3. Implementation

3.1 General

PAEK is processed by injection molding or extrusion. PAEK granules absorb moisture, and even a moisture content of 0.05% can lead to defects in parts. For this reason, the granules must be dried before processing: 4 h drying at 130-160°C in a vacuum oven is generally sufficient. It is advisable to process the product while still hot after drying.

3.2 Injection molding

This is the most widely used processing method for PAEK. They can be processed on any standard injection molding machine...