Use the Maximum service temperature ( \(T_{\max }\) ) chart (Fig. 3.14) to find polymers that can be used above \(200^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\).

Fig. 3.14

Maximum service temperature (C) 2000 Max service temperature 1500 Tungsten alloys Nickel based superalloys 1000 500 Stainless steel Low alloy steel Titanium-alloys Carbon steel 0 Cu-alloys Al-alloys Mg-alloys Zn-alloys Lead alloys Metals Diamond Silicon carbide Aluminum nitride Zirconia Boron carbide Alumina Silica glass Silicon nitride Brick Ceramic foams Tungsten carbide Glass ceramic Silicon PTFE Concrete" Al-SiC Composite CFRP Silicone Stone PA PP PE PS PUR PVC Borosilicate glass Soda glass PC- Woods. Neoprene PET ABS GFRP Plywoods Polymer foams EVA Polymers Ceramics Hybrids MFA 15