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Yes but it has very different effects than heat treating a metal.

When plastics are molded a certain amount of what is called molded in stress is applied when the part is cooled. The amount of molded in stress depends on the shape of the part cooling time etc. To reduce molded in stress generally you would increase the mold temperature and increase cooling time. However that gives us longer cycle times which costs money. With that said...

Heat treating plastics will help get rid of molded in stresses however will normally cause part warppage. On the other hand when done at lower temperatures heat treating a plastic for a short period of time prepares a plastic surface to be painted.

Heat treating a plastic for painting changes the surface energy of the material making it easier to apply the paint and produces a better adhesion.

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