PEEK Tube | PEEK Pipe

• peek pipes can be processed into ring parts includes bearings, piston components, pumps, HPLC columns, compressor valve plate and cable insulation, and is widely used in industries such as Aviation Sector, Oil Exploration Sector, Industrial Sector.

PEEK tube in Aviation, Oil Exploration, and Industrial Sectors: PEEK tube in Aviation, Oil Exploration, and Industrial Sectors:

• Aviation Sector:

1. Lightweight: Compared to conventional metal materials, PEEK Pipes possess a relatively low weight, which is 65% lighter than stainless steel, 45% lighter than titanium, and 30% lighter than aluminum.
2. High-Temperature and Chemical Resistance: PEEK pipes also have excellent mechanical qualities when exposed to high temperatures and humidity, which is impressive, especially regarding resistance to aviation fuels.
3. Safety: PEEK tube have low smoke and low toxic gas production, besides meeting all the safety standards, quality, and performance requirements of the aircraft industry.
4. Multiple Certifications: PEEK tube meet the material specifications of several aircraft manufacturers including Airbus and Boeing and their PEEK Pipes have been certified accordingly.

• Oil Exploration Sector:

1. Corrosion Resistance: PEEK tubes have excellent compatibility with oilfield chemicals; the peek  pipes do not succumb to stress corrosion cracking as well as pitting in extreme conditions.
2. Mechanical Performance: Easily maintains high material strength and hardness at high temperatures, and can be widely used in high-pressure high-temperature working conditions.
3. Cost-Effectiveness: These pipes have one over costly corrosion-resistant alloys in that they present better cost-effectiveness and reduced fluctuations in the price of the raw materials.
4. Extended Service Life: From the user end, their increased wear and corrosion resistance reliability increases the equipment life thus decreasing the maintenance interruption period.

• Industrial Sector:

1. High-Temperature Performance: In high-temperature applications, Victrex Pipes perform exceptionally well in terms of chemical, abrasion, and wear.
2. Mechanical Strength and Durability: Key features of peek polymers include elevated mechanical properties, namely mechanical strength and fatigue strength, as well as chemical inertness in the sense of chemical corrosion and hydrolysis.
3. Electrical Insulation: PEEK tubes can function well in different industries that require electrical insulation services.
4. Radiation Resistance: PEEK tubes have very good resistance to gamma radiation do not become brittle and are used where the operation is exposed to radiation.

PEEK Tube Processing Technology

PEEK tubes can be manufactured through the following main processes: PEEK tubes can be manufactured through the following main processes:

• PEEK Injection molding

The peek injection molding is one of the typical methods of processing the PEEK tubes.

According to the injection molding, the PEEK material is injected into the mold at high pressure in a molten state.

Finally, the molded peek tube together with the tapes on it is allowed to cool and solidify before it is taken out from the mold.

This method is one of the most appropriate for the manufacturing of thin-walled tubes and allows the creation of more complex shapes. The injection molded tubes offer a better surface finish and better control over dimensions as compared to other types.

From the points of view of manufacturing efficiency and cost, injection molding has the following advantages: high mechanical production rate and cheap working force.

• PEEK Extrusion molding

In a blow extrusion molding, PEEK tubes with constant and definite cross-sections, are produced.

The molten PEEK tubes is forced to pass through an open die at high pressure with the help of advanced extrusion techniques.

This method usually involves less product costs, and a short cycle time and normally it incurs low fixed costs.

• PEEK Compression Molding

It is possible to introduce changes in the thickness of the wall and the diameter of the future PEEK tubes using the methods of compression molding.

The PEEK material which has been heated is then placed into a mold where it is then pressed. 

• PEEK CNC machining

One of the most popular ways for producing PEEK pipes is through CNC machining. CNC machines decrease the use of labor in that they incorporate tools that are controlled by computers to process PEEK materials autonomously.

CNC production applies to large-sized pipe production, there is no need for molds, and preparation time and costs can be reduced. CNC machining is effective when the PEEK pipes are larger than 600mm in diameter.

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