Polyether ether ketone (PEEK) is a high-performance engineered polymer that has one of the highest strength-to-weight ratios of any thermoplastic, and has excellent heat tolerance. PEEK can be used as ...

3D printing is often referred to as one of the most revolutionary technologies of the 21st Century because it has the potential to disrupt nearly every industry. This is especially true for PEEK ...

Evonik is the first company in the world to launch a 3D-printable PEEK (polyether ether ketone) filament as an implant-grade material for medical applications. In so doing, the specialty chemicals ...

CYPRESS, Texas, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Genesis Medical Plastics now offers its own brand of PEEK film and thin sheet for fabricating intricate components for implantable medical devices. The ...

Visit the Web sites of some of the biggest and best known plastics companies and you may see a bold-faced announcement: "Our products are not for use in any human implantable applications." That's ...

Design engineers face continuous pressure to enhance product performance while driving down costs. For many devices, converting metal components to plastic is an effective way of achieving both goals.

The global market for plastic injection molded parts is currently valued at $325 billion, and this number is expected to grow by 5.7% through at least 2025. Spurred by the rapidly developing economies ...