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KetaSpire™ PEEK / AvaSpire™ modified PEEK

MORE PLASTICS WITH MORE PERFORMANCE

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KetaSpire™ PEEK is produced

using nucleophilic displacement
chemistry starting with hydroquinone
and 4,4’-difluorobenzophenone.
The repeating unit structure
is shown here.

KetaSpire™ PEEK Grades AvaSpire™ Modified PEEK Grades

Virgin Powders for Compounding Unreinforced Pellets

KT-820P Low melt flow AV-650 Better ductility, more cost
KT-880P High melt flow effective than PEEK
AV-651 Better chemical
Unreinforced Pellets resistance than AV-650
KT-820 NT Low melt flow
KT-880 NT High melt flow Reinforced Pellets
AV-650 GF30 AV-650 with
Reinforced Pellets 30% glass fiber
KT-820 GF30 Low melt flow, AV-651 GF30 AV-651 with
30% glass fiber 30% glass fiber
KT-880 GF30 High melt flow, AV-750 GF40 High stiffness, cost
30% glass fiber effective, 40% glass fiber
KT-820 CF30 Low melt flow,
30% carbon fiber
KT-880 CF30 High melt flow,
30% carbon fiber
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KetaSpire & AvaSpire ™ ™

more of what you’re looking for

With the introduction of KetaSpire™ PEEK (polyetheretherketone), Solvay Advanced Polymers gives you
more of what you’re looking for. Considered one of the highest performing, fully thermoplastic semi-crystalline
polymers available today, it is an integral part of the SolvaSpire™ ultra polymers family.

KetaSpire PEEK is produced to the highest industry standards and is characterized by a distinct combination
of properties, which include –

• Excellent chemical resistance to organics, acids and bases

• Exceptional retention of mechanical properties up to 300°C
• Best-in-class fatigue resistance
• Excellent wear resistance
• Ease of melt processing
• High purity

More Ways to Succeed

KetaSpire PEEK has a diverse and growing product slate. The introductory product line has eight general
purpose and high-strength grades, which include high and low melt flow formulations of powders, unrein-
forced resins, and resins reinforced with glass and carbon fibers.

Solvay plans to expand the KetaSpire PEEK product line to include fine powders and wear resistant grades.
Other formulations are also under development.

More Customized Options

AvaSpire™ modified PEEK is a family of PEEK-based products that are tailored to meet specific application
requirements. The products capitalize on KetaSpire PEEK’s distinctive performance attributes, with some
grades offering more attractive economics. The introductory product line consists of two unreinforced grades
and three glass fiber-reinforced grades.

More Flexibility with Melt Processing

KetaSpire PEEK and AvaSpire modified PEEK are easily processed using standard thermoplastic melt
processing techniques. Molding grades are supplied in pellet form and can be injection molded and extruded
into finished parts. A detailed processing guide is available at www.solvayadvancedpolymers.com.
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KetaSpire ™
PEEK
Typical Properties1
KT-820P & KT-880P & KT-820 KT-880 KT-820 KT-880
Property Units KT-820 NT KT-880 NT GF30 GF30 CF30 CF30

Tensile Strength psi 14,000 14,500 25,200 27,500 32,800 34,800

ASTM D 638 MPa 96 100 174 190 226 240
Tensile Modulus Ksi 530 550 1,530 1,540 2,940 3,240
ASTM D 638 GPa 3.6 3.8 10.5 10.6 20.3 22.3
Tensile Elongation at Yield % 5.2 5.2 N/A3 N/A N/A N/A
ASTM D 638
Tensile Elongation at Break2 % > 60 > 60 N/A N/A N/A N/A
(Quenched), ASTM D 638
Tensile Elongation at Break % 20 –30 10 –20 2.7 2.7 2.0 1.7
(Crystallized), ASTM D 638

Flexural Strength psi 22,000 22,000 39,000 39,000 49,000 49,000

ASTM D 790 MPa 152 152 269 269 338 338
Flexural Modulus Ksi 560 560 1,550 1,530 2,680 2,890
ASTM D 790 GPa 3.9 3.9 10.7 10.5 18.5 19.9

Izod Impact, Notched ft-lb/in 1.3 0.8 2.1 1.7 1.4 1.1
ASTM D 256 J/m 70 43 112 90 75 59
Izod Impact, Unnotched ft-lb/in NB4 NB 18 17 14 12
ASTM D 4812 J/m 960 910 750 640

Heat Deflection Temperature °C 162 159 315 315 315 315

at 264 psi, ASTM D 648 °F 324 318 599 599 599 599
Glass Transition Temperature °C 150 147 150 147 150 147
ASTM D 3417 °F 302 297 302 297 302 297
Melting Point °C 340 343 340 343 340 343
ASTM D 3417 °F 644 650 644 650 644 650
CLTE (Flow Direction) µm/m-°C 43 50 17 19 5.2 6.7
-50°C to 50°C, ASTM E 831 µin/in-°F 24 28 9.4 10 2.9 3.7

