Composite Flow Moulding With Peek Gives Ultra-High Specific Strength

Composite flow moulding with PEEK gives 'ultra-high' specific strength Composite flow moulding (CFM) is a process for manufacturing endless fibre reinforced components of great strength. Pioneered by the Swiss company, Icotec, the process uses endless carbon fibres in a thermoplastic matrix of Victrex PEEK polymer to achieve a specific strength of up to 600MPa/g/cm3, exceeding that of aluminium and titanium by factors of 12 and 2 respectively. Threaded fasteners can be produced in high volumes from the composite, in a single step, without need for post treatment.