GAPI’s high-performance plastics, marketed under the names PAI GLon™ and PEEK GSpire™, offer exceptional material properties and are ideally suited for the most demanding applications. Compared to standard plastics and metallic materials, their advantages lie in high load capacity, durability, and versatility.
1. Mechanical Properties:
- High strength and stiffness – dimensionally stable even at elevated temperatures
- Excellent wear resistance – ideal for tribological applications
- Low friction – perfect for slide bearings, sealing rings, and thrust washers
- Impact resistance – withstands mechanical stress
- High creep resistance – unlike PTFE, these materials resist cold flow even under heavy loads
2. Thermal Resistance:
- High temperature resistance – suitable for applications up to 260°C and beyond, depending on the material
- Low temperature performance – remains functional down to -200°C
- Low thermal expansion coefficient – minimizes dimensional changes under temperature fluctuations
- Due to the extremely high glass transition temperature (>280°C), mechanical properties remain stable across a wide temperature range
3. Chemical and Environmental Resistance:
- Excellent chemical resistance – withstands oils, solvents, and aggressive media
- Corrosion-resistant – no oxidation, unlike metals
- Electrically insulating or conductive – customizable depending on the application
4. Processing and Design Flexibility:
- Suitable for complex geometries – ideal for injection molding and CNC machining
- Optimized for plastic-friendly design – allows for functional integration and material savings
- Lightweight – up to 80% lighter than metal components
5. Electrical Properties:
- GAPIs high-performance plastics can be used as electrical insulators. Thanks to their long-term temperature resistance these materials are ideal for electrical and electronic components
- Modified with carbon fiber, they can achieve conductive properties, enabling EMI shielding
- Additionally, GAPI’s high-performance plastics offer low flammability and resistance to material fatigue
Thanks to these outstanding features, GAPI’s high-performance plastics are ideal for demanding industries such as automotive, mechanical engineering, aerospace, electrical engineering, and many more.