High-performance polymers bring added functionality
Victrex
This company’s portfolio of high-performance polyaryletherketones (PAEK) polymer solutions includes several types of polymers, coatings, films and piping (photo). The new Victrex AE 250 composite provides a range of functionalities for many demanding chemical process and aerospace applications, while Victrex OGS 125 has been specifically designed to optimize the compression molding of large seals, says the company. The company’s polyetheretherketone (PEEK) was recently used to develop the world’s longest spoolable underwater pipe, which can be withstand extreme conditions at depths of up to 10,000 ft and pressures more than 1,000 bars. Other polymers in this family of products include a thermoplastic that is designed for sealing systems ranging from cryogenic temperatures (–313°F) to 392°F. — Victrex, Thornton Clevelys, U.K.