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New VICTREX AM 200 Filament with High Wear Resistance
Materials

New VICTREX AM 200 Filament with High Wear Resistance

Available with high Z-axis strength and has shown to date up to 80% strength in the XY direction with a improved fused filament forming printing adaptability. Designed with slow crystallization, low melt temperature and viscosity fine tuned to the filament fusion process. Comes with high temperature resistance, fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance to fluid/chemical.

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Cryogenic Victrex CT Polymer Selected by Advanced Engineering Valves After Meeting Shell MESC Specifications
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Cryogenic Victrex CT Polymer Selected by Advanced Engineering Valves After Meeting Shell MESC Specifications

Ball valves: Improved sealing reliability to meet needs in the extreme cold temperatures found in compressing and liquefying natural gas THORNTON CLEVELEYS, UK - (April 21, 2020) - Belgium-based Advanced Engineering Valves (AEV), an Emerson company and industry leader for cryogenic and severe service ball valves, has selected a Victrex high performance cryogenic PEEK polymer to help its...

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Additive Manufacturing: New Paek Materials Being Optimized for the Latest EOS Laser Sintering Platform
Materials

Additive Manufacturing: New Paek Materials Being Optimized for the Latest EOS Laser Sintering Platform

University of Exeter commissions recently launched AM (3D printing) platform as part of its ongoing collaboration with Victrex to optimize the advantages of PAEK polymers THORNTON CLEVELEYS, UK - (January 8, 2020) - The University of Exeter, in collaboration with Victrex, has completed commissioning of the new EOS P 810, laser sintering platform for high temperature polymers. The strategic...

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Victrex and Safran Cabin Launch Flexible Composite Platform for Multiple Aircraft Bracket Projects
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Victrex and Safran Cabin Launch Flexible Composite Platform for Multiple Aircraft Bracket Projects

Efficiency is taking off: Standardized parts, reduced weight, streamlined manufacturing, and potential installation savings on the horizon Tornton Cleveleys, UK - (September 23, 2019) - Safran Cabin, a world leading supplier of cabin interiors, and Victrex worked together to qualify thermoplastic composite parts on aircraft. A flexible platform is being designed to cut planning and...

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New VICTREX CT 200 Polymer Features a Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
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New VICTREX CT 200 Polymer Features a Low Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

The VICTREX CT 200 Polymer is designed for dynamic sealing applications in storage and transportation of gases at low temperature (-150°C to -200°C). The product features high thermal conductivity that enables in fast response to change in temperatures and has the ability to withstand aggressive chemicals. The polymer is suitable for cryogenic applications that involve LNG and nitrogen. It...

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New Polymers Released For the Food and Beverage Industry
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New Polymers Released For the Food and Beverage Industry

The Victrex FG product line of PEEK polymers was recently revealed to replace metals in the food and beverage equipment industries. The polymers provide prolong component lifetimes and downtime cost reductions when compared to metals. They also address issues such as taste experiences, shelf life, clean labels, product differentiation and consumer safety. The Victrex solutions passed the relevant...

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Victrex: New Advanced PAEK Product Designed for Additive Manufacturing

Major improvements demonstrated for filament fusion (FF) and laser sintering (LS), with VICTREX™ PAEK polymer solutions supplied as filaments and fine powder respectively THORNTON CLEVELEYS, UK - (July 24, 2018) - PEEK* polymer pioneer Victrex is preparing newly developed materials for additive manufacturing (AM). The first of these is a high strength material for laser sintering (LS) which...

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New Rotatable Connectors from Rampart are Based on VICTREX PEEK Polymers
Construction Equipment and Supplies

New Rotatable Connectors from Rampart are Based on VICTREX PEEK Polymers

New high pressure-high temperature rotatable electrical connector allow for reliable transmission of power and data without flooding expensive sensor and electronics packaging in the oil and gas industry. The assembly is less prone to breakage and is compatible with industry-standard envelope. Withstanding extreme shock/vibration conditions, the design is structurally strong. Operating...

