| Material |
Maximum Temperature |
| Acetal (polyoxymethylene) |
Up to 121°C (250°F) |
| Aluminum |
Up to 190°C (374°F) |
| Celluose acetate (nonload) |
Up to 120°C (248°F) |
| Glass |
>190°C (374°F) |
| Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer |
Up to 150°C (302°F) |
| Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene |
Up to 150°C (302°F) |
| Fluorinated ethylene propylene |
Up to 170°C (338°F) |
| High-density polyethylene |
Up to 120°C (248°F) |
| Metal |
Up to 190°C (374°F) 1 |
| Muslin |
Up to 160°C (320°F) |
| Nylon (polyamide, heat-stabilized grades) |
Up to 130°C (266°F) |
| Nylon |
>120°C (248°F) |
| Paper |
Up to 134°C (273°F) 2 |
| Perfluoroalkoxy |
Up to 170°C (338°F) |
| Petrolatum gauze |
Up to 160°C (320°F) |
| Polycarbonate |
Up to 170°C (338°F) |
| Polyetherimide |
Up to 134°C (273°F) |
| Polyetherketone |
Up to 250°C (482°F) |
| Polyethylene terephthalate copolymer |
Up to 134°C (273°F) |
| Polymethyl pentene |
Up to 170°C (338°F) |
| Polypropylene |
Up to 135°C (275°F) no stacking |
| Polyphenyl oxide |
100°-148°C (212°-298°F) |
| Polypropylene copolymer |
Up to 120°C (248°F) |
| Polysulfone |
Up to 160°C (320°F) |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene |
Up to 170°C (338°F) |
| Polyurethane (aromatic) |
Varies depending on grade and load |
| Polyvinyl chloride |
Up to 120°C (248°F) (flexible, nonload, varies) |
| Polyvinylidene fluoride |
Up to 125°C (257°F) |
| Silicone |
Up to 200°C (392°F) |
| Zinc peroxide |
Up to 140°C (284°F) |
Note: These materials should be evaluated before appling dry heat because some materials may not be heat stabilized or designed properly to withstand higher temperatures.
Temperature varies depending upon paper type.
