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Description
This premium high-performance glass filled PEEK rod is an advanced engineering plastic designed for demanding mechanical, thermal and chemical environments. Reinforced with glass fibres, it offers significantly higher stiffness, strength and dimensional stability than unfilled PEEK, making it ideal for components that must retain tight tolerances under load and at elevated temperatures.
Widely used in aerospace, automotive, electrical, chemical processing and precision engineering applications, these rods deliver reliable performance where metal replacement, weight savings and resistance to wear and deformation are critical. Available in a range of diameters and standard lengths, they are suitable for machining into high-specification parts and assemblies.
Product Features
- Glass filled PEEK rod construction for enhanced stiffness, strength and dimensional stability.
- Available diameters from 10 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm and 30 mm, plus additional larger sizes to suit a wide range of machined components.
- Standard lengths of 1000 mm, 2000 mm and 3000 mm to minimise joints and material wastage.
- High continuous service temperature range, suitable for sustained use in demanding thermal environments.
- Excellent chemical resistance to many oils, fuels, solvents and industrial process media.
- Low creep and good dimensional accuracy, ideal for tight-tolerance precision parts.
- Good machinability using conventional metalworking equipment and appropriate tooling.
Key Features and Benefits
- Maintains dimensional stability under load and temperature, helping to ensure consistent performance and reduced need for adjustment or recalibration.
- High mechanical strength and stiffness enable metal replacement in many applications, supporting weight reduction and potential cost savings.
- Excellent thermal performance allows use near high-temperature equipment, in enclosures and in environments where other plastics may soften or deform.
- Outstanding chemical and hydrolysis resistance provides long service life in contact with aggressive fluids and cleaning regimes.
- Low wear and good fatigue resistance help extend component life in dynamic, load-bearing and repetitive motion applications.
- Supplied in a broad range of diameters and lengths to optimise material yield and reduce machining time and waste.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Glass fibre reinforced PEEK (polyether ether ketone) engineering plastic |
| Available diameters (mm) | 10, 16, 20, 25, 30 (plus additional larger diameters available) |
| Standard lengths (mm) | 1000, 2000, 3000 |
| Service temperature range | Typically up to approximately 250°C continuous, higher for short-term exposure (application dependent) |
| Colour | Natural / typical glass filled PEEK shade (may vary slightly between batches) |
| Machining | Suitable for turning, milling, drilling and grinding with appropriate tooling and cutting conditions |
Applications and Ideal Uses
These glass filled PEEK rods are suited to high-performance, safety-critical and precision-engineering applications where conventional plastics and many metals may not provide the required combination of strength, stability and temperature resistance.
- Precision machined wear components, bushes, bearings, seals and guides in demanding mechanical systems.
- Structural and support parts in aerospace, automotive and transportation assemblies where weight reduction is important.
- High-temperature insulators, spacers and fixtures in electrical, electronic and semiconductor equipment.
- Components exposed to aggressive chemicals in chemical processing, oil and gas and laboratory environments.
- Custom jigs, fixtures and tooling used in high-temperature or chemically intensive production processes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can these glass filled PEEK rods be machined using standard metalworking equipment?
Yes, these rods can be machined using standard metalworking equipment, provided that sharp tools, appropriate cutting speeds and adequate cooling or chip removal are used. Due to the glass fibre content, tool wear will be higher than with unfilled plastics, so carbide or similarly robust tooling is recommended.
What diameter and length combinations are available for these rods?
The rods are available in a selection of diameters starting at 10 mm, 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm and 30 mm, with several additional larger sizes also offered. Each diameter can be supplied in standard lengths of 1000 mm, 2000 mm or 3000 mm, allowing you to choose the most economical size for your machining requirements.
Are these glass filled PEEK rods suitable for continuous use at high temperatures?
These rods are designed for high-temperature service and can typically be used continuously at temperatures up to around 250°C, with higher temperatures possible for short periods depending on load and environment. Actual performance will depend on the specific application, including mechanical stresses, exposure time and chemical conditions, so testing under real operating conditions is recommended.