engineers to create cost-effective, innovative parts that require outstanding wear, heat, electrical and chemical resistance. Available unfilled or filled, PEEK high performance polymer provides engineered solutions for the medical industry. For surgical and dental instruments that require extensive repeat use, this inherently pure polymer can withstand many repeated autoclave sterilization cycles in which temperatures typically reach high levels. This semi-crystalline material maintains high mechanical strength, excellent stress cracking resistance and hydrolytic stability in the presence of hot water, steam, solvents and chemicals.