Filament Atlas

PEEK

Beyond H2C capability. Kept for reference, never a candidate: it needs more heat than the H2C gives.

7 products from 6 makers. Most documented first. Select a column to sort, a product to see its values, print settings and documents.

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How the numbers are worked out

iSANMATE PEEKStrength XY, MPa100Modulus XY, GPa—Charpy notched, kJ/m²6HDT 0.45, °C—HDT 1.8, °C152Nozzle, °C390–430Bed, °C110–150Chamber, °C90–150Drying, °C, h—

iSANMATE PEEKiSANMATE

Published values

PropertyAs publishedConditionsOn the Overview
iSANMATE, PEEK14 valuesUnless a row says otherwise: specimen not stated
Tensile yield strength orientation not stated100 MPap. 1: Tensile yield strengthprinted specimen (implied by the document), ISO 527tested at 23°Cin the median
Elongation at break orientation not stated40 %p. 1: Elongation at breakISO 527tested at 23°Cnot in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Flexural modulus orientation not stated4.2 GPap. 1: Flexural modulusISO 178tested at 23°Cnot in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Flexural strength orientation not stated170 MPap. 1: Flexural strengthprinted specimen (implied by the document),
ISO 178As the sheet prints it: ISO 178; yield
tested at 23°C
in the median
Charpy impact strength orientation not stated6 kJ/m²p. 1: Charpy strength notchedprinted specimen (implied by the document),
ISO 179As the sheet prints it: ISO 179/1eA
tested at 23°C
in the median
Izod impact strength orientation not stated6 kJ/m²p. 1: Izod strength notchedprinted specimen (implied by the document),
ISO 180As the sheet prints it: ISO 180/A
tested at 23°C
in the median
Hardness orientation not stated85 Shore Dp. 2: Hardness
ISO 868As the sheet prints it: ISO 868; saturation
tested at 23°C
in the median
Compression strength orientation not stated125 MPap. 1: Compression strengthISO 604tested at 23°C
HDT at 1.8 MPa152 °Cp. 1: HDT
ISO 75As the sheet prints it: ISO 75-f; 1.8 MPa
not in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Glass transition temperature143 °Cp. 1: Glass transition temperature
ISO 11357As the sheet prints it: ISO 11357; onset
in the median
Melting temperature343 °Cp. 1: Melting temperatureISO 11357
Coefficient of thermal expansion along the melt flow45 ppm/Kp. 1: Coefficient of thermal expansionISO 11359
Density1.30 g/cm³p. 1: Density
ISO 1183As the sheet prints it: ISO 1183; crystalline
Water absorption0.40 %p. 2: Water absorption
ISO 62As the sheet prints it: ISO 62-1; immersion
tested at 23°C

Print settings

Nozzle
390–430 °Cown data sheet
Bed
110–150 °Cown data sheet
Heated chamber
90–150 °Cown data sheet
Drying
not stated
Hardened nozzle
not stated
Its print profile, in the documents' words
  • Nozzle 390 -430 ºC; Bed 110 - 150 ºC; Chamber 90- 150 °CiSANMATE, PEEKRecommended printing settings
What the maker says (2)
  • Good forIt is often used in demanding applications such as aerospace, automotive, chemical, and medical industries.iSANMATE, PEEKp. 1
  • BenefitsIt has excellent biocompatibility, chemical resistance, mechanical properties, and thermal properties.iSANMATE, PEEKp. 1
3DXTECH ThermaX PEEKStrength XY, MPa100Modulus XY, GPa3.72Charpy notched, kJ/m²—HDT 0.45, °C140HDT 1.8, °C—Nozzle, °C400–480Bed, °C140–180Chamber, °C70–140Drying, °C, h1204 h

