How PEEK is Improving Orthopedic Implants
High performance polymers like PEEK have been used in implantable devices for decades, and its potential in orthopedic implants is nearly limitless. PEEK is safe,
September 17, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
Why The Use of Plastics Are Ideal in Medical Devices
The future of medicine is made from plastic, as everything from single-use instruments to long-term in vivo devices feature polymers. High-performance polymers, in particular, are
September 17, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
What Kind of Material is PEEK?
Polyetheretherketone, or PEEK, is a semi-crystalline thermoplastic polymer. It is one of the most stable polymers in existence and retains its stability even when subjected
September 12, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
Medical Grade PEEK Suppliers Must Make Process Quality a Priority
Medical grade PEEK suppliers are in great demand, but not all of them are equipped to consistently deliver high quality, safe components. It takes a
September 12, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
What does PEEK stand for?
PEEK is short for polyether ether ketone, which means it’s a member of the polyaryletherketone, or PAEK, family. These names may not be intuitive to
August 20, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
PEEK vs Titanium: Which is Best for Medical Applications?
The biomaterial battle of PEEK vs. titanium In the world of biomaterials, there’s PEEK, there’s titanium, and then there is everything else. Both PEEK and
August 15, 2019
Dental
Why Use PEEK Dental Implants?
High-performance polymers like PEEK have demonstrated impressive potential in medicine, including use in dental applications. Both polymers are effective when used for dental devices, which
August 14, 2019
The Many Biomedical Applications of Polymers
Medical researchers have studied the biomedical applications of polymers for decades. They have dedicated much of that research to high-performance polymers like PEEK, as its
August 9, 2019
Medical PEEK Implant Applications
PEEK Applications are Changing Modern Medical Options
PEEK applications have been used in several major fields of medicine for over two decades. PEEK’s present potential is impressive enough, but the future of
July 11, 2019
Prosthesis
PEEK is Becoming a Primary Choice for an Orthopedic Prosthesis
PEEK’s future in orthopedic prosthesis procedures is an intriguing one. The high-performance polymer has been successfully adapted for knee and shoulder arthroplasty and arthroscopic treatments,
July 11, 2019