PLASTIC GEARS

Gears move the world and have changed it. Plastic gears are superior to metal gears in many aspects and are conquering new applications thanks to temperature-resistant high-performance plastics such as VESTAKEEP® PEEK. ... MORE

Small electronic devices require narrower semiconductor fabrication. They need to occupy smaller spaces and perform better. But this leads to a critical challenge in processing: damage from electrostatic discharges (ESDs). ... MORE

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VESTAKEEP® PEEK—a high-performance polymer for the technologies of the future

VESTAKEEP® PEEK compounds are particularly suitable for applications meeting meet extremely high mechanical, thermal, and chemical requirements. ... MORE

VESTAKEEP® PEEK In high tech Markets

High-performance materials are important drivers of innovation. Especially when they combine a range of properties that are important for demanding applications. Find out more about the extensive range of applications for VESTAKEEP® PEEK polymers. ... MORE

VESTAKEEP® PEEK builds on many years of expertise

For more than 50 years, Evonik has been producing high-performance polymers that are highly regarded in the market. With VESTAKEEP® PEEK polyetheretherketone compounds and powders we expanded our product portfolio into the area of high-temperature polymers. ... MORE

VESTAKEEP® as granules and powders

Evonik offers polyetheretherketone compounds and powders for all common processes that we can also test in our own test centers. ... MORE

Press releases

Presse

Jan 25, 2022

Gears made of VESTAKEEP® PEEK in mass balance transmission

For the first time, VESTAKEEP® PEEK plastic gears are being used in a mass-balance transmission. The series component is manufactured by IMS Gear SE & Co KGaA and is used by Mercedes-Benz AG in various models. ... MORE

Press

Jan 27, 2021

New PEEK grade from Evonik for faster processing

Essen/Marl. Evonik is adding a high-viscosity material grade for injection molding and extrusion to the product range of its high-performance polymer PEEK. ... MORE

VESTAMID

Apr 12, 2019