Comparison
Bismaleimide for High Performance vs PEEK
A side-by-side comparison of Bismaleimide Resin and Polyether Ether Ketone.
Physical
Density
1.20-1.35 g/cm³
1.32 g/cm³
Water Absorption (24h)
0.2-0.5 %
0.15 %
Transparency
Amber to Brown
Opaque (amber)
Shrinkage
1-2 %
1.1 – 1.4 %
Mechanical
Young's Modulus
3.5-5.0 GPa
3.6 GPa
Tensile Strength
70-100 MPa
100 MPa
Elongation at Break
2-5 %
50 %
Impact Strength (Izod)
10-25 J/m
55 J/m
Flexural Strength
—
170 MPa
Thermal
Glass Transition Temperature
200-280 °C
143 °C
Melting Point
N/A
343 °C
Continuous Service Temperature
180-250 °C
260 °C
Heat Deflection Temperature
180-240 °C
160 °C
Electrical
Dielectric Constant
3.0-3.8
3.2
Volume Resistivity
10^14-10^16 Ohm-cm
10¹⁶ Ω·cm
Dielectric Strength
18-26 kV/mm
—
Chemical resistance
Acids
Good resistance
Excellent
Bases
Moderate resistance
Excellent
Solvents
Resistant to many organic solvents
Excellent
UV Resistance
Moderate
Fair
Hydrolysis (steam)
—
Excellent
Sustainability
Recyclability
Difficult
Recyclable (specialty)
Recycling Code
N/A
7
Carbon Footprint
High
~30 kg CO₂e / kg