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Materials

Victrex, Holst Target Flexible Electronics

by Michael McCoy
February 21, 2011 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 89, Issue 8

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Credit: Holst
Transistor structures on a PEEK-based film.
Credit: Holst
Transistor structures on a PEEK-based film.

Victrex has formed a partnership with Holst Centre, an independent Dutch R&D center, to develop Victrex’ PEEK polyarylether­ketone for flexible electronics. Signing of the pact follows a feasibility study that, according to the partners, showed the potential of PEEK film as a substrate for flexible electronics. Compared with other thermoplastics, PEEK can withstand higher processing temperatures, Victrex says.

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