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Flammability

 

Material Flammability Rating Comments
Polycarbonate
Low
Self extinguishing
PETP
Low
Self extinguishing
PVC
Low
Self extinguishing
High Perform. Mats
Various
Most are low. See HPM data page
PTFE (Virgin)
Low
Hard to ignite but has poisonous fumes if it does
Nylon 66SA
Low
Burns slowly
Bakelite
Low
Polypropylene
High
Burns very slowly
UHMWPE
High
Burns very slowly
HMWPE
High
Burns very slowly
HDPE
High
Burns very slowly
Acetal
High
Burns slowly
Polyurethane
High
Acrylic
High
Burns like wood

 

Materials have been colour-coded based on their maximum continuous operation temperature in °C in air. Coding is as follows:

 

260 250 130 121 110 110 95 90 90 85 80 80 60 50

 

For more details see Min/Max Operating Temperature.

 

For a detailed specification sheets on plastic materials, or more specific information on materials and their properties please contact us.



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