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Craftech adds PEEK-HT to it's
standard line of plastic materials.
NEW PRODUCT! "Living" Hinge introduced.

Un-reinforced PEEK-HT polymer
provides superior high temperature performance
while retaining mechanical and physical properties
to temperatures up to 54ºF,  higher than standard PEEK polymer.

PEEK-HT™ is a novel high-performance material developed for applications that demand superior higher temperature resistance.

With a glass transition temperature of 315°F (157°C) and a melt temperature of 705°F

(374°C) this semi-crystalline, unreinforced polymer delivers extended high-temperature performance, while offering all the key characteristics of natural PEEK polymer, including toughness, strength and chemical resistance.

PEEK-HT also delivers up to three times the wear resistance of standard PEEK polymer (450G) at high temperatures, substantially higher tensile strength and flexural modulus at 482°F (250°C). It has exceptional resistance to chemicals, solvents and fuels, inherent low flammability, low smoke emission and good electrical properties.

This unique engineering material provides unlimited design freedom, consistent reproducibility and long-term product reliability in the most hostile of environments.

 
 
TABLE OF PROPERTIES
Property

Test Method

Unit

PEEK-HT
Density (crystalline)  ISO 1183  g/cm3  1.32
Typical Crystalinity    %  35
Tensile Strength 

73°F (23°C) 
302°F (150°C) 
482°F (250°C) 

 ISO 527 a

psi (MPa)
psi (MPa)
psi (MPa)		 a

15,950 (110)
6,962 (48)
2,466 (17)
Tensile Elongation
(break, 73°F (23°C)		    %  20
Secant Modulus
73°F (23°C) 		 ISO 527  psi (GPa)  a
551,100 (3.8)
Flexural Modulus 

73°F (23°C) 
302°F (150°C) 

 ISO 178

 

psi (GPa)
psi (GPa) 

  

594,700 (4.1)
449,600 (3.1)
Flexural Strength

73°F (23°C)   

 ISO 178

psi (MPa)

    

26,830 (185)
Compressive Strength

73°F (23°C)  

 ASTM D695  

psi (MPa) 

  

19,870 (137)
Rockwell Hardness

(R scale) 

 ASTM D785    

108.2
Melting Point
(peak of endotherm) 		  
°F (°C)
705 (374)
Glass Trans. Temp.    °F (°C)  315 (157)
Heat Deflection
 Temp. @ 264psi 
ISO 75 
°F (°C)
329 (165)
Comparative
Tracking Index 
73°F (23°C) 

IEC 112

V 

150
Loss Tangent
73°F (23°C) 1 MHz 
IEC 112		  
0.0035
Relative Permitivity 

50 Hz 32-302°F (0-150°C) 

50 Hz 392°F (200°C) 

 IEC 250    


3.3

4.0
Volume Resistivity  IEC 93  1016 ohm-cm  4.9
Flamability  UL 94    V-O 
 


Designed and Manufactured by Craftech Industries.

"Living" Hinge
Craftech's newest product is a flexure hinge
available in four different sizes.
This molded, one-piece, advanced plastic hinge 
is corrosion resistant and designed to supply
choices in fastening techniques.

Part No. HG400 - (Size Code No.) - (Material Code No.) 

Craftech's engineering department designed this 
living hinge with countersunk holes to accommodate a screw size.
more robust than competitors' hinges giving end users a 
stronger fastened hinge.

A variety of hole choices
further expands fastening applications.
Available Materials and Codes:
 -118  Polypropylene, Flame Retardant, (black)
-119   Polypropylene, Flame Retardant, (white)
-147   Polypropylene, Flame Retardant,
UV Stabilized (white)
Size
Code No.		 Hinge Dimensions Hole Size Code
Nos. 1-3
have holes
countersunk for
 #8 flatheads.

Nos. 4-12
have holes
countersunk for
 #10 flatheads.

* Also available
without
countersunk 
 hole.
A B C
-1
-2
-3

-4
-5
-6

-7
-8
-9

-10
-11
-12 		1-1/2
1-1/2
1-1/2

2
2
2

2-1/2
2-1/2
2-1/2

3
3
3 		1
1
1

1-1/2
1-1/2
1-1/2

2
2
2

2-1/2
2-1/2
2-1/2 		1/8
1/8
1/8

1/8
1/8
1/8

1/8
1/8
1/8

1/8
1/8
1/8 		Countersunk
Plain
None*

Countersunk
Plain
None*

Countersunk
Plain
None*

Countersunk
Plain
None*

For additional information contact:

Craftech® Industries, Inc.
8 Dock Street, P.O. Box 636
Hudson, New York 12534 USA
Corporate Office: Phone (800) 833-5130 or (518) 828-5001 Fax (518) 828-9468
Electronic mail: info@craftechind.com