Application temperature

Plastics have a specific temperature range within which they can be used. This range is defined by minimum and maximum application temperatures.

Minimum application temperature: Low temperatures impair the mobility of the molecular chains in the plastic, which leads to a loss of toughness and brittleness. It is recommended not to stress the material below this minimum application temperature unless there is no impact load.

The minimum application temperatures for the 150 most important thermoplastics and thermosets are available in our data sheet collection.