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Insulation Type: PEK

Trade Name:
  • -Stilan

    •  Aircraft on which PEK has been found:
  • - Boeing 747 - 1975 - 1979

  • - DC-10 - 1974 - 1977

    • *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 PEK:
  • - BMS 13-42 C & D (Boeing)

  • - MIL-W-81044/20

  • - MIL-W-81044/22

  • - MIL-W-81044/23

  • - MIL-W-81044/24

  • - MIL-W-81044/25

  • - MIL-W-81044/26

  • - MIL-W-81044/27

  • - MIL-W-81044/28

  • - MIL-W-81044/29

  • - MIL-W-81044/21



    • Other Common Uses:
  • No other uses identified for his item.


    •      		Example Cross Section Diagrams:

    No Cross Section Photo


     Advantages: Relatively light - 4.7 pounds per 1000 feet (6.9 kg/km) for AWG 20 gauge wire Moderate thickness – 59 mils (1.50 mm) for AWG 20 gauge wire
    Disadvatages: Variable quality Installed for a relatively short time period Some claims that the material was susceptible to attack by many fluids Stress cracking suggested
    Other Information:
    Extent that this insulation probably has been removed from service is not known

    Chemical Information:

    Chemical Name: Poly (oxy-1,4 phenylenecarbonyl-1,4 phenylene) [Poly (arylene ether ketone)] is a common name for this and other similar compounds.

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