The Mechanical
Engineering Handbook




Thermal Properties of Polymers (Plastics)

Material Thermal Conductivity (W/mK) Specific Heat Capacity (J/kgK) Melting Point (°C)
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) 0.17 1300 220
Nylon 0.25 1700 220-270
Polycarbonate (PC) 0.2 1200 267
Polyethylene (PE) 0.42 2300 115-135
Polypropylene (PP) 0.22 1900 160-170
Polystyrene (PS) 0.033 1300 240-260
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) 0.25 1000 327
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) 0.19 1000 160