THERMOFORMING
 

POLYMER

SET TEMPERATURE

(oC)

PROCESSING TEMPERATURE (oC)

MOULD TEMPERATURE RANGE (oC)

LOWER LIMIT

NORMAL FORMING

UPPER LIMIT

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