Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (Minneapolis, MN) offers PEEK (polyetheretherketone), a high-performance thermoplastic that offers long operating life with chemical resistance and retention of mechanical properties up to 570 °F (300 °C). PEEK components are useful for applications in medical appliances, medical pumps, IV systems, feeding devices, and implantable and non-implantable medical devices. They are also useful where fluid isolation is required by the seal design.

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