Edgetek™ PKE Polyketone Formulations
Replace Nylon, Reduce Carbon Footprint
The Edgetek PKE series consists of specialty engineered polyketone (PK) thermoplastics. Available with common fillers or impact modifiers to enhance performance, these formulations provide excellent chemical resistance, low moisture uptake, excellent dimensional stability, and high impact and wear resistance. These properties offer manufacturers a high-performing, cost-competitive and more eco-conscious alternative to nylons (PA66 and PA6).
These grades meet the performance challenges of chemical, fuel contact, and high moisture environment applications found in the industrial, electrical/electronics, and transportation industries. The Edgetek PKE series can be pre-colored or colored at the press and further customized to meet specific application needs, such as improved UV stability. In addition, the formulations process with similar shrink to nylons, set up quickly, and have short cycle times.
Helping to improve sustainability over the end-product lifecycle, these formulations offer a reduced carbon footprint as a result of the PK base resin. The production of PK emits up to 61 percent less carbon dioxide (CO₂) than nylon (PA66 and PA6).
Eco-conscious
Impact
- Excellent chemical resistance
- Low moisture uptake
- Comparable dimensional stability to nylon
- High impact and wear resistance
- Cost-effective
- Reduced carbon footprint over PA66 and PA6
- Non-halogen, flame retardant performance
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| Product Series | Applications | Description/Product Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgetek™ PKE ET8900 GF Formulations | Industrial pipes, tubing and fluid management; electrical battery components; and under-the-hood fuel or chemical contact components | Specialty engineered, glass-reinforced polyketone (PK) formulations that serve as a nylon alternative; provides excellent chemical resistance, low moisture uptake, excellent dimensional stability, and high impact and abrasion resistance | |
| Edgetek™ PKE ET8900 HI Formulations | Industrial pipes, tubing and fluid management; electrical battery components; and non-structural components | Impact modified polyketone (PK) formulations that serve as a nylon alternative; provides excellent chemical resistance, low moisture uptake, and outstanding high impact performance and abrasion resistance | |
| Edgetek™ PKE ET8900 NHFR Formulations | Electric vehicle components, including connectors. Electrical and electronic components, including mini circuit breaker (MCB) mechanisms and molded case circuit breaker (MCCB) bases | Polyketone (PK) formulations with non-halogen, flame retardant performance to UL94 V-0 standard. Comparable performance to conventional reinforced nylons with low moisture uptake. Pre-colored in orange for use in high voltage applications | |
| NAME | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Guide to Polyketone - Overview Brochure | Product/Service Overview | Take a comprehensive look at the performance and sustainability benefits of this next-gen material solution | View |
| Alternatives to Nylon 6,6 | Product/Service Overview | Learn about possible material alternatives to nylon 6,6 in response to current shortages | View |
| Benefits of Edgetek™ PKE and LubriOne™ PKE thermoplastics - Video | Video | Edgetek™ PKE and LubriOne™ PKE thermoplastics offer comparable performance and eco-conscious alternatives to nylon and acetal. | View |
| Chemically Resistant Polymers for Next Generation Healthcare and Consumer Products | Webinar | Learn more about considerations for chemically resistant materials for product development and durability in this free on-demand webinar | View |
| Edgetek™ PKE ET8900 Series | Processing & Design Guides | Injection molding parameters and guidelines for glass-filled and high impact polyketone materials | View |
| Edgetek™ PKE Glass-Filled Formulations | Product/Service Overview | Glass-reinforced polyketone (PK) thermoplastics offer chemically resistant and eco-conscious alternatives to nylon | View |
| Edgetek™ PKE High Impact Formulations | Product/Service Overview | Impact modified polyketone (PK) formulations provide excellent chemical resistance, low moisture uptake, and outstanding high impact performance and abrasion resistance | View |
| Engineered Materials for EV Batteries | Infographic | Discover engineered polymers to advance battery design and performance | View |
| Engineered Polymer Materials for EV Batteries | Video | Learn more about advanced polymer technologies that enhance EV battery design and performance to enable benefits such as extended vehicle range, lightweighting and sustainability. | View |
| Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR) Design Guide | Processing & Design Guides | Find out how part design can reduce stress in molded plastic parts and improve ESCR in your products | View |
| Evaluating the Performance of PKE for POM Replacement | White Paper | Download this free study to determine if PKE can address POM's toxicity and sustainability issues without sacrificing performance | View |
| Nylon Alternatives for Powersports Applications | Application Overview | Overview, key characteristics and technical data on nylon alternatives for powersports applications | View |
| Polyketone, a next generation sustainable nylon alternative | Webinar | Learn more about polyketone, how it compares to nylons, its sustainability value, and potential applications in this free on-demand webinar | View |
| Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Explained | Webinar | Watch this webinar to learn benefits and strategies to lower the carbon footprint of your plastic parts | View |
| Services Capabilities Overview | Product/Service Overview | Discover the comprehensive technical services available through Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient to assist customers | View |