What is Ketron® 1000 PEEK

In the field of sealing materials, maintaining controlled deformation and stable service life in high-temperature, high-pressure, and chemically resistant environments is a key challenge facing engineers.

Mitsubishi Chemical Ketron® 1000 PEEK, with its food-contact-grade purity, high elongation, and high toughness, provides a reliable solution for precision sealing components. This unfilled, general-purpose PEEK material offers a balance of mechanical strength and flexibility, suitable for long-term operation in demanding conditions.

I. Material Highlights

Food Contact Certification: Meets food, pharmaceutical, and cleanroom equipment safety standards, with a pure material and no risk of filler migration.

High Elongation: Elongation at break reaches 17%, demonstrating excellent ductility and crack resistance.

High Toughness Structure: Maintains a balance of strength and toughness under impact loads or thermal cycling.

General-purpose formulation: Unfilled design adapts to various processing methods (injection molding, extrusion, and machining).

Heat and Chemical Resistance: Can operate continuously at 250°C and is resistant to most organic solvents and steam.

II. Performance Analysis

1. Mechanical Properties - A Balance of Flexibility and Strength

Ketron® 1000 PEEK is an unfilled PEEK system with typical high ductility.

  ・Tensile Strength: 115 MPa

  ・Elongation at Break: 17%

  ・Flexural Strength: 170 MPa

  ・Flexural Modulus: Approximately 4.3 GPa

  ・Notched Impact Strength: 3.26 kJ/m²

This combination of properties allows it to effectively absorb stress during continuous deformation or high-pressure assembly and sealing, preventing brittle fracture.

2. Thermal Properties - Long-Term 250°C Withstand

Ketron® 1000 PEEK offers excellent thermal stability:

  ・Continuous operating temperature up to 250°C for 20,000 hours;

  ・Melt temperature approximately 340°C;

  ・Heat Deflection Temperature (1.8 MPa) 160°C.

It maintains shape and rigidity even in high-temperature seals, valve seats, or steam systems.

3. Electrical and Tribological Properties

  ・Dielectric Constant (1MHz): 3.2

  ・Volume Resistivity: 1×10¹⁴ Ω·cm

  ・Dynamic Friction Coefficient: 0.3-0.5

Combined with excellent surface finish and low wear properties, it is suitable for rotating or sliding seals requiring friction stability and fatigue resistance.

4. Ketron® 1000 PEEK Data Sheet

III. Application and Process Compatibility

1. Processing Characteristics

Ketron® 1000 PEEK pellets offer a combination of flowability, toughness, and dimensional stability, making them suitable for injection molding, extrusion, and precision machining.

The unfilled system ensures more uniform melt flow, resulting in smooth surfaces and balanced stress distribution after molding, making the molded parts less susceptible to cracking or warping.

The low water absorption (24-hour water absorption of only 0.06%) ensures dimensional accuracy and sealing reliability in humid or high-temperature environments.

Therefore, it is often selected for components requiring long-term airtightness and chemical resistance.

💡 Processing Recommendation: Maintaining mold temperature between 170–200°C improves part crystallinity and mechanical strength, making it suitable for molding demanding sealing components.

2. Typical Applications

Ketron® 1000 PEEK is widely used in a variety of high-end manufacturing fields, particularly excelling in the following applications:

  ・Hydraulic and pneumatic system seals – maintain stable dimensions and low wear rates even after long-term operation in high-pressure fluids.

  ・Valve seats and pump bushings for chemical equipment – ​​exhibit excellent chemical inertness and resistance to acid, alkali, and solvent corrosion.

  ・Food processing machinery contact components – certified for food contact, ensuring safety and no leaching, meeting hygienic standards.

  ・Electrical insulation sealing components – combining insulation and heat resistance, suitable for electrical packaging and sensor housings.

With its combination of pure resin, high toughness, and low water absorption, Ketron® 1000 PEEK is an ideal material choice for seals, valve seats, sliding rings, and precision insulation components.

Whether used in food processing machinery, chemical fluid systems, aviation, or clean manufacturing equipment, it achieves a precise balance between heat resistance, wear resistance, and chemical stability.

IV. Industry Value and Advantages

Highly tough structure reduces failure risk.

Seals are less susceptible to crack propagation during installation or under pressure, ensuring a longer lifespan.

Food Contact Safe

The material meets relevant safety standards and can be used in the manufacture of food and pharmaceutical machinery components.

Low friction and fatigue resistance

Maintains smooth surfaces during repeated seal movements, reducing energy consumption and wear.

The unfilled system offers high remachinability.

Easy to turn, drill, and grind, it is suitable for customized seal designs.

V. Recommendations for Similar Applications (Specialized for Seals)

The following section provides recommendations for similar applications, allowing users to compare and choose alternative models.

This material is also used in seals, bearings, and valve seats, allowing for flexible selection based on temperature, media, and cost requirements.

VI. Juyuan Supply and Technical Support

As an international plastic raw material trader with 24 years of industry experience, Juyuan provides a stable supply of Ketron® 1000 PEEK and selection support.

We offer our customers:

  ・Multi-channel supply and batch traceability;

  ・Technical consulting and application guidance;

  ・Customized packaging and international logistics services.

Choose Juyuan to achieve more efficient and stable seal production.

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