thermal property

Melting Point of Plastics

Only semi-crystalline polymers have a true melting point (Tm). Amorphous plastics like ABS or PC soften gradually and are characterized by their glass transition temperature instead.

Unit: °CMaterials ranked: 134Order: highest first

#	Material	Category	Melting Point (°C)
1	PEEK Polyether Ether Ketone	High Performance Thermoplastic	343 °C
2	XLPE Wire and Cable Cross-linked Polyethylene for Wire and Cable	Commodity Plastics	Non-meltable (degrades above 300°C)
3	PA66 Polyamide 6,6 (Nylon)	Engineering Thermoplastic	255 – 265 °C
4	Bio-PET Film Grade Z Bio-based Polyethylene Terephthalate, Film Grade Z	Bioplastics	250 °C
5	POM (Delrin) Polyoxymethylene	Engineering Thermoplastic	175 °C
6	Tough Abrasion-Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane (Polyester) Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Polyester type	Elastomers/TPEs	150 - 200 °C
7	Abrasion Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Footwear Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Abrasion Resistant Grade for Footwear	Elastomers/TPEs	160 - 190 °C
8	Polypropylene Polypropylene	Commodity Thermoplastic	160 °C
9	PVC Rigid Pipe Rigid Polyvinyl Chloride for Pipe Applications	Commodity Plastics	N/A (degrades above 160°C)
10	Flexible Hydrolysis-Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane (Polyether) Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Polyether type	Elastomers/TPEs	140 - 180 °C
11	Hydrolysis Resistant Thermoplastic Polyurethane for Medical Applications Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) - Hydrolysis Resistant Grade for Medical	Elastomers/TPEs	150 - 170 °C
12	PLA Polylactic Acid	Bioplastic	150 – 160 °C
13	Cost-Effective Flexible Thermoplastic Polyolefin Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO)	Elastomers/TPEs	140 - 170 °C
14	Flexible Durable Copolyester Ether (Hytrel) Copolyester Ether (COPE - Hytrel family)	Elastomers/TPEs	140 - 170 °C
15	Flexible Durable Copolymer Ether Ester (TPEE) Copolymer Ether Ester (TPEE)	Elastomers/TPEs	140 - 170 °C
16	Lightweight Flexible Polyamide Elastomer (Pebax) Polyamide Elastomer (TPA - Pebax® family)	Elastomers/TPEs	100 - 180 °C
17	HDPE High-Density Polyethylene	Commodity Thermoplastic	130 °C
18	POM Homopolymer Polyoxymethylene Homopolymer	Engineering Thermoplastics	170-175 °C
19	Impact Modified Acetal Homopolymer Polyoxymethylene Homopolymer, Impact Modified	Engineering Thermoplastics	170-175 °C
20	EPP Automotive Expanded Polypropylene for Automotive Applications	Commodity Plastics	160-165 °C (solid PP)
21	PHB Rigid Grade E Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), Rigid Grade E	Bioplastics	170-175 °C
22	PBS Easy Process Grade G Polybutylene Succinate, Easy Process Grade G	Bioplastics	110-115 °C
23	PBS High Strength Polybutylene Succinate, High Strength Grade AA	Bioplastics	112-117 °C
24	PA12 Standard Polyamide 12 Standard	Engineering Thermoplastics	175-185 °C
25	PA11 Flexible Polyamide 11 Flexible	Engineering Thermoplastics	180-190 °C
26	PA610 Low Absorption Polyamide 610 Low Absorption	Engineering Thermoplastics	210-220 °C
27	PBT Standard Polybutylene Terephthalate Standard	Engineering Thermoplastics	220-230 °C
28	PPS GF40 Polyphenylene Sulfide, 40% Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	275-285 °C
29	POM Copolymer Polyoxymethylene Copolymer	Engineering Thermoplastics	155-165 °C
30	PA6 Impact Modified Polyamide 6, Impact Modified	Engineering Thermoplastics	215-225 °C
31	PBT Mineral Filled Polybutylene Terephthalate, Mineral Filled	Engineering Thermoplastics	220-230 °C
