Temperature limits for plastics

Abbreviation
Name
Max. permissible temperature according to IEC 60598-1 (°C)
FS 181
Melamine, rock dust
100
PE
Polyethylene
80*
PP
Polypropylene
100
PA
Polyamide
120
PA GF
Polyamide, glass fibre reinforced
190*
PC
Polycarbonate
130
PBT GF
Polybuteneterphthalate, glass fibre reinforced
210*
PET GF
Polyethyleneterephthalate, glass fibre reinforced
240*
PPS
Polyphenylene sulphide
260*
LCP GF
Liquid crystal polymer, glass fibre reinforced
280*/300** according to manufacturer specifications