thermal property

Glass Transition Temperature of Plastics

Tg is the upper service limit for many amorphous plastics. Above Tg the material becomes soft and dimensionally unstable.

Unit: °CMaterials ranked: 224Order: highest first

#	Material	Category	Glass Transition Temperature (°C)
1	Polycarbonate Polycarbonate	Engineering Thermoplastic	147 °C
2	PEEK Polyether Ether Ketone	High Performance Thermoplastic	143 °C
3	ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene	Engineering Thermoplastic	105 °C
4	Acrylic (PMMA) Poly(methyl methacrylate)	Commodity Thermoplastic	105 °C
5	PETG Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol	Commodity Thermoplastic	80 °C
6	Bio-PET Film Grade Z Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate, Film Grade Z	Bioplastics	75 °C
7	PA66 Polyamide 6,6 (Nylon)	Engineering Thermoplastic	70 °C
8	PLA Polylactic Acid	Bioplastic	60 °C
9	Flexible Cast Polyurethane Cast Polyurethane	Thermosets	-50 to 100 °C
10	Extreme Chemical and Temperature Perfluoroelastomer (Kalrez) Perfluoroelastomer (FFKM - Kalrez family)	Elastomers/TPEs	0 to 15 °C
11	Medium Oil and Heat Resistant Acrylic Rubber Acrylic Rubber (ACM)	Elastomers/TPEs	-10 to 10 °C
12	Tough Abrasion-Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane (Polyester) Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Polyester type	Elastomers/TPEs	-10 to 10 °C
13	Durable Tough Cast Polyurethane Cast Polyurethane (PU) elastomer	Elastomers/TPEs	-10 to 10 °C
14	Abrasion Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Footwear Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Abrasion Resistant Grade for Footwear	Elastomers/TPEs	-5 to 5 °C
15	PLA Injection Grade X Polylactic Acid, Injection Grade X	Bioplastics	55-58 °C
16	PDLLA High Molecular Weight Poly(D,L-lactic acid), High Molecular Weight Grade W	Bioplastics	48-52 °C
17	PHA Copolymer Tough Polyhydroxyalkanoate Copolymer, Tough Grade Y	Bioplastics	-2 °C
18	PLA Eco Grade A Polylactic Acid, Eco Grade A	Bioplastics	55-60 °C
19	PLA High Temp Grade B Polylactic Acid, High Temperature Grade B	Bioplastics	65-70 °C
20	PDLLA Fast Crystallizing Poly(D,L-lactic acid), Fast Crystallizing	Bioplastics	45-50 °C
21	PDLA Stereocomplex Grade C Poly(D-lactic acid), Stereocomplex Grade C	Bioplastics	55-60 °C
22	PHB Rigid Grade E Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), Rigid Grade E	Bioplastics	5-10 °C
23	PHBV Balanced Grade F Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate), Balanced Grade F	Bioplastics	0-5 °C
24	PLLA Stereocomplex Poly(L-lactic acid), Stereocomplex Grade GG	Bioplastics	55-60 °C
25	PLA Basic Filament Polylactic Acid Basic Filament	3D Printing	60-65 °C
26	PLA Silk Filament Polylactic Acid Silk Filament	3D Printing	58-63 °C
27	PLA Plus Filament Polylactic Acid Plus Filament	3D Printing	62-67 °C
28	ABS FDM Filament Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Filament for FDM	3D Printing	100-105 °C
29	PHA Biocompatible Polyhydroxyalkanoate, Biocompatible Grade HH	Bioplastics	-3 °C
30	PEI Standard Polyetherimide Standard	Engineering Thermoplastics	210-217 °C
31	PA12 Standard Polyamide 12 Standard	Engineering Thermoplastics	40-50 °C
32	PA11 Flexible Polyamide 11 Flexible	Engineering Thermoplastics	30-40 °C
33	PA610 Low Absorption Polyamide 610 Low Absorption	Engineering Thermoplastics	50-60 °C
34	PES High Temp Polyethersulfone High Temperature	Engineering Thermoplastics	220-230 °C
35	SAN Standard Styrene Acrylonitrile Standard	Engineering Thermoplastics	95-105 °C
