CERALOG Product Catalog 2019

6 | CERALOG ® Product Catalog 2019 PEKK HIGH PERFORMANCE POLYMER Poly ether ketone ketone (PEKK) belongs to the poly aryl ether ketone (PAEK) family. These high performance thermoplastics are designed for extreme stress and are therefore employed in automotive engineering, the aerospace industry as well as medical engineering. Due to their chemical structure they offer excellent tensile strength, elasticity and resistance to hydrolysis. In addition to its long-standing use in orthopedics, PEKK also covers a broad spectrum of indications in dentistry. For example, in restorations where stress shielding is to be reduced to a minimum. The ductility of PEKK reduces the stress factor on the implant. BIOCOMPATIBILITY AND STERILIZATION OF PEKK The biocompatibility of PEKK implant material was established by Oxford Performance Materials Inc. for long-term implantation in accordance with the ISO 10993-1 standard. Components made of PEKK can be sterilized in conventional steam sterilizers. Type A Cam alignment in direction of the angle Type A Type B Cam alignment with 30° offset Type B 30 ˚ CERALOG ® ABUTMENTS The CERALOG ® Implant System comprises straight and 15° angled abutments (types A and B) made of the the high performance poly ether ketone ketone (PEKK). The definitive fixation of the abutments in the implant is performed either with a titanium or gold abutment screw. The material is easy to process with conventional abrasives.