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It depends on the type of plastic. Ignition temperatures range among any number of hundreds of degrees.

Plastic Melting Point Ignition Temperature ABS 88°-125° 416° Acrylics 91°-125° 560° Cellulosics 49°-121° 475°-540° Nylons 160°-275° 424°-532° Polycarbonate 140°-150° 580° Polyesters 220°-268° 432°-488° Polyethylene ld 107°-124° 349° Polyethylene hd 122°-137° 349° Polypropylene 158°-168° 570° Polystyrene 100°-120° 488°-496° Polyurethanes 85°-121° 416° PTFE 327° 530° P.vinylideneclor 212° 454° PVC 75°-110° 435°-557° Wool Does not melt 228°-230° Cotton Does not melt 250° Rubber Does not melt 260°-316°

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