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Insulation Type: PEEK

Trade Name:
  • -Victrex® PEEK

  • Aircraft on which PEEK has been found:
  • No aircraft identified for his item.
  • *Note: Some of the older aircraft types of insulation may have replaced by the original wire. The listings of aircraft are not complete, especially with those special uses, e.g., engine areas, electronic boxes, etc.

    Mil Specs and other Standards using PEEK:
  • No standard identified for his item.


  • Other Common Uses:
  • -Limited in wiring
  • -Many other uses as a structural material


  • Example Cross Section Diagrams:

    No Cross Section Photo


    Advantages: Resistant to most commonly encountered fluids including water Reasonable flexibility Low smoke and toxic gas emission when burning Good tensile strength Excellent radiation resistance, 1 x 109 Rd
    Disadvatages: Expensive
    Other Information:
    Used as an outer coating with some co-axial cables

    Chemical Information:

    Chemical Name: Poly (oxy-1,4-phenyleneoxy-1,4-phenylenecarbonyl-1,4-phenylene) Poly (ether ether ketone) [PEEK] is a shortened trivial name




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