Running Hot and Cold: Selecting Plastic Materials for an Operating Temperature Range

Specifying plastics for use across an operating temperature range is more complex than a simple “maximum continuous service temperature” value. Many material data sheets lack the depth engineers need to determine if a plastic will perform reliably throughout a particular operating temperature range for the required service life of the part.

In our white paper, we discuss critical factors such as:

• Mechanical performance at varying temperatures
• Creep, stress relaxation, and fatigue resistance
• Thermal expansion and thermal conductivity
• Chemical resistance

This paper provides an overview of the design considerations when selecting materials for plastic parts that will be performing in a specified temperature range.

Download the white paper and make temperature challenges less of a headache — and more of an engineering win.