3DXTECH ThermaX PEEK3DXTECH

Published values

PropertyAs publishedConditionsOn the Overview
3DXTECH, ThermaX PEEK8 valuesUnless a row says otherwise: printed specimen
print settingsPrinted Specimen Conditions Printer: Open Source FDM/FFF Nozzle: 0.4mm Layer Height: 0.25mm Infill: 100%, +/- 45° Extrusion Temp: 380-400°C Bed Temp: 130-140°C Specimen Orientation: XY Flat
Tensile modulus XY3720 MPap. 1: Tensile ModulusISO 527in the median
Tensile strength (yield or break not stated) XY100 MPap. 1: Tensile StrengthISO 527in the median
Elongation at break XY28 %p. 1: Tensile ElongationISO 527in the median
Flexural modulus XY2700 MPap. 1: Flexural ModulusISO 178in the median
Flexural strength XY130 MPap. 1: Flexural StrengthISO 178in the median
HDT at 0.45 MPa140 °Cp. 1: Deflection Temperature at 0.45
ISO 75As the sheet prints it: 0.45 ISO 75
in the median
Glass transition temperature143 °Cp. 1: Glass Transition TemperatureDSCin the median
Density1.30 g/ccp. 1: DensityISO 1183

Print settings

Nozzle
400–480 °Cown data sheet
Bed
140–180 °Cown data sheet
Heated chamber
70–140 °Cown data sheet
Drying
120 °C for 4 hown data sheet
Hardened nozzle
not neededown data sheet
Its 2 print profiles, in the documents' words
  • No temperature stated3DXTECH, ThermaX PEEKp. 1: Printed Specimen Conditions, which are not printing guidance
  • Nozzle 400-480C; Bed 140-180C; Chamber Recommended 70-140C if possible; Drying 120C for 4 hours3DXTECH, THERMAX™ PEEKPrint Recommendations
What the maker says (1)
SUNLU PEEKStrength XY, MPa77Modulus XY, GPa—Charpy notched, kJ/m²—HDT 0.45, °C147HDT 1.8, °C—Nozzle, °C390–420Bed, °C110–120Chamber, °CnoneDrying, °C, h110–1404–6 h

SUNLU PEEKSUNLU

Published values

PropertyAs publishedConditionsOn the Overview
SUNLU, TECHNICAL DATA SHEET ISO PEEK11 valuesUnless a row says otherwise: printed specimen
Tensile strength (yield or break not stated) XY77 MPap. 1: (X-Y) Tensile Strength ISO 527/2 50 mm/min MPa
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 50 mm/min ISO 527/2
print settingsPrinting speed 30 mm/s; Printing temperature 390 °C; Infill: 100%; 90° raster orientation
in the median
Elongation at break XY21 %p. 1: (X-Y) Elongation at break ISO 527/2 50 mm/min %
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 50 mm/min ISO 527/2
print settingsPrinting speed 30 mm/s; Printing temperature 390 °C; Infill: 100%; 90° raster orientation
in the median
Flexural modulus XY3163 MPap. 1: (X-Y) Flexural Modulus ISO 178 2 mm/min MPa
ISO 178As the sheet prints it: 2 mm/min ISO 178
print settingsPrinting speed 30 mm/s; Printing temperature 390 °C; Infill: 100%; 90° raster orientation
in the median
Flexural strength XY122 MPap. 1: (X-Y) Flexural Strength ISO 178 2 mm/min MPa
ISO 178As the sheet prints it: 2 mm/min ISO 178
print settingsPrinting speed 30 mm/s; Printing temperature 390 °C; Infill: 100%; 90° raster orientation
in the median
Izod impact strength XY138 KJ/m2physically implausiblep. 1: (X-Y) Izod Impact Strength of Notched ISO 180 23℃ KJ/m2 Specimen
ISO 180As the sheet prints it: 23℃ KJ/m2 Specimen ISO 180
tested at 23°C
not in the median: physically implausible as published
Hardness83 Shore (scale not specified by source)p. 1: Shore Hardness ISO 868 23℃ HA/HD
ISO 868As the sheet prints it: 23℃ HA/HD ISO 868
tested at 23°C
listed under other properties
HDT XY, at 0.45 MPa147 ℃p. 1: (X-Y) Heat Distortion (HDT) ISO 75 0.45 MPa ℃
ISO 75As the sheet prints it: 0.45 MPa ISO 75
in the median
Glass transition temperature143 ℃p. 1: Glass Transition (Tg) ISO 11357-2 10 ℃/min ℃
ISO 11357As the sheet prints it: ISO 11357-2
in the median
Melting temperature343 ℃p. 1: Melting Temperature ISO 11357-3 10 ℃/min ℃
ISO 11357As the sheet prints it: ISO 11357-3
Density1.1965 g/cm3p. 1: Density ISO 1183 23℃ g/cm3specimen not stated,
ISO 1183As the sheet prints it: 23℃ ISO 1183
tested at 23°C
Melt mass-flow rate17 g/10 minphysically implausiblep. 1: Melt Mass-flow Rate ISO 1133 210℃/2.16 kg g/10 min
ISO 1133As the sheet prints it: 210℃/2.16 kg ISO 1133
tested at 210°C

