Tag Archives: PEEK screws for high strength

Q: We are looking for a very strong non-conductive M8 socket cap bolt that we can use to mount tooling on the end of a conveyor. There is a lot of leverage and force applied to these brackets and we were shearing off the Nylon bolts. Any suggestions? A: One of the … Continue reading

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Q: I’m currently cruising the internet looking for the best way to support a ceiling via suspension from structural steel. We’re building a freezer, and I don’t want thermal bridging from the inside of the freezer up to the structural steel, so a metal rod is pretty much out of … Continue reading

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Q: We are looking for a non-conductive  screw that gets close to the strength of 316 stainless steel, ideas? A: The best we could offer would be our glass fiber reinforced PEEK screws. It has nearly double the tensile strength as natural PEEK at about 22,800 psi. You could also … Continue reading

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Q: I work in the food industry and need a larger sized polymer fastener sized 1/4-20 x 2.5″. I tried PTFE but it isn’t does not seem to have enough strength. It also needs to be FDA approved and offer moderate corrosion resistance. A: Not knowing the specific strength requirements … Continue reading

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