| VICTREX AM™ 450 FIL |
| High performance thermoplastic material, PolyEtherEtherKetone (PEEK), semi crystalline, filament for Additive Manufacture by filament fusion and other melt extrusion 3D printing processes. Colour natural/beige. |
| Material Properties | |||
| Physical | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Density (Crystalline) | 1.30 | g/cm³ | ISO 1183 |
| Water Absorption (Saturation, 23°C) | 0.45 | % | ISO 62 |
| Water AbsorptionSaturation (100°C) | 0.55 | % | ISO 62 |
| Mechanical | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Tensile Modulus | ISO 527-1 | ||
| 23°C, Injection Molded | 4000 | MPa | |
| XY Orientation : 23°C, Filament Extrusion | 3000 to 4000 | MPa | |
| ZX Orientation : 23°C, Filament Extrusion | 2000 to 4000 | MPa | |
| Tensile Stress | ISO 527-2 | ||
| Yield, 23°C, Injection Molded | 98.0 | MPa | |
| XY Orientation : Yield, 23°C, Filament Extrusion | 60.0 to 80.0 | MPa | |
| ZX Orientation : Yield, 23°C, Filament Extrusion | 20.0 to 85.0 | MPa | |
| Tensile Strain | ISO 527-2 | ||
| Break, 23°C, Injection Molded | 45 | % | |
| XY Orientation : Break, 23°C, Filament Extrusion | 2.0 to 95 | % | |
| ZX Orientation : Break, 23°C, Filament Extrusion | 1.0 to 10 | % | |
| Flexural Modulus (23°C, Injection Molded) | 3800 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural Stress | ISO 178 | ||
| 3.5% Strain, 23°C, Injection Molded | 125 | MPa | |
| 125°C, Injection Molded | 85.0 | MPa | |
| 175°C, Injection Molded | 19.0 | MPa | |
| 275°C, Injection Molded | 12.5 | MPa | |
| Compressive Stress | ISO 604 | ||
| 23°C, Injection Molded | 125 | MPa | |
| 120°C, Injection Molded | 70.0 | MPa | |
| Impact | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Charpy Notched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) | 6.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 179/1eA |
| Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) | No Break | | ISO 179/1U |
| Notched Izod Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) | 7.0 | kJ/m² | ISO 180/A |
| Unnotched Izod Impact Strength (23°C, Injection Molded) | No Break | | ISO 180 |
| Hardness | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Shore Hardness (Shore D, 23°C) | 84.5 | | ISO 868 |
| Thermal | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Deflection Temperature Under Load (1.8 MPa, Unannealed) | 152 | °C | ISO 75-2/Af |
| Glass Transition Temperature | ISO 11357-2 | ||
| Onset | 143 | °C | |
| Midpoint | 150 | °C | |
| Melting Temperature | 343 | °C | ISO 11357-3 |
| Thermal Conductivity | ISO 22007-4 | ||
| 23°C 1 | 0.29 | W/m/K | |
| 23°C 2 | 0.32 | W/m/K | |
| RTI Elec | 260 | °C | UL 746B |
| RTI Imp | 180 | °C | UL 746B |
| RTI Str | 240 | °C | UL 746B |
| Electrical | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Volume Resistivity (23°C) | 1.0E+16 | ohms·cm | IEC 60093 |
| Dielectric Strength (2.00 mm) | 23.0 | kV/mm | IEC 60243-1 |
| Dielectric Constant (23°C, 1 kHz) | 3.10 | | IEC 60250 |
| Dissipation Factor (23°C, 1 MHz) | 4.0E-3 | | IEC 60250 |
| Comparative Tracking Index | 150 | V | IEC 60112 |
| Flammability | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Glow Wire Flammability Index (2.0 mm) | 960 | °C | IEC 60695-2-12 |
| Fill Analysis | Nominal Value | Unit | Test Method |
| Melt Viscosity (400°C, 1000 sec^-1) | 350 | Pa·s | ISO 11443 |
| Additional Information | |||
| Diameter (3 axis laster micrometer): 1.75 mm
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| Typical Processing Information | |||
| Extrusion | Nominal Value | Unit | |
| Drying Temperature | 120 | °C | |
| Drying Time | 5.0 | hr | |
| Suggested Max Moisture | < 0.020 | % | |
| Melt Temperature | 340 to 450 | °C | |
| Extrusion Notes | |||
| Chamber/Build-Space Temperature: Not less than 150°C | |||
| Notes |
| 1Average |
| 2Along flow |
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