Search for supplier for PEEK bars

these are suitable for high temperature applications.

your best bet would be to contact ICI of UK. or their office in your country to get the suppliers details etc. there are other manufacturers in US. like Dupont.

http://export.farnell.com/jsp/search/browse.jsp?N=411+1000469&Ntk=gensearch_001&Ntt=PEEK&Ntx

If you go to farnell.com I don't see a South African flag, but, there is an "export" icon.

The magic word implantable sugests a sterile medical product while I know Farnell very well I do no think they have a medical division. I have used them as a supplier for over twenty years. Their catalogue is by my side right now.

You are correct Brainwave,

Im am searching for PEEK to be used in implantable medical devices.

Problem is my current manufacturer charges only 2,000 U$ for a 1 meter bar!!!!

It is exactly the same material used to make screwdrivers handles... but as it is approved for implantable use, price is 500 times higher!

Yes it is the release paper work and the lawers fees.

http://www.oxfordpm.com/ Oxford Performance Materials offers bar stock of PEEK, PEK and PEKK. They offer material for medical applications, too.

Please let them know that I suggested you contact them (just as a courtesy!).

Thanks a lot Millmat!

Cosme

Yes I do. But I would need your ideal spec. requirement. Things like density etc..Important because if you wanted a foam like product the gas present could be of concern. As far as the medical vs. Industrial goes for the same product, sort of, that price increase is only because of what the market will pay. Medical customers have more money than Screw driver customers if you know what I mean. Non the less send reply direct to Ashman personal as I do not want to break any rules by mentioning companies names in open forum. Or if anyone else needs this info, do the same. Oh just so you know material costs are the same for either, low. It is the chemicaland environmental that puts the price up! Like I said the sick tend to pay more for their life than the person that wants to 'screw'!