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Plastic Processing Temperatures
In
Degrees F
|
| Material |
Specific
Gravity |
|
Mold Surface
& Demolds |
|
Lower
Processing |
|
Orientation |
|
Upper
Temp |
| ABS |
1.07 |
|
185 |
|
260 |
|
280 |
|
400 |
| Acrylic |
1.15 |
|
185 |
|
300 |
|
325 |
|
425 |
| Acrylic/PVC |
1.15 |
|
175 |
|
290 |
|
310 |
|
400 |
| Polycarbonate |
1.20 |
|
280 |
|
335 |
|
350 |
|
400 |
| Polyethersulfone |
1.37 |
|
400 |
|
525 |
|
560 |
|
700 |
| Polyethersulfone, glass filled 20% |
1.51 |
|
410 |
|
535 |
|
560 |
|
720 |
| Polyethelene,
high density |
0.99 |
|
180 |
|
260 |
|
270 |
|
430 |
| Polypropylene |
0.92 |
|
257 |
|
270 |
|
280 |
|
380 |
| Polypropylene,
glass filled |
1.05 |
|
195 |
|
265 |
|
280 |
|
450 |
| Polysulfone |
1.24 |
|
325 |
|
375 |
|
415 |
|
575 |
| Polystyrene |
1.06 |
|
185 |
|
260 |
|
275 |
|
360 |
| Vinyl,
rigid |
1.47 |
|
150 |
|
220 |
|
245 |
|
310 |
| Vinyl, rigid
foam |
0.70 |
|
160 |
|
240 |
|
260 |
|
350 |
|
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