36	MABS Transparent Methacrylate-Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene Transparent	Engineering Thermoplastics	90-100 °C
37	PA6 Impact Modified Polyamide 6, Impact Modified	Engineering Thermoplastics	40-50 °C
38	Glass-Filled PA12 Polyamide 12, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	40-50 °C
39	Glass-Filled PA11 Polyamide 11, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	30-40 °C
40	Glass-Filled PA610 Polyamide 610, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	50-60 °C
41	Impact Modified PA12 Polyamide 12, Impact Modified	Engineering Thermoplastics	40-50 °C
42	Impact Modified PA610 Polyamide 610, Impact Modified	Engineering Thermoplastics	50-60 °C
43	Carbon Fiber PA12 Polyamide 12, Carbon Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	40-50 °C
44	PS Crystal Injection Molding General Purpose Polystyrene (Crystal) for Injection Molding	Commodity Plastics	90-100 °C
45	HIPS Injection Molding High Impact Polystyrene for Injection Molding	Commodity Plastics	90-100 °C
46	EPS Packaging Expanded Polystyrene for Packaging	Commodity Plastics	90-100 °C (solid PS)
47	XPS Insulation Extruded Polystyrene Foam for Insulation	Commodity Plastics	90-100 °C (solid PS)
48	GPPS Sheet Extrusion General Purpose Polystyrene for Sheet Extrusion	Commodity Plastics	90-100 °C
49	PVC Rigid Pipe Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride for Pipe Applications	Commodity Plastics	70-80 °C
50	PVDC Barrier Film Polyvinylidene Chloride for Barrier Films	Commodity Plastics	70-80 °C
51	EVOH 32 mol% Barrier Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (32 mol% VA) for Barrier Applications	Commodity Plastics	50-60 °C
52	EVOH 44 mol% Barrier Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (44 mol% VA) for Barrier Applications	Commodity Plastics	45-55 °C
53	Chemical-Resistant Fluoroelastomer (Viton) Fluoroelastomer (FKM - Viton family)	Elastomers/TPEs	-10 to 0 °C
54	High-Temperature Oil-Resistant Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer Ethylene Acrylic Elastomer (AEM)	Elastomers/TPEs	-15 to 5 °C
55	PHA Flexible Grade D Polyhydroxyalkanoate, Flexible Grade D	Bioplastics	-5 °C
56	Bio-PET Bottle Grade O Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate, Bottle Grade O	Bioplastics	70-80 °C
57	Bio-PA610 Flexible Bio-based Polyamide 610, Flexible Grade Q	Bioplastics	40-50 °C
58	PEF Barrier Bottle Polyethylene Furanoate, Barrier Bottle Grade R	Bioplastics	85-95 °C
59	Bio-PA11 Flexible Bio-based Polyamide 11, Flexible Grade CC	Bioplastics	35-45 °C
60	Bio-PA610 Rigid Bio-based Polyamide 610, Rigid Grade EE	Bioplastics	45-55 °C
61	PETG FDM Filament Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol-Modified Filament for FDM	3D Printing	70-80 °C
62	ASA FDM Filament Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate Filament for FDM	3D Printing	90-100 °C
63	PA12 FDM Filament Polyamide 12 Filament for FDM	3D Printing	45-55 °C
64	PA6 FDM Filament Polyamide 6 Filament for FDM	3D Printing	50-60 °C
65	CF-PA Filament Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyamide Filament for FDM	3D Printing	50-60 °C
66	GF-PA Filament Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyamide Filament for FDM	3D Printing	50-60 °C
67	CF-PET Filament Carbon Fiber Reinforced PET Filament for FDM	3D Printing	75-85 °C
68	Standard SLA Resin Standard Photopolymer Resin for SLA	3D Printing	50-60 °C
69	Castable SLA Resin Castable Photopolymer Resin for SLA	3D Printing	50-60 °C
70	SLS PA12 Powder Polyamide 12 Powder for Selective Laser Sintering	3D Printing	45-55 °C
