Advanced Thermoplastics
Rubberatkins offers a specialised range of high-performance thermoplastics designed to complement our advanced sealing solutions. Engineered to enhance the anti-extrusion performance of elastomeric seals, our thermoplastic grades deliver exceptional reliability in extreme high-pressure and high-temperature environments.
We currently supply four primary in-house thermoplastic grades PEEK, PEKK, PEKEKK, and Hytrel® available in both unreinforced and reinforced formulations. These materials are engineered for longevity, thermal stability, and durability in demanding operational conditions. Components can be custom moulded or precision machined to provide robust, application-specific solutions.
Key Capabilities
- Engineered sealing solutions
- Prototyping and custom product development
- Injection moulding and precision machining
- High-volume production capability
- Optimised plastic-to-metal bonded products
- CAD-driven design to minimise stress and maximise performance
- Comprehensive in-house material testing
- Wide range of in-house compound grades
Material Advantages
- Exceptional ductility across the PAEK (PolyArylEtherKetone) family
- Broad chemical resistance
- High temperature performance exceeding 572 °F (300 °C)
Material Portfolio
PEEK (trademark)
- High-performance thermoplastic outperforming common engineering plastics
- Excellent compression strength and heat deflection
- Broad chemical resistance
- High-temperature capability >572 °F (>300 °C)
PEKK
- Superior modulus and compression performance compared to PEEK™
- Broad chemical resistance
- High-temperature capability >662 °F (>350 °C)
- Best overall mechanical performance within the PEEK family
PEKEKK
- Advanced PAEK-family material for extreme environments
- Enhanced high-temperature and chemical resistance
Hytrel®
- Ideal where flexibility, mechanical strength, and durability are required
- Excellent flex-fatigue performance, even at low temperatures
- Improved heat-aging resistance