MATERIAL

DRYING TEMPERATURES

EXPOSURE
Time (HOURS)

ABS

180°F.

2-4

Acetal

210°F.

2-4

Acrylic

190°F.

2 1/2 -4

Barex -210 -Pellet

165°F.

5-6

Barex -210 -Strand

165°F.

2-3

Butadiene/Styrene -K Resin

180°F.

2

Butyrate

120°-150°F.

1 1/2 -3

Cadon -112 -Monsanto's ABS

210°F.

2

Cellulose Acetate

160°F.

2-3

Cellulose Acetate Butyrate

160°F.

2

Cellulose Propionate

160°F.

3

Goodrich Thermoplastic Polyurethane

220°F.

2

High Impact Styrene

160°-180°F.

2-3

lonomer (Surlyn)

150°F.

8

NAS

180°F.

3-5

Noryl

190°-240°F. (per G.E.)

2-4

Nylon 6 or 66 (.5%)

170°F.

4-6

Nylon (except type 6)

160°F.

2-4

PBT

250°-275°F.

3-4

PET (Acetaldehyde)

350°F

4-6

PET (H2O Removal)

350°F.

4

PETG (Copolyester)

150°F.

3-4

P/EW. Carbon Blk. (2-3%)

150°-160°F.

2 1/2- 4

P/EW. Carbon Blk. (30-40%)

150°-160°F.

4-6

Phenoxy

180°F.

3 1/2

Phillips K Resin

180°F.

2

Polyarylate (0-100)

325°F.

2 (per Union Carbide)

Polybutylene w/2-3% carbon Blk. (Shell)

160°-180°F.

2

Polycarbonate

250°-275°F.

3-5

Polyester

200°-400°F.

4-6

Polyethersulfone

350°-380°F.

3-6

Polyimide

250°F.

2

Polyphenylene Oxide

255°F.

2

Polypropylene

195°F.

1

Polystyrene (GP)

180°F.

1

Polystyrene (HI)

180°F.

1 1/2

Polysulfone

300°F.

4-6

Polyurethane

180°-200°F.

3-5

Rynite (PET Thermoplastic)

250°-275°F:

2-4

Ryton

325°F.

3-4

Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN)

180°F.

4-6

Vinyl (PVC)

160°F.

1/2

X-T Polymer

160°-170°F.

2-3

Polyethlene

150°- 220°F

1-2

Polypropylene

160°-220°F

1-2

Styrene

160°-190°F.

1-2

Vinyl

120°- 150°F.

1-2