71	SLS PP Powder Polypropylene Powder for Selective Laser Sintering	3D Printing	-10 to 0 °C
72	MJF PA12 Powder Polyamide 12 Powder for Multi Jet Fusion	3D Printing	45-55 °C
73	MJF PA11 Powder Polyamide 11 Powder for Multi Jet Fusion	3D Printing	40-50 °C
74	rPP Homo PCR Natural Recycled Polypropylene Homopolymer Post-Consumer Recycled Natural	Recycled Polymers	-5 °C
75	rPP Copo PIR Filled Recycled Polypropylene Copolymer Post-Industrial Recycled Filled	Recycled Polymers	-5 °C
76	rPET Bottle Clear Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottle Grade Clear	Recycled Polymers	70-80 °C
77	rPET Fiber Colored Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Grade Colored	Recycled Polymers	70-80 °C
78	rPS General Purpose Recycled General Purpose Polystyrene	Recycled Polymers	90-100 °C
79	rHIPS Impact Resistant Recycled High Impact Polystyrene	Recycled Polymers	90-100 °C
80	rABS Injection Molding Recycled Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene	Recycled Polymers	100-110 °C
81	rPC Transparent Recycled Polycarbonate Transparent	Recycled Polymers	145-155 °C
82	Ocean-Bound PP Regrind Ocean-Bound Polypropylene Regrind	Recycled Polymers	-5 °C
83	Chemically Recycled PET Clear Chemically Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Clear	Recycled Polymers	70-80 °C
84	PIR/PCR Blend PPA Post-Industrial and Post-Consumer Recycled Polypropylene Blend	Recycled Polymers	-5 °C
85	rPVC Rigid Clear Recycled Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride Clear	Recycled Polymers	70-80 °C
86	rPP Homo PCR Black Recycled Polypropylene Homopolymer Post-Consumer Recycled Black	Recycled Polymers	-5 °C
87	rPP Copo PIR Natural Impact Recycled Polypropylene Copolymer Post-Industrial Recycled Natural Impact	Recycled Polymers	-5 °C
88	rPET Bottle Blue Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottle Grade Blue	Recycled Polymers	70-80 °C
89	PET Unfilled Polyethylene Terephthalate Unfilled	Engineering Thermoplastics	65-80 °C
90	PSU Standard Polysulfone Standard	Engineering Thermoplastics	170-185 °C
91	ASA UV Resistant Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate UV Resistant	Engineering Thermoplastics	90-105 °C
92	PET Glass Filled Polyethylene Terephthalate, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	65-80 °C
93	ABS Commodity Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene Commodity Grades	Commodity Plastics	90-105 °C
94	PC FDM Filament Polycarbonate Filament for FDM	3D Printing	130-145 °C
95	Tough SLA Resin Tough Photopolymer Resin for SLA	3D Printing	60-75 °C
96	Dental SLA Resin Biocompatible Photopolymer Resin for Dental Applications (SLA)	3D Printing	50-65 °C
97	PPS GF40 Polyphenylene Sulfide, 40% Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	100-120 °C
98	PPO/PPE Standard Polyphenylene Oxide / Polyphenylene Ether Standard	Engineering Thermoplastics	100-120 °C
99	PC/PBT Blend Polycarbonate / Polybutylene Terephthalate Blend	Engineering Thermoplastics	100-120 °C
100	ABS/PC Blend High Impact Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene / Polycarbonate Blend, High Impact	Engineering Thermoplastics	95-115 °C

Other properties

Density Tensile Strength Young's Modulus Flexural Strength Impact Strength (Izod)Elongation at Break Hardness (Rockwell)Melting Point Heat Deflection Temperature Continuous Service Temperature Thermal Conductivity Coefficient of Thermal Expansion Water Absorption (24h)Mold Shrinkage Dielectric Strength Dielectric Constant Volume Resistivity