Plastic Welding Rods - Melting Point by Plastic Type

These measurements are provided for reference and convenience to our customers.  Actual temperatures may vary a bit due to many specific application reasons.

Please use this as advice and guidance only.  Test and experiement with your specific application first.  And remember the old adage: Measure Twice, Cut Once.

Material Approx. Melting Temp (welding)
C / Celcius F / Fahrenheit
ABS 350 662
ABS-PC / PC-ABS (blend) 350 662
Acrylics 350 662
PC (Polycarbonate) 350 662
PA / Nylon (Polyamides / Nylons) 400 752
Nylons ( aka PA Polyamides) 400 752
PBT (polybutylene Terephthalate) 350 662

PE - HDPE

(Hard / High Density Polyethylene)

300 572

PE - LDPE

(Soft / Low Density Polyethylene)

270 518
PP / PPCO /  PPHO (Polypropylenes) 300 572
PP EPDM, EPIDM (Polypropylene Rubbers) 300 572
PUR (Polyurethanes) 300 - 350 572 - 662

PVC Rigid / Hard / HD

(Polyvyinyl Cholride High Density) 

300 572

PVC Soft / Flexible / LD

(Polyvyinyl Cholride Low Density) 

350 662
Xenoy (PC Alloy) 350 662