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Moulding materials
News Release from: Victrex | Subject: Peek-HT high temperature polymer
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 December 2002
High temperature polymer used in
connectors
A leading manufacturer of specialty seals and high precision engineered plastic components, has specified a high temperature polymer as the base for its connector mouldings.
Greene, Tweed and Co., a leading manufacturer of specialty seals and high precision engineered plastic components, has specified Victrex Peek-HT high temperature polymer as the base for its Arlon 2000 used in its 8-pin SealConnect connector mouldings Specifically developed for use in oilfield exploration and production, these connectors are designed to withstand prolonged exposure to an applied pressure of 138MPa at 204degC (20,000 psi at 400degF)
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 14 Jun 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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This is complemented by cost-effectiveness and the materials ability to provide high precision part reproducibility.
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Greene, Tweed's Arlon 2000 based on Victrex Peek-HT is a high performance thermoplastic ideal for overmoulding conductive pins to create a void-free connector, completely isolating the conductor.
The material has good mechanical strength and very consistent properties throughout its operating temperature range.
The SealConnect connector is designed to operate within a very tight space.
Compared with conventional hermetic connectors, which use glass, ceramic and metal parts, this state-of-the-art connector features a single Victrex Peek polymer component which is injection moulded and machine-finished to meet precise tolerances.
This manufacturing process has eliminated product failure caused by traditional assembly and secondary operations, and provides cost-effective opportunities for design modification, tooling and prototyping.
While offering all of the high performance characteristics of natural Victrex Peekpolymer, Victrex Peek-HT polymer has been specifically developed to provide superior high temperature performance.
With a glass transition temperature of 157degC (315degF) and a melt temperature of 374degC (70deg F), it retains mechanical and physical properties at temperatures that are up to 30degC (54degF) higher than traditional Victrex Peek polymer.
It also delivers up to three times the wear resistance, substantially higher tensile strength, flexural modulus at 250degC (482degF) and long-term creep and fatigue resistance over a wide temperature range.
For many applications that demand extreme heat performance, Victrex Peek polymer offers manufacturers a more cost-effective, lightweight alternative to metals.
From engine compartment components and headlamp reflectors, to heat exchanger parts and industrial valve linings, this unique engineering material provides unlimited design freedom, consistent reproducibility and long-term product reliability in the most hostile of environments.
It is available as powder, Victrex Peek-HT P22, or as granules, Victrex PeekHT G22.
Greene, Tweed and Co.
is a leading multi-national manufacturer of specialty products for a variety of industries including industrial, oilfield, medical, semiconductor, aerospace and more.
For more information about Greene, Tweed and its products, please visit: www.greenetweed.com.
Victrex, which has its sales, technical and production headquarters at Thornton Cleveleys in Lancashire, UK, had a turnover of more than GBP 72m in the last financial year.
The company exports 97 percent of its Victrex Peek polymer output to OEMs in the automotive, industrial, medical, food and electronics market sectors in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.
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