Print settings

Nozzle
390–420 °Cown data sheet
Bed
110–120 °Cown data sheet
Heated chamber
not requiredown data sheet
Drying
110–140 °C for 4–6 hown data sheet
Hardened nozzle
not stated
Its print profile, in the documents' words
What the maker says (9)
3D4Makers PEEKStrength XY, MPa105Modulus XY, GPa4.1Charpy notched, kJ/m²—HDT 0.45, °C—HDT 1.8, °C—Nozzle, °C360–400Bed, °C120Chamber, °C100Drying, °C, h120≥ 4 h

3D4Makers PEEK3D4Makers

Published values

PropertyAs publishedConditionsOn the Overview
3D4Makers, PEEK Filament11 valuesUnless a row says otherwise: specimen not stated
Tensile modulus orientation not stated4.1 GPap. 1: Tensile Modulus 23 °C ISO 527
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 23 °C ISO 527
tested at 23°C
not in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Tensile yield strength orientation not stated105 MPap. 1: Tensile Strength Yield, 23 °C ISO 527printed specimen (implied by the document),
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 23 °C ISO 527
tested at 23°C
in the median
Elongation at break orientation not stated30 %p. 1: Tensile Elongation Break, 23 °C ISO 527
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 23 °C ISO 527
tested at 23°C
not in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Flexural modulus orientation not stated3.9 GPap. 1: Flexural Modulus 23 °C ISO 178
ISO 178As the sheet prints it: 23 °C ISO 178
tested at 23°C
not in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Flexural stress at conventional deflection orientation not stated130 MPap. 1: Flexural Strength At 3,5% strain, 23 ° ISO 178
ISO 178As the sheet prints it: 3 5% strain 23 ° ISO 178
listed under other properties
Hardness85 Shore Dp. 1: Shore D Hardness 23 °C ISO 868
ISO 868As the sheet prints it: 23 °C ISO 868
tested at 23°C
in the median
Compression strength orientation not stated130 MPap. 1: Compressive Strength 23 °C ISO 604
ISO 604As the sheet prints it: 23 °C ISO 604
tested at 23°C
HDT at 1.8 MPa156 °Cp. 1: Heat deflection Temperature As mouled, 1,8 MPa ISO 75A-fmoulded bar (resin supplier's value),
ISO 75As the sheet prints it: 1,8 MPa ISO 75A-f
not in the median: measured on a moulded bar
Glass transition temperature143 °Cp. 1: Glass Transition Onset ISO 11357ISO 11357in the median
Melting temperature343 °Cp. 1: Melting Point ISO 11357ISO 11357
Water absorption0.45 %p. 1: Water Absorption by Immersion Saturation, 23 °C ISO 62-1
ISO 62As the sheet prints it: 23 °C ISO 62-1
tested at 23°C

Print settings

Nozzle
360–400 °Cown data sheet
Bed
120 °Cown data sheet
Heated chamber
100 °Cown data sheet
Drying
120 °C for ≥ 4 hown data sheet
Hardened nozzle
not stated

Differs in another document of this product, not used in deciding (a data sheet speaks before a product page, a newer edition before an older one): bed in 3D4Makers, Best practices in 3D printing PEEK (3D4Makers blog).

