PEEK-LFC Ultra-Wear-Resistant Granules
PEEK-LFC & Tribological PEEK Series represent our highest-grade engineered PEEK pellets. Offering a >12% mechanical performance boost over standard 30% CF PEEK, as well as specialized CF+PTFE+MoS2 anti-static (ESD) wear-resistant grades, these materials are tailored for textile machinery, large components, and extreme friction environments. Share your application details for a quick quotation.
Description
PEEK-LFC is an enhanced version of standard 30% carbon fiber reinforced PEEK, engineered for demanding industrial environments where standard CF30 materials fall short. Delivering a >12% increase in mechanical strength and superior fatigue resistance, it significantly extends component service life and reduces replacement frequency under heavy loads.
With a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 143°C, melting point (Tm) of 343°C, and Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT) of 316°C (withstanding short-term peak temperatures up to 320°C), this series maintains exceptional dimensional stability and mechanical integrity.
Additionally, our tribological black pellet series—modified with Carbon Fiber, PTFE, and Molybdenum Disulfide (MoS₂)
—combines medium melt flow, excellent processability for large-scale parts, self-lubrication, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) capabilities for specialized applications like textile machinery.
【Key Technical Highlights】
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+12% Mechanical Performance Boost: Higher tensile strength, rigidity, and outstanding fatigue resistance compared to standard CF30 PEEK.
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Exceptional Thermal Properties: Tg = 143°C, Tm = 343°C, HDT = 316°C, and short-term thermal resistance up to 320°C.
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Tribological & Anti-Static (ESD): CF + PTFE +(MoS₂)modified grade offers ultra-low friction, self-lubrication, and electrostatic discharge capability.
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Extreme Environmental Resistance: Inherent UL94 V-0 flame retardancy, low smoke/toxicity, excellent hydrolysis resistance, and radiation resistance up to 1100 Mrad.
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Optimized for Large Components: Medium-flow black pellets with excellent processing consistency for large-scale injection molding and profile extrusion.
How this product is normally specified
Pellets are supplied for specialized injection moulding and melt extrusion downstream processing.
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Specific grade selection: Enhanced CF30-GQ (high strength) or Tribological ESD grade (CF+PTFE+MoS2)
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Melt flow behavior (medium flow) and processing temperature cycle requirements
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Bulk density, pre-drying parameters, and material handling guidelines
Where this material can fit
Common application areas for this advanced PEEK series include:
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Textile Machinery & Equipment: Large wear-resistant parts requiring electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety
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Heavy-Duty Wear Components: High-load gears, bearings, bushings, seals, and thrust washers under continuous cyclic stress
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Aerospace & Aviation: Lightweight, flame-retardant, high-fatigue, and radiation-resistant structural parts
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Automotive & Fluid Handling: Fuel pump components, gearbox parts, high-pressure steam seals, and valve seats
Final suitability depends on the selected grade, part design, and service environment. Where an existing grade is being replaced, send its data sheet for direct technical comparison.
What to confirm before ordering
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Required performance grade (Enhanced CF30-GQ strength boost vs. CF+PTFE+MoS2 ESD wear grade)
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Component dimensions and processing method (injection molding machine tonnage, mold design, or extrusion)
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Anti-static / ESD surface resistivity requirements (if applicable)
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Trial quantity, packaging, and delivery timeline
Send us the information you already have. We can review any missing technical details before confirming the material direction and providing an official quotation.
Material overview
Understanding PEEK (Polyether Ether Ketone)
Why engineers use it
- Strong balance of heat, chemical and mechanical performance.
- Can be molded, extruded, machined or printed in suitable grades and equipment.
- Good fatigue and wear potential for demanding moving or loaded parts.
- Available in unfilled, glass-fiber, carbon-fiber and wear-modified grades.
- Suitable for precision components where long-term reliability justifies a specialty polymer.
Limits to consider
- High processing temperature requires capable equipment and controlled drying.
- Crystallinity, cooling and annealing can affect dimensions and performance.
- Reinforcement improves some properties but may reduce ductility or change machining behavior.
- Not every chemical, wear or medical application is covered by a standard industrial grade.
