PEEK

PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) is considered as one of the world’s highest performing engineering thermoplastics, offering exceptional chemical resistance and excellent mechanical properties at high temperatures.

Main applications of PEEK in additive manufacturing include metal-replacement, functional prototyping, and end-use parts for industries like aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, medical, dental and research.

Medical-grade PEEK

PEEK offers optimum properties for in-vivo applications in many aspects. It has strong plasticity, and its elasticity, strength, heat insulation and stability are comparable to those of the autologous skull, in comparison to a titanium based implant, a PEEK implant is appreciably similar to the human bone in mechanical stiffness and elasticity thus can easily mechanically conform as the bone exercises internal motion. so there is generally no rejection reaction.

Since this material is radiolucent, it is suitable for radiological diagnostics and therapeutic radiation technology, without affecting postoperative imaging analysis. Thanks to its insulating properties, the material is also less susceptible to temperature effects than its metal substitute materials.

The opportunities which CreatBot’s Medical PEEK 3D Printing Technology offers, pertains most to the craniomaxillofacial, Facial orthopedics,hand, ribs, Joint implant, and spine areas where patient specific solutions are in most demand. By implementing the CreatBot solution, accruable savings on time, manufacturing cost and personnel can be realized relative to traditional manufacturing solutions.

PEEK-CF

CreatBot PEEK-CF, one high-performance filament, 20% carbon fiber reinforced PEEK, excellent dimensional stability, wear resistance, corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, low temperature, hydrolysis resistance, chemical inertness, flame resistance, high compressive strength. Compared with PEEK materials, PEEK-CF has the characteristics of easy processing, no warping, higher strength and wear resistance. Suitable for custom requirements for high-strength parts such as aerospace, automotive, and mechanical parts.

It is enough to replace metals in many applications, making it ideal for automotive, aerospace and other industries. This carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic is used to produce high performance prototypes that can withstand the rigorous testing of production parts during design verification to meet the demanding requirements of the production environment and can be applied to fixture manufacturing on the production line.

PEEK-GF

PEEK-GF is a glass fiber reinforced PEEK material with high strength, high rigidity, pressure-bearing composite insulator, high temperature resistance above 180°C, and pressure resistance of 140MPa, etc. The printed parts can replace metal parts in many occasions, realize light weight and high strength. The performance is similar to PEEK-CF, but PEEK-GF’s density is higher and toughness is better. Printing parameter settings:Printing temperature: 400-450°C, Platform temperature: 120-150°C, Cavity insulation 90-120°C, Printing speed: 20-50mm/s, Cooling fan: off. ADS system: open, Water cooling system: open. Recommend to dry the filament at 120-140°C for more than 8 hours before using or when it is reused after a long time.

UltraPA-CF

UltraPA-CF (carbon fiber reinforced nylon) has high hardness and excellent performance in chemical resistance, wear resistance and impact resistance. It also has excellent durability and toughness, so it is very suitable for 3D printing tools, which requires higher functionality.
Its mechanical properties and strength are close to PEEK-CF, but the price is much cheaper than PEEK-CF. It is one of the most high-strength 3D printing material that can be used for a long time without worrying its cost.