Why is PEEK suitable for robot lightweighting?

  • PEEK combines rigidity and toughness. It is lighter than metal and has greater specific strength, as well as properties such as wear resistance and self-lubrication, making it suitable for applications that require reduced weight.
  • In June 2026, Kent Shares said its PEEK products were mainly used in general machinery, new energy and other fields, and that polymers such as PEEK could be used in robot lightweighting solutions.

How much market potential could downstream expansion create?

  • The materials cite forecasts that the global PEEK market will grow to 1.226 billion US dollars by 2027, at a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%. Frost & Sullivan expects Chinese PEEK demand to grow at a compound annual rate of 16.82% from 2022 to 2027, reaching approximately 5079 tonnes by 2027, when demand could exceed supply.
  • These forecasts describe the potential market for material demand. Kent Shares has capabilities in modified formulation design and precision processing for engineering plastics such as PEEK. Whether those capabilities translate into growth in its robotics business depends on the application of its products in relevant settings.

What are the connections to high-frequency copper-clad laminates and aerospace?

  • Kent Shares supplies PTFE film to Shengyi Technology, mainly for the production of high-frequency copper-clad laminates. End applications include communications base stations, automotive electronics and electric vehicle radar. The low dielectric loss of PTFE materials is one of the properties relevant to their use in high-frequency communications materials.
  • Products from wholly owned subsidiary Tianjin Fluorine Film have been used in the Dongfanghong geosynchronous satellite and Shenzhou series, among others. The company also said the subsidiary’s oriented film and wrapping tape can be used to manufacture aerospace cables, while its fluoroplastic products can be used in satellite and space applications.