| THERMOFORMING | |||||
|
POLYMER |
SET TEMPERATURE (oC) |
PROCESSING TEMPERATURE (oC) |
MOULD TEMPERATURE RANGE (oC) |
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|
LOWER LIMIT |
NORMAL FORMING |
UPPER LIMIT |
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|
Acrylic Resins |
85 |
149 |
177 |
193 |
60 – 82 |
|
ABS |
85 |
127 |
146 |
182 |
60 – 82 |
|
Polycarbonate |
138 |
168 |
191 |
204 |
80 – 100 |
|
LDPE |
- |
120 |
135 |
165 |
60 – 80 |
|
HDPE |
82 |
127 |
146 |
182 |
70 – 90 |
|
Polystyrene |
85 |
127 |
146 |
182 |
50 – 70 |
|
PVC |
66 |
93 |
118 |
149 |
40 – 50 |
|
Polypropylene |
85 |
150 |
155 |
180 |
70 – 90 |