PEEK(tm) POLYMER RECEIVES FDA COMPLIANCE
Victrex USA announced that its unfilled grades of VICTREX(r) PEEK(tm) polymer, a high-performance engineering thermoplastic, now comply with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation for use in food contact applications. According to Kevin Jennings, Market Manager at Victrex USA, Inc., "FDA compliance opens up new windows of opportunity for equipment manufacturers in the food processing industry to maximize component performance and value." PEEK(tm) polymer has been used for many years in the aerospace, transportation, medical and electronics industries where it has successfully replaced glass, stainless steel, metal, and other expensive materials. The result has been a range of cost-effective parts with outstanding wear, heat and chemical resistance. "FDA compliance is a further demonstration of the quality and intrinsic purity of this unique material," says Jennings.

For more information, contact Victrex USA, Inc., 601Willowbrook Lane, West Chester, PA 19382, 800-VICTREX, 610-696-3144, FAX 610-696-5702.