Victrex

Victrex is a materials company that makes high-performance plastics called PEEK and PAEK polymers. These are a type of thermoplastic, which is a plastic that can be melted and shaped again. The company says it invented PEEK more than 40 years ago and has kept developing new materials since then.

The company says its polymers do well in extreme environments. It states they often replace metal. They are meant to give strength, easier processing and lower costs in normal factory systems. Victrex also describes its PEEK range as a safer and more sustainable option in some uses.

The product range goes beyond raw polymer. The portfolio includes PEEK polymers, powders and compounds. It also includes forms and parts such as filaments, film, rods, sheets, pipes, fibres and composite tapes. The tapes and plates come in selected areas. The company also develops new uses for PEEK, PAEK and thermoplastic composites.

Aerospace is one of the fields where these materials are used. The site highlights a news story about Daher. Daher won a JEC Composites Innovation Award for a highly loaded thermoplastic wing rib made for future aircraft programs. A wing rib is a structural part inside an aircraft wing.

Victrex also promotes a newer material called LMPAEK, which it describes as an award-winning PAEK technology. A sister brand, Invibio, supplies PEEK-OPTIMA polymers used in implanted medical devices. The company links its work to global trends and to sustainability goals.

The company says it has invested in manufacturing centers and a network of global warehouses. This lets it supply its polymers where and when customers need them. The site also notes that the Victrex brand is changing and that a new look will roll out over the next few months.

The website lists product guides, news and articles, including an explainer on PEEK properties and uses.