Applications

Automotive

All three series of AvaSpire® PAEK (400, 600 and 700) constitute good candidates for utilization in automotive under the hood and powertrain applications. All three series exhibit broad resistance to all automotive fluids, even at elevated temperatures up to 150°C (302°F). Applications in automotive include structural uses, where AV-750 GF40 has been successfully positioned in a number of applications. The wear resistant SL series of AV-700 products can be used in seal rings, bushings and bearings. Lastly, the 400 series is ideally suited for injection moldable thin walled structural parts with high strength to weight ratio and attractive economics.

Healthcare

The AvaSpire® PAEK 600 series of products has demonstrated a track record of success in healthcare applications for over ten years now, notably in reusable sterilizable surgical instruments and devices. The combination of high mechanical performance, combined with a robust chemical resistance to a wide range of sterilization media have allowed these AvaSpire® PAEK grades to become viable alternatives to stainless steel for many uses. Most AV-600 grades exhibit outstanding cleanliness and inertness attributes for patient safety and are ISO 10993 certified.

In addition to allowing highly functional and lightweight components in the operating room, they also offer improved comfort and ergonomics, not only for patients, but for health care providers as well.

Oil & Gas

AvaSpire® PAEK finds uses in sealing components for compressors in the oil and gas industry. The higher mechanical and temperature performance relative to PEEK in the 150-190°C (302-374°F) temperature regime, coupled with high toughness and chemical resistance make the AvaSpire® PAEK 600 series excellent candidates in a wide variety of compressor applications. 

Aerospace

AvaSpire® PAEK products are very valuable in aerospace applications as their performance features of fatigue and creep resistance, chemical resistance and hot-wet performance are an excellent match to the industry's key requirements for light and medium duty structural applications. The excellent flame, smoke and toxicity characteristics of most AvaSpire® PAEK grades are also key to their success in aircraft/aerospace. Last but not least, the high flowability characteristics combined with high strength and stiffness allow for thin walled injection molded parts that combine structural integrity without compromising lightweighting constraints and considerations.