Processing Equipment Components Lined with VICTREX PEEK Polymer Resist Attack in Demanding Applications

“When using corrosive or reactive substances in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry, and when employing abrasive media in the paper, and oil and gas industries, new production methods mean that existing systems for surface coating may be no longer able to cope with these new challenges,” explained Michael Sandeen, Product and Technical Leader at Victrex. “In contrast, VICTREX PEEK polymer’s outstanding property profile, which is characterized by high chemical and temperature resistance, optimum wear properties, excellent mechanical strength and high purity, makes it an excellent lining and surface material for these challenging conditions.”

One of the major benefits of using VICTREX PEEK polymer is longer service life because components need to be lined less frequently. “Extending component lifetimes reduces maintenance costs,” said Sandeen. “This means that production output can be increased by reducing downtime, and product quality can be improved in a reliable processing environment.”

Using VICTREX PEEK polymer as a material for plant engineering offers engineers significant design advantages due to the polymer’s 50% lower specific weight and the possibility of thin-wall linings.