Min Continuous Service Temperature

This is the minimum acceptable temperature above which mechanical properties (tensile strength, impact strength) or electrical properties (dielectric strength, linked to insulation properties) of a plastic part are significantly degrading, over the reasonable life time of the tested product.

UL 746 is the test method generally used to calculate Relative Temperature Index (RTI).

RTI is measured in °C.

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Min. Continuous Service Temperature Values of Several Plastics

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Polymer Name	Min Value (°C)	Max Value (°C)
ABS - Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene	60.0	80.0
ABS Flame Retardant	-40.0	-20.0
ABS High Heat	-40.0	-20.0
ABS High Impact	-40.0	-20.0
ASA/PVC Blend - Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate/Polyvinyl Chloride Blend	0.0	8.0
CA - Cellulose Acetate	-30.0	-30.0
ETFE - Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene	-100.0	-100.0
EVA - Ethylene Vinyl Acetate	-60.0	-60.0
FEP - Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene	-150.0	-150.0
HDPE - High Density Polyethylene	-70.0	-70.0
HIPS - High Impact Polystyrene	-40.0	-20.0
HIPS Flame Retardant V0	-40.0	-20.0
Ionomer (Ethylene-Methyl Acrylate Copolymer)	-70.0	-55.0
LCP - Liquid Crystal Polymer	-200.0	-50.0
LCP Carbon Fiber-reinforced	-200.0	-50.0
LCP Glass Fiber-reinforced	-200.0	-50.0
LCP Mineral-filled	-200.0	-50.0
LDPE - Low Density Polyethylene	-70.0	-70.0
LLDPE - Linear Low Density Polyethylene	-70.0	-70.0
PA 46 - Polyamide 46	-40.0	-40.0
PA 6 - Polyamide 6	-40.0	-20.0
PA 66 - Polyamide 6-6	-80.0	-65.0
PA 66, 30% Glass Fiber	-20.0	-20.0
PA 66, Impact Modified	-80.0	-65.0
PAI - Polyamide-Imide	-196.0	-196.0
PAR - Polyarylate	-100.0	-95.0
PBT - Polybutylene Terephthalate	-40.0	-40.0
PCTFE - Polymonochlorotrifluoroethylene	-250.0	-250.0
PE - Polyethylene 30% Glass Fiber	-100.0	-100.0
PEEK - Polyetheretherketone	-65.0	-70.0
PEEK 30% Carbon Fiber-reinforced	-65.0	-70.0
PEEK 30% Glass Fiber-reinforced	-60.0	-75.0
PESU - Polyethersulfone	175.0	180.0
PESU 10-30% glass fiber	-98.0	-101.0
PET - Polyethylene Terephthalate	-40.0	-40.0
PETG - Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol	-40.0	-40.0
PFA - Perfluoroalkoxy	-150.0	-150.0
POM - Polyoxymethylene (Acetal)	-40.0	-40.0
POM (Acetal) Impact Modified	-50.0	-40.0
POM (Acetal) Low Friction	-40.0	-40.0
PP - Polypropylene 10-20% Glass Fiber	-40.0	-5.0
PP, 10-40% Mineral Filled	-20.0	-5.0
PP, 10-40% Talc Filled	-20.0	-5.0
PP, 30-40% Glass Fiber-reinforced	-30.0	-5.0
PP (Polypropylene) Copolymer	-20.0	-10.0
PP (Polypropylene) Homopolymer	-20.0	-10.0
PP, Impact Modified	-40.0	-20.0
PPE - Polyphenylene Ether	-50.0	-40.0
PPE, 30% Glass Fiber-reinforced	80.0	110.0
PS (Polystyrene) Crystal	20.0	20.0
PS, High Heat	20.0	20.0
PSU - Polysulfone	-100.0	-100.0
PTFE - Polytetrafluoroethylene	-200.0	-200.0
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), 20% Glass Fiber-reinforced	-10.0	1.0
PVC, Plasticized	-40.0	-5.0
PVC, Plasticized Filled	-40.0	-5.0
PVC Rigid	-10.0	1.0
PVDF - Polyvinylidene Fluoride	-40.0	-40.0
SAN - Styrene Acrylonitrile	20.0	20.0
SAN, 20% Glass Fiber-reinforced	20.0	20.0
UHMWPE - Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene	-30.0	-30.0

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