An alternative to the titanium implant

In orthopedic fields PEEK implants are standard. Meanwhile, dental implants are made from the high-performance plastic. A functionalization of surfaces by an atmospheric pressure plasma can here contribute to optimized conditions.

PEEK – An alternative to the titanium implant

In edition 04-2015 of  Welt der Fertigung you get an overview of the particular advantages of plasma functionalization with the use of PEEK implants.