Melting Point of Common Materials
The following table provides a curated list of the melting point values for common materials under 1 atmospheric (atm) pressure. (1 atm = 101,325 Pa)
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| Aluminum | 660.3 |
| Brass | 900 - 940 |
| Bronze | 950 - 1030 |
| Carbon Steel | 1425 - 1540 |
| Cast Iron | 1140 - 1200 |
| Copper | 1084 |
| Gold | 1064 |
| Iron | 1538 |
| Lead | 327.5 |
| Magnesium | 650 |
| Mercury | -38.8 |
| Nickel | 1455 |
| Platinum | 1768 |
| Silver | 961.8 |
| Stainless Steel | 1400 - 1530 |
| Tin | 231.9 |
| Titanium | 1670 |
| Tungsten | 3414 |
| Uranium | 1135 |
| Zinc | 419.5 |
| Zirconium | 1854 |
| Glass (Silica) | 1700 |
| Ice | 0 |
| Ethanol | -114 |
| Paraffin Wax | 40 - 70 |
| Polyethylene | 100 - 135 |
| Polypropylene | 135 - 175 |
| Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) | 100 - 260 |
Related Tables
References: 1) Cardarelli, François. Materials Handbook: A Concise Desktop Reference. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing, 2018. 2) CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 97th Edition. United Kingdom: CRC Press, 2016-2017. 3) Metals Handbook Desk Edition 2nd Edition by J. R. Davis, ASM International Handbook Committee.