Mechanical and electrical properties of poly(ether ether ketone) (PEEK) with various conductive fillers

Abstract

Conductive or static dissipative formulations of poly(etheretherketone) (PEEK) are used widely in the microelectronics industry where excellent temperature, chemical, and abrasion resistance are required (Campbell and Tan, 1997). Previous work on PEEK for electronics handling applications has focused on the contamination aspects of carbon (C) fiber compounds (Mikkelsen, 1996). This study compares the mechanical and electrical properties of PEEK compounds that contain a variety of conductive fillers: carbon fiber, carbon powder, and stainless steel fiber.