- PEEK can be unnecessary over-specification where PPS, PEI or another polymer meets the duty.
Grades and product forms
Unfilled PEEK provides the broad base-property balance. Glass-fiber grades generally target stiffness and dimensional control; carbon-fiber grades may add stiffness, strength and conductivity; bearing grades use fillers such as carbon, graphite or PTFE to tune friction and wear. Film, filament, powder, pellets and stock shapes each require different processing and purchasing information.
Performance points to review
| Evaluation area | Why it matters | Information to provide |
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| Temperature behavior | Useful performance under elevated or changing temperature | Continuous and peak temperature, cycle length and time at load |
| Mechanical response | Strength and stiffness must match the real part geometry | Load direction, stress level, impact and fatigue expectations |
| Environmental resistance | Fluids, cleaning agents and atmosphere can change service life | Chemical name, concentration, temperature and exposure time |
| Dimensional control | Tight-tolerance parts depend on both material and processing | Finished dimensions, tolerances and assembly conditions |
| Electrical or insulation needs | Electrical requirements may influence grade and thickness | Voltage, dielectric, conductivity or insulation target |
These are engineering discussion points, not guaranteed property values. Final acceptance criteria should be agreed for the selected grade, process and order.
Typical application directions
These examples show where the material may be evaluated. They do not replace a suitability review for the finished component.
Preparing a pellet or granule project
State whether the resin will be injection molded, compression molded, extruded, compounded or used in process development. Include machine capability, part thickness, mold concept, drying and handling plan, color, filler or additive needs, and the property the finished part must retain. For an unfamiliar resin, a controlled trial lot is more useful than moving directly to production volume.
Where the application is critical, define what a successful trial looks like before material is ordered: dimensions after processing, visual condition, mechanical response, assembly fit or another measurable result.
When another material may be better
PPS, PEI, PSU/PPSU or a conventional engineering plastic may be more economical when temperature, chemical and mechanical requirements are moderate. PEEK is justified when several demanding requirements occur together or when service life and reliability outweigh raw-material cost.
We recommend sharing the current material and the reason it is being reconsidered. Cost, processability, supply form and inspection burden belong in the decision alongside technical performance.
Information needed for an accurate quotation
A useful RFQ reduces follow-up questions and helps us distinguish between a material request and a finished-part requirement.
| Product form | Pellets or granules; natural, black or another required color |
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| Grade direction | Unfilled, reinforced, modified or application-specific requirement |
| Quantity | Trial quantity, first order and estimated annual demand |
| Application | Part function and current material, if any |
| Operating temperature | Continuous range, peak temperature and cycle duration |
| Environment | Chemicals, gases, moisture, pressure, vacuum or outdoor exposure |
| Mechanical duty | Load, speed, impact, wear and mating components |
| Documentation | Drawing revision, inspection, traceability or compliance needs |
| Conversion process | Molding, extrusion, compounding, sintering or development work |
| Packaging | Trial pack, production packaging and moisture-control expectations |
Frequently asked questions
Can I request a sample or trial quantity?
Trial quantities can be discussed according to product form and availability. Tell us what you need to prove during the trial, the intended process and the expected production quantity if the test succeeds.
Do you provide a data sheet or material documentation?
Available documentation depends on the selected material and supply route. List the documents required by engineering, purchasing or quality when you inquire so they can be checked before quotation.
Can the grade be selected from a product name alone?
No. Similar product names can cover different grades, colors, fillers and processes. Selection should be based on the finished application, environment and required property balance.
Can you supply custom dimensions or finished parts?
Custom sizes, blanks or finished parts can be reviewed where appropriate. A drawing with tolerances, quantity and material requirement is the best basis for quotation.
How should we evaluate an alternative to our current material?
Share the current grade, the part’s service conditions and the reason for changing it. A useful comparison looks at failure mode, processing, life, inspection and total project cost—not only a single property value.
What determines lead time?
Lead time depends on product form, grade, size, quantity, documentation, machining and current availability. Confirm the required delivery date and destination with the RFQ rather than assuming a standard schedule.
Send the drawing, application and quantity. We will use the project details to prepare a practical material and supply discussion.
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