What is meant by long- and short-term service temperature?
The long-term service temperature is defined as being the maximum temperature at which plastics can be kept in hot air for 10,000 and 20,000 hours without losing more than 50% of the initial values for their typical properties. The short-term service temperatures are the short-term peak temperature values that the plastic can withstand for a period of minutes or sometimes even hours without the plastic being damaged, taking into account the load and its duration.
