REVOLUTIONARY COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS
Delivering mechanically-demanding application performance, as well
as lower weight, reliability, durability and reduced manufacturing costs
through PAEK-based composite application development—that’s future
performance.  Victrex are employing innovative PAEK-based composites
to accelerate and expand markets within its focus industries, working
with customers to define solutions to address specific unmet needs.





Market led innovation

Development of advanced PAEK composite solutions


Expertise in development of PAEK-based composite solutions

Specialist composite processing experience


The largest PAEK composite UD Tape capacity

Continued investment in downstream composite manufacturing



Dedicated medical device composite manufacturing facility

Trauma plate component manufacturing capability


Novel overmould processing technology developed

Enables design and processing efficiencies for composite components


The performance of PEEK with enhanced mechanical properties

Comparable performance with metals and additional benefits




VALUE OF VICTREX COMPOSITES
VICTREX™ PAEK-based composites are the solution of choice for applications that demand the performance of PEEK combined with increased mechanical properties.  The results are a material that offers comparable performance with metals and additional benefits.

Specify Victrex composite solutions when your application needs:

Fatigue resistance and strength comparable to metals, but a metal alternative is needed
High strength and stiffness to weight ratio
Improved damage tolerance compared with thermoset composites
Tailored mechanical properties, including localised reinforcement, within the component





PROVEN APPLICATIONS
Game-Changing Technologies for Demanding Applications



AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS
DELIVERING UNPRECEDENTED
PERFORMANCE IN AEROSPACE
Applications made with Victrex composite technology are being adopted as metal and thermoset replacements due to the increased demand for better performance, higher mechanical properties and cost reductions.

Through a combination of Victrex’s novel hybrid-moulding processing technology and in-depth product and application development support, Victrex continuous fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites deliver an unmatched combination of design freedom and strength, among a range of other benefits, to Aerospace customers.


BENEFITS FOR THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY:
Up to 60% lighter than metals and metal alloys
Up to five times higher specific strength than metals and alloys
Part manufacturing cycle times measured in minutes compared to the hours it could take for a thermoset or metal equivalent
APPLICATIONS:
Aerospace brackets, clips, clamps and fasteners
Structural components and systems in the aircraft






ENERGY APPLICATIONS
DELIVERING UNPRECEDENTED PERFORMANCE IN ENERGY
Victrex has worked in partnership with Magma Global to develop PEEK composite capability,  expertise  and solutions which has enabled Magma’s to create m-pipe™, the most reliable subsea pipe for jumpers and risers.

BENEFITS FOR THE ENERGY INDUSTRY:
More than ten times higher impact strength and damage tolerance than thermosets
Greater durability in harsh chemical environments compared to metals
Long-term reliability due to excellent fatigue and creep resistance
Up to 60% lighter than metals and metal alloys




MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
DELIVERING UNPRECEDENTED PERFORMANCE IN MEDICAL
Victrex’s medical company, Invibio, is currently the only biomaterial solutions provider with the capabilities to commercialize PEEK-based trauma devices. Invibio works with its partners to overcome design and manufacturing challenges by offering comprehensive assistance, including design for manufacturing, prototyping, validation and production services.

Through complete composite turnkey solutions Invibio helps its customers build manufacturing processes that are optimised for their medical devices’ unique design specifications and production volume — quickly and efficiently.


BENEFITS FOR THE MEDICAL INDUSTRY:
Reduced stiffness compared to metal
Excellent mechanical strength with high fatigue resistance
Biological inertness and low tissue adhesion
Radiolucency with no imaging artefacts
APPLICATIONS:
Trauma fracture fixation plates




PROCESSING
A leader in PAEK based composite materials and solutions

With unrivalled PAEK capacity, and integration into major raw monomer materials, Victrex leverages its market-leading PAEK manufacturing capability, along with significant R&D resources to provide a combination of:

Complete composite turnkey solutions
Composite hybrid-moulding material and process technology
Innovative composite material manufacturing capability
Hybrid Moulding Technology

The novel hybrid moulding technology, developed exclusively for the Aerospace industry, allows engineers to overmould a VICTREX™ PAEK-based composite with fibre-reinforced injection moulding PEEK polymers. With this enabling technology, components can be manufactured faster with greater functionality and durability - even under high loads. Additional benefits include:

High specific strength
Part consolidation
Elimination of secondary operations and scrap
Ability to use existing manufacturing infrastructure
Less energy requirements during processing
Fully-recyclable materials