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New VICTREX AM 200 Filament with High Wear Resistance
Materials

New VICTREX AM 200 Filament with High Wear Resistance

Available with high Z-axis strength and has shown to date up to 80% strength in the XY direction with a improved fused filament forming printing adaptability. Designed with slow crystallization, low melt temperature and viscosity fine tuned to the filament fusion process. Comes with high temperature resistance, fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance to fluid/chemical.

Read More »
Cryogenic Victrex CT Polymer Selected by Advanced Engineering Valves After Meeting Shell MESC Specifications
Materials

Cryogenic Victrex CT Polymer Selected by Advanced Engineering Valves After Meeting Shell MESC Specifications

Ball valves: Improved sealing reliability to meet needs in the extreme cold temperatures found in compressing and liquefying natural gas THORNTON CLEVELEYS, UK - (April 21, 2020) - Belgium-based Advanced Engineering Valves (AEV), an Emerson company and industry leader for cryogenic and severe service ball valves, has selected a Victrex high performance cryogenic PEEK polymer to help its...

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Victrex plc Investment to Create a Joint-venture for Peek Manufacture in China

Development of PEEK polymer capacity in China sets the stage for further regional growth opportunities and further differentiates Victrex’s range of PEEK and PAEK grades Thornton Cleveleys, UK - (January 14, 2020) - Victrex plc today announces the creation of a joint-venture between its subsidiary, Victrex Hong Kong Limited, and Yingkou Xingfu Chemical Company Limited, to build and operate a...

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Additive Manufacturing: New Paek Materials Being Optimized for the Latest EOS Laser Sintering Platform
Materials

Additive Manufacturing: New Paek Materials Being Optimized for the Latest EOS Laser Sintering Platform

University of Exeter commissions recently launched AM (3D printing) platform as part of its ongoing collaboration with Victrex to optimize the advantages of PAEK polymers THORNTON CLEVELEYS, UK - (January 8, 2020) - The University of Exeter, in collaboration with Victrex, has completed commissioning of the new EOS P 810, laser sintering platform for high temperature polymers. The strategic...

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Victrex and Safran Cabin Launch Flexible Composite Platform for Multiple Aircraft Bracket Projects
Materials

Victrex and Safran Cabin Launch Flexible Composite Platform for Multiple Aircraft Bracket Projects

Efficiency is taking off: Standardized parts, reduced weight, streamlined manufacturing, and potential installation savings on the horizon Tornton Cleveleys, UK - (September 23, 2019) - Safran Cabin, a world leading supplier of cabin interiors, and Victrex worked together to qualify thermoplastic composite parts on aircraft. A flexible platform is being designed to cut planning and...

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Company News

Victrex and Bond Pioneer 3D Printing for PAEK Parts with Maximized Performance

Advancing additive manufacturing processing technology for existing grades of high performance VICTREX™ PAEK and PEEK-OPTIMA™ polymer THORNTON CLEVELEYS, UK - (March 13, 2019) - To help customers with an accelerated route to market for 3D printed PAEK parts, UK-based Victrex has commenced a multi-million Euro investment in Bond High Performance 3D Technology. The Dutch company has developed...

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Victrex and Coriolis Composites to Unlock Efficiency Potential for Thermoplastic Composites Parts

Unidirectional tape (UDT) prepreg technology achieves unprecedented lay-up speed for thermoplastic UDT Thornton-Cleveleys, UK - (March 5, 2019) - Victrex and Coriolis Composites have teamed up to push the boundaries of thermoplastic unidirectional tape (TP UDT) prepreg lay-up and consolidation and improve the manufacturing efficiency of composite parts. At the JEC World Technical Conferences...

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Victrex Invests in State-of-the-Art Technology with Surface Generation

Injection and compression molding technology expected to benefit Victrex’s selected ‘parts’ programs Thornton-Cleveleys, UK - (February 6, 2019) - An innovative and differentiated tooling design and processing technology called PtFS (Production to Functional Specification), from UK-based Surface Generation, has been chosen by Victrex as it seeks to bring enhanced manufacturing...

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