In this paper a composite prepreg manufactured using a relatively new high performance PAEK (polyaryletherketone) polymer from Victrex will be described, which offers out of autoclave (OoA) processing at lower temperatures than Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) and polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) whilst displaying excellent consolidation with minimal voids and good mechanical properties.

Coriolis Composites and Victrex teamed up to design an Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) process to unlock the potential of VICTREX AE™ 250 UDT. The results showed a significant increase in lay-up speed was possible whilst achieving industry acceptable levels of porosity (<2%) for in-situ consolidation. OoA consolidation showed the potential to reduce the cycle time and energy consumption.

The paper presents material behavior and the development of simulation methods for modeling a hybrid system. The results present test data and simulation results for both plaques and a bracket constructed using the hybrid molding technology.

VICTREX™ PAEK and PEEK polymers could be a good fit for critical components within the carbon capture, storage, and utilisation (CCUS) infrastructure with temperature, pressure, wear and chemical resistance, low permeability, and mechanical properties. This whitepaper explains why VICTREX PAEK polymers are suitable for CCUS, especially for sealing solutions such as in valves, seals, and compressor component applications.

The paper introduces some possible selection criteria for polymers used at very low temperatures and explains performance on a molecular as well as macro level.

The whitepaper covers how adaptation of existing PEEK-based sealing, isolation, and compression technologies is anticipated to be a practical means to realize the energy transition to hydrogen on an accelerated timeline.

The whitepaper covers the benefits of sliding bearings based on VICTREX PAEK and PEEK polymers compared to traditional metallic bearings

The paper explores the benefits that VICTREX PEEK polymers can offer wind turbine wear components including brakes, roller bearing cages, and sliding bearings.

A whitepaper on how PEEK can be used to develop next generation drug delivery devices that require connectivity