Polyether ether ketone: Difference between revisions

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'''Polyether ether ketone''' ('''PEEK''') is a beige coloured [[organic compound|organic]] [[thermoplastic]] [[polymer]] in the [[polyaryletherketone]] (PAEK) family, used in engineering applications. It was invented in November 1978<ref>{{Cite web|title=Victrex celebrates 40 years of PEEK success|url=https://www.victrex.com/en/news/2018/11/40-years-of-peek-success|access-date=2021-11-01|website=Victrex|language=en}}</ref> and brought to market in the early 1980s by part of [[Imperial Chemical Industries|Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI)]], the PEEK division was acquired through a management buyout, giving rise to [[Victrex|Victrex PLC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drakeplastics.com/peek/|title=Why PEEK?|website=drakeplastics.com|access-date=23 April 2018}}</ref>

The global PEEK market is expected to grow with a CAGR of 5% 2024 to 2030. The major drivers for this market are growing demand for light weight, high heat resistance, and high strength materials in different end use.<ref>{{cite web |title=Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Market |url=https://www.lucintel.com/polyetheretherketone-market.aspx |website=Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Market: Trends, Opportunities and Competitive Analysis [2024-2030] |access-date=12 May 2025}}</ref>

==Synthesis==