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Typical melt, mold and ejection temperatures, shrinkage, density, drying and processing notes for 67 thermoplastic grades. The values are typical catalog values; the data sheet of your own grade is what counts.
PSU (Polysulfone) Amorphous (PSU, PEI) or semi-crystalline (PEEK, PPS, LCP) 355 °C melt · 140 °C mold PPS (Pure Polyphenylene Sulfide) Amorphous (PSU, PEI) or semi-crystalline (PEEK, PPS, LCP) 320 °C melt · 135 °C mold PPS + GF40 Amorphous (PSU, PEI) or semi-crystalline (PEEK, PPS, LCP) 330 °C melt · 145 °C mold PEI (Rigid Ultem PEI) Amorphous (PSU, PEI) or semi-crystalline (PEEK, PPS, LCP) 370 °C melt · 155 °C mold PEI + GF30 Amorphous (PSU, PEI) or semi-crystalline (PEEK, PPS, LCP) 380 °C melt · 160 °C mold PEEK (Pure Polyetheretherketone) Amorphous (PSU, PEI) or semi-crystalline (PEEK, PPS, LCP) 380 °C melt · 180 °C mold PEEK + GF30 Amorphous (PSU, PEI) or semi-crystalline (PEEK, PPS, LCP) 390 °C melt · 185 °C mold LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) Amorphous (PSU, PEI) or semi-crystalline (PEEK, PPS, LCP) 335 °C melt · 90 °C mold LCP + GF30 Amorphous (PSU, PEI) or semi-crystalline (PEEK, PPS, LCP) 355 °C melt · 105 °C mold