VESTAKEEP® PEEK - High-performance polyether ether ketone materials for medical applications
As the technology leader for high-performance polymers, we supply polyether ether ketone molding materials for the medical sector. Our VESTAKEEP® grades for implants, dental applications and medical devices are changing standards for medical technology applications due to their outstanding biocompatibility and biostability.
VESTAKEEP® PEEK - NEXT GENERATION medical MATERIAL with strong features
Polyether ether ketone has been used in medical implant applications for years. VESTAKEEP® PEEK is the latest product line meeting the unmet needs in these medical applications.
Main characteristics of VESTAKEEP® PEEK
- excellent biocompatability
- resistance to all common used sterilization methods
- high gamma radiation resistance
- excellent fatigue properties
- unique ductility characteristics
- mechanical properties close to cortical bone
- high chemical resistance
- high resistance to desinfection and sanitizing agents
- very good resistance to wear
- high dimensional stability
- excellent biostability
- high creep resistance
- good electrical insulation properties
- good thermal insulation properties
High performance for various medical application areas
Due to its impressive properties, VESTAKEEP® PEEK biomaterials can be used in a number of different medical application areas, such as:
Four VESTAKEEP® PEEK grades for best performance in medical implants, dental applications and medical equipment
We offer PEEK solutions for long term implantable medical devices (implant-Grade), for permanent mucous membrane contact (Dental-grade) and for short time contact to human blood, tissue or bone for up to 30 days (Care-Grade).
- VESTAKEEP® Implant
Long term - especially designed for long term implantable medical devices - VESTAKEEP® Fusion
Our PEEK solution with biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) as functional additive for osteoconductive properties and accelerated bone healing - VESTAKEEP® Dental
Permanent mucous membrane contact - especially designed for removable and fixed dentures, crowns and bridges - VESTAKEEP® Care
Short time contact to human blood, tissue or bone for up to 30 days – especially designed for medical equipment
VESTAKEEP® Implant
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VESTAKEEP®
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Form
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Viscosity
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Color
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Processing
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i2 G
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granules
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standard
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natural
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unreinforced resin for injection molding
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i4 G
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granules
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high
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natural
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unreinforced resin for injection molding and extrusion
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i5 G
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granules
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very high
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natural
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unreinforced resin for extrusion
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i4 R
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rods
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high
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natural
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turning+milling
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i5 R
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rods
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very high
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natural
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turning+milling
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i4 PL
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plates
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high
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natural
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turning+milling
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iC4506 G
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granules
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high
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natural
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X-ray opaque resin for injection molding and extrusion
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iC4506 R
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rods
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high
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natural
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X-ray opaque material for turning and milling
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VESTAKEEP® Fusion
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VESTAKEEP® |
Form |
Viscosity |
Color |
Processing |
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iC4800 |
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VESTAKEEP® Dental
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VESTAKEEP®
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Form
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Viscosity
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Color
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Processing
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D4 G
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granules
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high
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natural
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can be processed by common melt processing techniques like injection molding and extrusion
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DC4420 G
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granules
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high
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white pigmented
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can be processed by common melt processing techniques like injection molding and extrusion
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DC4450 G
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granules
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high
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tooth-colored
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can be processed by common melt processing techniques like injection molding and extrusion
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DC4470 G
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granules
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high
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gingiva-colored
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can be processed by common melt processing techniques like injection molding and extrusion
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D4 R
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rods
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high
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natural
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turning + milling / modern digital solution like CAD/CAM
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DC4420 R
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rods
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high
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white pigmented
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turning + milling / modern digital solution like CAD/CAM
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DC4450 R
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rods
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high
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tooth-colored
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turning + milling / modern digital solution like CAD/CAM
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DC4470 R
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rods
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high
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gingiva-colored
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turning + milling / modern digital solution like CAD/CAM
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VESTAKEEP® Care
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VESTAKEEP®
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Form
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Viscosity
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Color
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Processing
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M20 G
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granules
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standard
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natural
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unreinforced polyether ether ketone for injection molding
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M33 G-HP
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granules
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medium
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natural, high-purity
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unreinforced polyether ether ketone for injection molding and extrusion, film extrusion, small diameter tubes
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M40 G
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granules
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high
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natural
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unreinforced polyether ether ketone for injection molding and extrusion
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M40 R
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rods
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high
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natural
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unreinforced polyether ether ketone for turning+milling
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