32	PPS Mineral Filled Polyphenylene Sulfide, Mineral Filled	Engineering Thermoplastics	275-285 °C
33	Glass-Filled PA12 Polyamide 12, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	175-185 °C
34	Glass-Filled PA11 Polyamide 11, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	180-190 °C
35	Glass-Filled PA610 Polyamide 610, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	210-220 °C
36	Glass-Filled PBT Polybutylene Terephthalate, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	220-230 °C
37	Glass-Filled PPS Polyphenylene Sulfide, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	275-285 °C
38	Impact Modified PA12 Polyamide 12, Impact Modified	Engineering Thermoplastics	175-185 °C
39	Impact Modified PA610 Polyamide 610, Impact Modified	Engineering Thermoplastics	210-220 °C
40	Impact Modified PBT Polybutylene Terephthalate, Impact Modified	Engineering Thermoplastics	220-230 °C
41	Impact Modified Acetal Copolymer Polyoxymethylene Copolymer, Impact Modified	Engineering Thermoplastics	155-165 °C
42	Carbon Fiber PA12 Polyamide 12, Carbon Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	175-185 °C
43	Carbon Fiber PBT Polybutylene Terephthalate, Carbon Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	220-230 °C
44	Carbon Fiber PPS Polyphenylene Sulfide, Carbon Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	275-285 °C
45	LDPE Film Grade Low-Density Polyethylene Film Grade	Commodity Plastics	105-115 °C
46	LLDPE Film Grade Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Film Grade	Commodity Plastics	120-130 °C
47	MDPE Pipe Grade Medium-Density Polyethylene Pipe Grade	Commodity Plastics	118-128 °C
48	HDPE Injection Molding High-Density Polyethylene for Injection Molding	Commodity Plastics	125-135 °C
49	HDPE Blow Molding High-Density Polyethylene for Blow Molding	Commodity Plastics	125-135 °C
50	UHMWPE Bearing Grade Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Bearing Grade	Commodity Plastics	130-140 °C
51	PP Homopolymer Injection Polypropylene Homopolymer for Injection Molding	Commodity Plastics	160-170 °C
52	EVOH 32 mol% Barrier Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (32 mol% VA) for Barrier Applications	Commodity Plastics	165-175 °C
53	EVOH 44 mol% Barrier Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (44 mol% VA) for Barrier Applications	Commodity Plastics	170-180 °C
54	PET Bottle Grade Polyethylene Terephthalate for Bottle Applications	Commodity Plastics	250-260 °C
55	PET Fiber Grade Polyethylene Terephthalate for Fiber Applications	Commodity Plastics	250-260 °C
56	PDLA Stereocomplex Grade C Poly(D-lactic acid), Stereocomplex Grade C	Bioplastics	220-230 °C (stereocomplex)
57	PHA Flexible Grade D Polyhydroxyalkanoate, Flexible Grade D	Bioplastics	110-120 °C
58	PBSA Copolymer Grade H Polybutylene Succinate Adipate, Copolymer Grade H	Bioplastics	95-105 °C
59	PBAT Flexible Film Grade I Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), Flexible Film Grade I	Bioplastics	110-120 °C
60	PEF Barrier Bottle Polyethylene Furanoate, Barrier Bottle Grade R	Bioplastics	210-220 °C
61	PHA Copolymer Tough Polyhydroxyalkanoate Copolymer, Tough Grade Y	Bioplastics	115-125 °C
62	PBAT High Heat Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), High Heat Grade BB	Bioplastics	118-128 °C
63	Bio-PA11 Flexible Bio-based Polyamide 11, Flexible Grade CC	Bioplastics	160-170 °C
64	Bio-PA610 Rigid Bio-based Polyamide 610, Rigid Grade EE	Bioplastics	220-230 °C
65	PLLA Stereocomplex Poly(L-lactic acid), Stereocomplex Grade GG	Bioplastics	220-230 °C (stereocomplex)