Its 2 print profiles, in the documents' words
What the maker says (9)
  • Good forPEEK is used to fabricate items used in demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, oil and gas and medical industries.3D4Makers, PEEK Filamentp. 1
  • BenefitsPEEK is a semicrystalline thermoplastic with excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties that are retained to high temperatures.3D4Makers, PEEK Filamentp. 1
  • Pitfalls and limitationsPEEK is a very difficult material to 3D print.3D4Makers, PEEK Filamentp. 2
  • Printing adviceYour printer should have adequate thermal control in the build chamber throughout the printing process.3D4Makers, PEEK Filamentp. 2
  • Printing adviceLack of process control can also lead to speccing on the part with black specs forming during printing on your part.3D4Makers, PEEK Filamentp. 2
  • Printing adviceLack of process control and inadequate temperatures can also lead to brown discoloration in the part, which is an indication that the parts has not been properly crystalized.3D4Makers, PEEK Filamentp. 2
  • Printing adviceDo not let the PEEK material remain in your printer's nozzle for extended periods of time when not extruding.3D4Makers, PEEK Filamentp. 2
  • Printing adviceThis will lead to speccing and nozzle blockages.3D4Makers, PEEK Filamentp. 2
  • Printing adviceYou could post 3D printing anneal your PEEK part in an oven.3D4Makers, PEEK Filamentp. 2
LEHVOSS LUVOCOM 3F PEEK 9581Strength XY, MPa97Modulus XY, GPa3.8Charpy notched, kJ/m²—HDT 0.45, °C145HDT 1.8, °C—Nozzle, °C390–440Bed, °C120Chamber, °C—Drying, °C, h1104 h

LEHVOSS LUVOCOM 3F PEEK 9581LEHVOSS

Published values

PropertyAs publishedConditionsOn the Overview
3D4Makers, LUVOCOM 3F PEEK 9581 Filament9 valuesUnless a row says otherwise: specimen not stated; its document points to a moulded or resin bartested at 23°C
Tensile modulus orientation not stated3,8 GPap. 1: Tensile Modulus 23 °C/50% rh ISO 527
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 23 °C/50% rh ISO 527
not in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Tensile strength (yield or break not stated) orientation not stated97 MPap. 1: Tensile Strength 23 °C/50% rh ISO 527
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 23 °C/50% rh ISO 527
not in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Elongation at break orientation not stated5 %p. 1: Tensile Elongation 23 °C/50% rh ISO 527
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 23 °C/50% rh ISO 527
not in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Flexural modulus orientation not stated3.4 GPap. 1: Flexural Modulus 23 °C/50% rh ISO 178
ISO 178As the sheet prints it: 23 °C/50% rh ISO 178
not in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Flexural strength orientation not stated145 MPap. 1: Flexural Strength 23 °C/50% rh ISO 178
ISO 178As the sheet prints it: 23 °C/50% rh ISO 178
not in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Flexural elongation at break orientation not stated7%p. 1: Flexural Elongationspecimen not stated,
ISO 178As the sheet prints it: ISO 178; humidity=50 % rh
after moisture conditioning23 ºC/50% rh
tested at 23 °C
listed under other properties
HDT145 °Cp. 1: Heat Distortion Temp. ISO 75ISO 75test temperature not statednot in the median: set apart (never used to pass), test bar not described as printed
Water absorption0.1 %p. 1: Water Absorption 23 °C/24hspecimen not stated,
no standard namedAs the sheet prints it: 23 °C/24h
Melt volume-flow rate22 cm3/10 minp. 1: Melt Volume Rate MVR 380 °C/10 kg ISO1183specimen not stated,
ISO 1183As the sheet prints it: 380 °C/10 kg ISO1183
tested at 380°C

Print settings

Nozzle
390–440 °Cown data sheet
Bed
120 °Cown data sheet
Heated chamber
not stated
Drying
110 °C for 4 hown data sheet
Hardened nozzle
not stated
Its print profile, in the documents' words
What the maker says (3)
Ensinger TECAFIL PEEK EV natural - 1.75 mmStrength XY, MPa89.3Modulus XY, GPa3.54Charpy notched, kJ/m²—HDT 0.45, °C—HDT 1.8, °C—Nozzle, °C420–440Bed, °C160–250Chamber, °C160–230Drying, °C, h1208 h

