research and development
Victrex is the unrivaled industry leader in PEEK research and development, in both polymers and processing advancements.
VICTREX® PEEK™ polymers are available in three basic forms: resin for standard processing, APTIV™ Films and VICOTE® Coatings. Each of these product forms provides all the material properties of PEEK without compromise.
In addition, Victrex has developed a full range of specialty grades of each product form. Many product grades are developed in answer to new customer requirements. We invite you to inquire about the possibilities of VICTREX PEEK polymers meeting your high performance requirements.
Global Application Development Services and Facilities
Victrex distribution, sales, and support centers are located in more than 30 countries. Our technical centers include:- Victrex Applied Technology Centre (VATC)
- Asia Innovation and Technology Centre (AITC)
- VICOTE Coatings Application Development Center (VADC)
At these facilities, we offer our expertise, technical service, and application support in materials specification, training, prototyping, testing, and research.
Victrex has sufficient manufacturing capacity to meet total global demand and guarantees high quality supply. In addition, we have a manufacturing capacity surplus of approximately 50% in anticipation of growing demand.
We are highly responsive to customer needs, flexible to work with, and follow repeatable research and development processes to ensure high performance precision in all Victrex products.
Energy Industry Standards for VICTREX PEEK Polymers
All VICTREX PEEK polymer production comes under Victrex’s ISO 9001 quality registration. VICTREX PEEK polymer grade properties are rigorously tested using the following standards:- Tensile - ASTM D638
- Flexural - ISO 178 and ASTM D790
- Impact - Charpy test protocol / ISO 179 and ASTM D256
- Heat Deflection Temperature - ISO 75
- Flammability - Underwriters Laboratories test UL94
- Smoke Emission - ASTM E662
- Toxic Gas Emission - BSS 7239 and ATS1000 / ABD0031
- Permittivity and Dielectric Dissipation Factor - IEC 250
In addition, Victrex internally tests the creep, fatigue, continuous use temperature, heat aging, volume and surface resistivity, wear and friction properties following stringent quality standards.