Specific Gravity 1.30 1.30 1.52 1.52 1.41 1.41

ASTM D 792
Water Absorption, 24 hours % 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
ASTM D 570
Melt Flow at 400 °C, 2.16 kg g/10 min 3.0 36 0.7 14 1.1 11
ASTM D 1238
1
Actual properties of individual batches will vary within specification limits.
2
Data supplied for reference only. Solvay recommends that molded parts be fully crystallized for most applications.
3
Not applicable.
4
No break.
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AvaSpire ™
modified PEEK
Typical Properties1
AV-650 AV-651 AV-750
Property Units AV-650 AV-651 GF30 GF30 GF40

Tensile Strength psi 11,800 12,600 20,600 22,700 25,000

ASTM D 638 Mpa 81 87 142 156 172
Tensile Modulus Ksi 410 450 1,460 1,440 2,200
ASTM D 638 Gpa 2.8 3.1 10.1 9.9 15.1
Tensile Elongation at Yield % 6.4 6.2 N/A3 N/A N/A
ASTM D 638
Tensile Elongation at Break % 50 –100 50 –100 2.6 2.9 1.5
ASTM D 638

Flexural Strength psi 17,300 18,900 32,100 34,000 34,800

ASTM D 790 MPa 119 130 221 234 240
Flexural Modulus Ksi 400 450 1,300 1,360 2,140
ASTM D 790 GPa 2.8 3.1 9.0 9.4 14.8

Izod Impact, Notched ft-lb/in 1.7 1.3 1.8 2.0 1.0

ASTM 256 J/m 90 70 96 107 54
Izod Impact, Unnotched ft-lb/in NB4 NB 18 18 7.4
ASTM D 4812 J/m 960 960 395

Heat Deflection Temperature2 °C 193 190 209 213 285

(at 264 psi), ASTM D 648 °F 379 374 408 415 545
Glass Transition Temperature °C 158 158 158 158 150
ASTM D 3417 °F 316 316 316 316 302
Melting Point °C 340 340 340 340 345
ASTM D 3417 °F 644 644 644 644 653
CLTE (Flow Direction) µm/m-°C 50 47 19 17 15
-50°C to 50°C, ASTM E 831 µin/in-°F 28 26 11 9 8

Specific Gravity 1.30 1.29 1.55 1.52 1.65

ASTM D 792
Water Absorption (24 hours) % 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1
ASTM D 570

Melt Flow (at 400°C, 2.16 kg) g/10 min 25 23 17 8.0 2.05
ASTM D1238
1
Actual properties of individual batches will vary within specification limits.
2
Heat deflection temperatures measured on annealed specimens.
3
Not applicable.
4
No break.
5
Measured at 380°C, 2.16 kg.
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more of the
performance you need

Healthcare Transportation Aerospace

Biocompatibility Thermal stability Mechanical strength
Sterilization Wear resistance Thermal stability
Mechanical strength Mechanical strength Wear resistance
Chemical resistance High-torque resistance

Electronics Industrial
Thermal stability Chemical resistance
Dimensional stability Fatigue resistance
Chemical resistance Wear resistance
Mechanical strength Mechanical strength
Wear resistance
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Health and Safety Information

Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for products of Solvay Advanced Polymers are available upon
request from your sales representative or by writing to the addresses shown above. Always consult
the appropriate MSDS before using any of our products.

To our actual knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate as of the date of this docu-
ment. However, neither Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. nor any of its affiliates makes any war-
ranty, express or implied, or accepts any liability in connection with this information or its use. This
information is for use by technically skilled persons at their own discretion and risk and does not
relate to the use of this product in combination with any other substance or any other process. This
is not a license under any patent or other proprietary right. The user alone must finally determine
suitability of any information or material for any contemplated use, the manner of use and whether
any patents are infringed. This information gives typical properties only and is not to be used for
specification purposes. Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. reserves the right to make additions,
deletions, or modifications to the information at any time without prior notification.

KetaSpire and AvaSpire are trademarks of Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C.

G-50498 © 2006 Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. All rights reserved. D10/06

SolvaSpire™ Ultra Polymers www.solvayadvancedpolymers.com

KetaSpire™ polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Solvay Advanced Polymers and its affiliates have
AvaSpire™ modified PEEK other locations around the world. Please visit our
PrimoSpire™ self-reinforced polyphenylene website for the office nearest to you.
EpiSpire™ high-temperature sulfone
Torlon® polyamide-imide

North America Japan

Solvay Advanced Polymers, L.L.C. Solvay Advanced Polymers, K.K.
Alpharetta, Georgia USA Tokyo, Japan
Phone 800.621.4557 (USA only) Phone +81.3.5210.5570
+1.770.772.8200
South Korea
South America Solvay Korea Company Ltd.
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Sao Paulo, Brazil Phone +82.2.756.0355
Phone +55.11.3708.5272
China
Europe Solvay Shanghai Co., Ltd.
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Deusseldorf, Germany Phone +86.21.5080.5080
Phone +49.211.5135.9000

India
Solvay Specialities India Private Ltd.
Prabhadevi, Mumbai India
Phone +91.22.243.72646