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Description
These premium medical grade PEEK natural sheets are high-performance engineering plastics designed for demanding medical and pharmaceutical environments. Offering outstanding mechanical strength, rigidity and dimensional stability, they provide a reliable base material for precision components and devices where consistent performance is critical.
With excellent resistance to repeated sterilisation, chemicals and high temperatures, this PEEK sheet range is ideal for machined medical parts, surgical instruments, test fixtures and diagnostic equipment. Available in a choice of thicknesses and lengths, each sheet is supplied in a natural, unfilled grade suitable for use in cleanroom and controlled environments.
Product Features
- Available thicknesses: 16 mm, 20 mm and 25 mm to suit a wide range of machined component designs.
- Standard sheet width of 620 mm for consistent sizing and efficient nesting of parts.
- Sheet lengths offered in 1000 mm, 2000 mm and 3000 mm variants for maximum material yield and reduced waste.
- Manufactured from medical grade, natural (uncoloured) PEEK for high purity and traceability.
- High rigidity and toughness for precise, stable performance under mechanical load.
- Excellent thermal stability, suitable for high-temperature processes and repeated sterilisation cycles.
- Good resistance to a broad range of disinfectants, cleaning agents and body fluids.
Key Features and Benefits
- Highly sterilisation-resistant, allowing repeated autoclaving, steam or chemical sterilisation without significant loss of properties.
- Outstanding mechanical performance at elevated temperatures, helping maintain part strength and dimensional accuracy in service.
- Low moisture absorption and excellent dimensional stability, reducing risk of swelling, warping or misalignment in precision assemblies.
- Chemically resistant surface that supports rigorous cleaning protocols in hospitals, laboratories and cleanrooms.
- Biocompatible medical grade material (where appropriately certified) enabling safe contact with medical devices and equipment components.
- Good machinability compared with metals, helping to reduce component weight and machining time while maintaining high performance.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Medical grade PEEK (polyether ether ketone), natural/unfilled |
| Available thicknesses | 16 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm |
| Sheet width | 620 mm (nominal) |
| Available lengths | 1000 mm, 2000 mm, 3000 mm |
| Temperature resistance | Continuous service temperatures typically up to around 250°C (application dependent) |
| Colour | Natural (beige/off-white) |
Applications and Ideal Uses
These medical grade PEEK sheets are suited to precision-machined parts and components where high strength, stability and sterilisation resistance are essential.
- Machined components for surgical instruments, dental tools and medical device assemblies.
- Structural parts, housings and carriers for diagnostic and imaging equipment.
- Fixtures, jigs and positioning blocks used in cleanrooms, operating theatres and laboratories.
- Insulating and support elements in sterilisation trays, racks and handling systems.
- Prototype and small batch production of high-performance medical and pharmaceutical equipment components.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this PEEK sheet suitable for repeated autoclave sterilisation?
Yes, medical grade PEEK offers excellent resistance to steam autoclaving and other sterilisation processes. It maintains its mechanical properties and dimensional stability over many cycles, making it ideal for reusable medical components and fixtures.
Can these PEEK sheets be machined using standard workshop equipment?
These sheets can be machined with commonly available metalworking tools, such as carbide-tipped saws, drills and milling cutters. Using sharp tools, appropriate feeds and speeds, and proper clamping will help achieve precise tolerances and high-quality surface finishes.
Which sheet thickness and length should I choose for my application?
Select the thickness based on the final part geometry and required mechanical strength, allowing for machining allowances. Choose the sheet length (1000 mm, 2000 mm or 3000 mm) that best fits your cutting layout to maximise yield and minimise offcuts for your specific component sizes.