Ensinger TECAFIL PEEK EV natural - 1.75 mmEnsinger

Published values

PropertyAs publishedConditionsOn the Overview
Filament2Print, TECAFIL PEEK EV natural - 1.75 mm - Filament16 values
Tensile modulus XY3543,0 MPap. 1: Modulus of elasticityISO 527in the median
Tensile modulus ZX3668,3 MPap. 1: Modulus of elasticity 5mm/min, Orientation ZX
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 5mm/min Orientation ZX ISO 527-2
not in the median: measured on a bar in another orientation
Tensile strength (yield or break not stated) XY89,3 MPap. 1: Tensile strengthISO 527in the median
Tensile strength (yield or break not stated) ZX92,3 MPap. 1: Tensile strength 5mm/min, Orientation ZX
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 5mm/min Orientation ZX ISO 527-2
not in the median: measured on a bar in another orientation
Elongation at break XY119,5 %p. 1: Elongation at break (tensile test)
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: 5mm/min, Orientation XY DIN EN ISO 527-2
in the median
Elongation at break XZ30,7 %p. 1: Elongation at break (tensile test) 5mm/min, Orientation XZ
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: tensile test 5mm/min Orientation XZ ISO 527-2
not in the median: measured on a bar in another orientation
Elongation at break ZX8,1 %
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: DIN EN ISO 527-2; rate=5 mm/min
not in the median: measured on a bar in another orientation
Elongation at yield XY22,3 %p. 1: Elongation at yield (tensile test)ISO 527listed under other properties
Elongation at yield XZ5,9 %p. 1: Elongation at yield (tensile test) 5mm/min, Orientation XZ
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: tensile test 5mm/min Orientation XZ ISO 527-2
listed under other properties
Elongation at yield ZX5,5 %
ISO 527As the sheet prints it: DIN EN ISO 527-2; rate=5 mm/min
listed under other properties
Charpy impact strength7,0 kJ/m2p. 1: Notched impact strength max. 7,5J - 23°C
ISO 179As the sheet prints it: 7 5J - 23°C ISO 179-1eA
tested at 23°C
not in the median: measured on a moulded bar
HDT at 1.8 MPa162 °Cp. 1: Deflection temperature HDT-A
ISO 75As the sheet prints it: HDT-A ISO-R 75 Method A
not in the median: measured on a moulded bar
Glass transition temperature143 °Cp. 1: Glass transition temperatureno standard statednot in the median: the resin supplier's value, not a printed part
Melting temperature343 °Cp. 1: Melting temperatureno standard stated
Water absorption0,03 %p. 1: Moisture absorptionno standard stated
Melt volume-flow rate12 cm³/10 minp. 1: MVRno standard stated

Print settings

Nozzle
420–440 °Cown data sheet
Bed
160–250 °Cown data sheet
Heated chamber
160–230 °Cown data sheet
Drying
120 °C for 8 hown data sheet
Hardened nozzle
not stated
Its print profile, in the documents' words
What the maker says (6)
3D4Makers R-PEEKStrength XY, MPa—Modulus XY, GPa—Charpy notched, kJ/m²—HDT 0.45, °C—HDT 1.8, °C—Nozzle, °C400–450Bed, °C120–160Chamber, °C90Drying, °C, h1206–8 h

3D4Makers R-PEEK3D4Makers

Published values

PropertyAs publishedConditionsOn the Overview
3D4Makers, Technical Data Sheet 3D Printing Filament R-PEEK Filament5 valuesUnless a row says otherwise: moulded bar (resin supplier's value)
Tensile modulus orientation not stated3400 MPap. 1: Tensile ModulusASTM D638not in the median: measured on a moulded bar
Tensile break strength orientation not stated90 MPap. 1: Breaking StrengthASTM D638not in the median: measured on a moulded bar
Elongation at break orientation not stated30 %p. 1: ElongationASTM D638not in the median: measured on a moulded bar
Continuous service temperature260 °Cp. 1: Service Temp. (constantly)ASTM D648
Density1.3 g/cm³p. 1: Density(at23°C)
ASTM D792As the sheet prints it: at23°C ASTM D792
tested at 23°C

Print settings

Nozzle
400–450 °Cown data sheet
Bed
120–160 °Cown data sheet
Heated chamber
90 °Cown data sheet
Drying
120 °C for 6–8 hown data sheet
Hardened nozzle
not stated
Its print profile, in the documents' words
What the maker says (1)
  • Good forR-PEEK is widely used in a variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, electrical/electronics, engineering, marine and chemical.3D4Makers, R PEEK Filamentp. 1

Not published by any product: tensile strength (Z) and price.

Values are for the colour each sheet tested; pigment can change them.