Re: A good melting polymer

Guida,
Hi I work at Dow Chemical and can provide you with syndiotactic polystyrene.
Tm is around 275C.
How much do you need ?
Is this an interesting application or just a research trial ?

Kind Regards, mark

"Ruggiero Guida" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hi all.
>
> Is there a polymer that melts in air without burning with a melting
> point of about 200-250°C?
>
> My problem is the following.
>
> I have a small cylinder (height=20 mm, diameter=6 mm) and I need to
> melt it with an iron plate starting from one of its bases. I would
> like the plastic poured along the side of the cylinder in order to
> fill a small box the cylinder is initially in.
> At least the polymer should be as hard as a plastic pen (for
> instance).
> The cost is irrilevant.
>
> Searching on different sites I am focusing my interest on
> Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and Syndiotactic Polystyrene.
>
> The first one has a too high melting point, but this is a secondary
> problem.
> The second one seems to difficult to find.
>
> I hope I made myself clear.
>
> Have you got any suggestion?
>
> Thanks. For help.
>
> Regards.
> Ruggiero Guida