Melt Window and Mean Melt

The following charts offer categorized material base temperature melt windows
specified by category. They are for reference use only....
Check your manufacturers MSDS for blend-specific melt temperatures

Material

Melt Window

Mean Temp

Nylon

520-560F

540F

ABS

380-460F

420F

Acetyl

356-392F

375F

Polypropylene

392-446F

420F

AbS-Polycarb

525-576F

550F

Talc-filled Polypro

310-350F

330F

PVC

370-410

385

PEEK

690-730F

710F

Material

Melt Window

Mean Temp

Polycarbonate

590-630F

610F

Noryl

510-560F

535F

Santoprene

400-430F

415F

Rigid PVC

370-410F

390F

Polyethylene

430-470F

450F

Acrylic

360-425F

390F

PET

520-570F

545F

HIPS

356-500F

430F

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