LIMIT TEMPERATURES FOR THE LONG-TERM USABILITY OF POLYMERS

Polymer Abbreviation Limit temperature (°C)
Polymethyl methacrylate PMMA 90
Polycarbonate PC 135
High density polyethylene <pPE-HD 75
Polyethylene terephthalate modified with glycol PET-G 70
Polypropylen PP 100
Unpainted polyvinyl chloride PVC-U 60