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Case Studies: PEEK™ Applications

	Surgical Head Restraint System Performance Plastics took on the challenge to convert the head restraint assembly from titanium to plastic.
	Surgical Camera Housing Smith & Nephew Endoscopy is a world leader in the growing market of minimally invasive surgery. Much of their success can be attributed to incorporating new technologies and designs into their product development process.
	Wafer Carrier Modern automated wafer handling processes have increased the need for tighter tolerances on wafer carriers. Entegris, Inc., is the first company to make significant changes to the original linear wafer carriers developed in the early 1970's.
	Coil Spring Recent advances in tooling and equipment have made it possible to extrude high performance engineering thermoplastic compounds and alloys with precision approaching that of injection molding.
	Automotive A/C Compressor When Visteon Automotive Systems began manufacturing scroll compressors for automotive air conditioning systems, it chose a PEEK™-based specialty compound for the compressor's tip seals.
	Tiltrotor Aircraft Components The Osprey "tiltrotor" aircraft typifies the innovation and creativity common to the aerospace industry. The V-22 was originally developed in response to a directive from the Department of Defense in 1981.
	Aircraft Assemblies PEEK™ compounds are an excellent choice for high temperature aerospace, electronic and automotive applications.
	Aircraft Hinge Bracket An RTP Company glass fiber-reinforced PEEK™ compound is specified for the hinge bracket assemblies of overhead storage compartments in Boeing 767 airplanes.
	Sample Injector Valve Component A PEEK™ compound, using the material's outstanding combination of strength, dimensional stability and inertness, is the material of choice for a scientific instrument application.