66	PHA Biocompatible Polyhydroxyalkanoate, Biocompatible Grade HH	Bioplastics	110-120 °C
67	PBSA High Flexibility Polybutylene Succinate Adipate, High Flexibility Grade II	Bioplastics	90-100 °C
68	Bio-PE Low Density Bio-based Polyethylene, Low Density	Bioplastics	105-115 °C
69	PA12 FDM Filament Polyamide 12 Filament for FDM	3D Printing	175-185 °C
70	PA6 FDM Filament Polyamide 6 Filament for FDM	3D Printing	215-225 °C
71	CF-PA Filament Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyamide Filament for FDM	3D Printing	178-188 °C
72	GF-PA Filament Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyamide Filament for FDM	3D Printing	175-185 °C
73	SLS PA12 Powder Polyamide 12 Powder for Selective Laser Sintering	3D Printing	175-185 °C
74	SLS PP Powder Polypropylene Powder for Selective Laser Sintering	3D Printing	160-170 °C
75	MJF PA12 Powder Polyamide 12 Powder for Multi Jet Fusion	3D Printing	175-185 °C
76	MJF PA11 Powder Polyamide 11 Powder for Multi Jet Fusion	3D Printing	180-190 °C
77	rHDPE PCR Natural Recycled High-Density Polyethylene Post-Consumer Recycled Natural	Recycled Polymers	125-135 °C
78	rHDPE PIR Colored Recycled High-Density Polyethylene Post-Industrial Recycled Colored	Recycled Polymers	125-135 °C
79	rLDPE Film Clear Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene Film Grade Clear	Recycled Polymers	105-115 °C
80	rLLDPE Film Translucent Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Film Grade Translucent	Recycled Polymers	115-125 °C
81	rPP Homo PCR Natural Recycled Polypropylene Homopolymer Post-Consumer Recycled Natural	Recycled Polymers	160-170 °C
82	rPET Bottle Clear Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottle Grade Clear	Recycled Polymers	250-260 °C
83	rPET Fiber Colored Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Fiber Grade Colored	Recycled Polymers	250-260 °C
84	rPA6 Natural Recycled Polyamide 6 Natural	Recycled Polymers	215-225 °C
85	rPA66 Black Recycled Polyamide 66 Black	Recycled Polymers	255-265 °C
86	Ocean-Bound PP Regrind Ocean-Bound Polypropylene Regrind	Recycled Polymers	155-165 °C
87	Chemically Recycled PET Clear Chemically Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Clear	Recycled Polymers	250-260 °C
88	rHDPE PCR Colored (Blue) Recycled High-Density Polyethylene Post-Consumer Recycled Colored (Blue)	Recycled Polymers	125-135 °C
89	rLDPE Film Opaque White Recycled Low-Density Polyethylene Film Grade Opaque White	Recycled Polymers	105-115 °C
90	rLLDPE Film Black Printed Recycled Linear Low-Density Polyethylene Film Grade Black Printed	Recycled Polymers	115-125 °C
91	rPP Homo PCR Black Recycled Polypropylene Homopolymer Post-Consumer Recycled Black	Recycled Polymers	160-170 °C
92	rPET Bottle Blue Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottle Grade Blue	Recycled Polymers	250-260 °C
93	PET Unfilled Polyethylene Terephthalate Unfilled	Engineering Thermoplastics	250-265 °C
94	PET Glass Filled Polyethylene Terephthalate, Glass Fiber Reinforced	Engineering Thermoplastics	250-265 °C
95	Ionomer Surlyn Packaging Ionomer (Surlyn) for High-Performance Packaging	Commodity Plastics	90-105 °C
96	PLA High Temp Grade B Polylactic Acid, High Temperature Grade B	Bioplastics	160-175 °C
97	Bio-PE High Density Bio-based Polyethylene, High Density	Bioplastics	120-135 °C
98	Bio-PA11 Automotive Bio-based Polyamide 11, Automotive Grade P	Bioplastics	170-185 °C
99	Bio-PA610 Flexible Bio-based Polyamide 610, Flexible Grade Q	Bioplastics	210-225 °C
100	PLA Injection Grade X Polylactic Acid, Injection Grade X	Bioplastics	150-165 °C

Other properties

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