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Engineering Plastics

PK

Polyketone (aliphatic)

Polyketone, made from carbon monoxide and olefins, is a newer engineering plastic positioned between POM and PA66. Outstanding wear resistance, impact toughness and chemical resistance combine with lower moisture uptake than polyamides. It is an alternative to POM and PA in gears, fuel components and mechanical parts.

1,24 g/cm³
Density
220 °C
Melting point
60–65 MPa
Tensile strength
100–110 °C
HDT (1.8 MPa)

Values are typical ranges for the material family; binding values are in the TDS sent with the quotation.

  • Wear and slide
  • Impact resistant
  • Chemical resistance

Price and lead time are given in the quotation according to quantity and delivery terms; there is no list price on the site.

Overview

PK is the standard grade of the PK family in the engineering plastics group. It is used in applications such as gears and wear parts, fuel and water-system components, connectors and electrical parts. The grade with the right flow for injection, extrusion or another process is specified in the quotation together with your quantity and colour; TDS and SDS are sent with the quotation.

Typical properties

PropertyTypical value
Density1,24 g/cm³
Melting point220 °C
Tensile strength60–65 MPa
HDT (1.8 MPa)100–110 °C

Tensile strength is measured to ISO 527, melt flow rate to ISO 1133, heat deflection temperature to ISO 75 (1.8 MPa); flammability class per UL94. Depending on supplier and grade, values can fall outside this range.

Applications

  • Gears and wear parts
  • Fuel and water-system components
  • Connectors and electrical parts
  • Barrier packaging

Documents

The supplier's technical data sheet (TDS) and safety data sheet (SDS) for PK are sent by e-mail with the quoted grade; because the same code has different sheets at different suppliers we do not publish a single file on the site. To see the sheet in advance, request it with the link below.

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