Heat Resistant Plastic: How to choose the right plastic for high temperature projects?

Heat Resistant Plastic: How to choose the right plastic for high temperature projects?

2022-06-30 16:54:53
Nowadays, high temperature applications are commonly used in our daily life, which involve in many fields like medical, automotive, home appliances, electronic, industrial and so on. These kind of applications require plastics to have good creep resistance, chemical resistance, and friction and wear performance in high temperature environment.

SuNPe has rich experience in producing projects with heat resistant plastic to support customers from various industries. We have a range of heat resistant materials for different techniques, which supports not only prototyping and pilot production, but for short-run manufacturing and mass production as well.
 

The heat resistant materials we have.


SuNPe offers block materials like PTFE(Teflon), PPS, PEEK, PEI, PBT, PET, PA6+30%GF, etc for CNC machining. PU material(PX527 and PX223HT) for vacuum casting. PA46, PPS, PEEK, LCP, PTFE, PVDF for injection molding.

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Below are some highly used materials.
 
Heat Resistant Plastic Using at SuNPe
For CNC Machining
Material Long-term Temperature Resistance(°C) Max Instantaneous Temperature(°C) Advantages Industry
PTFE -200 to 260 327 Food-safe, hydrophobic, high-temperature resistance, low friction coefficient Medical device, food industry, electrical component, etc
PPS 220 260 Good chemical resistance, good dimensional stability, flame retardant. Automotive, mechanical Engineering, chemical field, tableware, etc
PPS+30%GF 230 260 Good electrical insulation, strong, good radiation resistance, good chemical stability. Automotive parts, high temperature electrical components, home appliances, etc
PEEK 260 300 Hydrophobic, minimal outgassing in high vacuum conditions, biocompatible Industrial component, food industry, medical industry, etc
PEI 170 200 Excellent mechanical strength, electrical insulation properties, radiation resistance, fatigue resistance Automotive, medical, electrical and aviation industries
PBT 110 170 High heat resistance, toughness, fatigue resistance, low friction coefficient, and maintains various physical properties in a humid environment Automotive, electronic appliances, industrial machinery and polymer alloys, blending industry, home appliances
PET 110 170 Good mechanical properties, oil and fat resistance, non-toxic, odorless, good hygiene and safety Packaging industry, electronic appliances, medical and health, automotive industry
PA6+30%GF 120 180 high strength, resistant to many oils, greases and fuels, good wear properties, heat deflection temperature, machinability mechanical engineering, electronics, automotive industry
For Injection Molding
Material Long-term Temperature Resistance(°C) Max Instantaneous Temperature(°C) Advantages Industry
PA46 170 200 Highly resistant to chemicals, excellent wear resistance, high, temperature resistance, easy processing electronic component, electrical connectors, automotive industry
PPS 220 260 Good chemical resistance, good dimensional stability, flame retardant, good electrical insulation. Automotive, mechanical Engineering, chemical field, tableware, etc
PEEK 260 300 Hydrophobic, minimal outgassing in high vacuum conditions, biocompatible Industrial component, food industry, medical industry, etc
LCP 300 320 Good flow, excellent chemical resistance, stable dielectric properties, flame retardancy Switches, sockets, pump parts, auto parts, electronic furnace parts
PTFE -200 to 260 327 Food-safe, hydrophobic, high-temperature resistance, low friction coefficient Medical device, food industry, electrical component, etc
For Vacuum Casting
Material Material Simulation Max Instantaneous Temperature(°C) Flexural Modulus MPA Tensile strength MPA
PX527(PU) PC 105 2254 70
PX223HT(PU) PS/ABS/ABS+PC 120 2300 60


(If the material you are looking for is not on the list, please kindly contact us to know more options!)

Now you know what kind of material we can provide to you, then how to choose the right material for your projects? Here we have some tips for you.
 

Knowing which temperature will the plastic work at.


Heat resistant plastics can maintain their mechanical properties without negative effect while working in high temperature. The ideal working temperature is with large rage from 120 degree to 350 degree. You need to know the temperature that the products will work at, and you can choose the right plastic to withstand the high temperature.
 

Knowing what kind of environment will the plastic meet.


In addition to maximum operating temperature, there are many other factors we should take into consideration when choosing the materials, such as chemical resistance, tensile strength, and wear performance. You should know where the plastic will be used for. For example, for automotive industry, medical devices, food industry or others? For different usage, suitable materials will be different.
 

Defining the stage that your project is in.


For different stage of the project, you might consider to produce in different technique, it's a reasonable step for controlling cost and time, when promoting the project. For different techniques, the form of heat resistant plastics can be various, like block type, liquid, powder, etc.

Having an overview of the plastic you need, you will have a right selection of the material. Welcome to contact us to proceed your project.