Polycarbonate has 
- a density of 1.20 g/cm3
- a use range from −100 °C to +135 °C
- a melting point around 250 °C
- a refractive index equal to 1.585 ± 0.001
- a light transmission index equal to 90% ± 1%
- poor weathering in an ultraviolet (UV) light environment
Properties
- Excellent impact resistance
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250 times stronger than glass
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Very good optical properties
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Ability to be cold formed in thinner gauges
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Moderate chemical and scratch resistance
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Self-extinguishing
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Excellent acoustic properties
Applications
- Safety and vandal resistant glazing, machine guards, sight glasses, safety visors
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Transparent instrument components, electrical components.
Safeguard
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ROD-SHEET-TUBE
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Clear
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Premium quality UV stabilized
- Clear, high impact engineering and glazing sheet
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Excellent for use in safety glazing and guarding
Safeguard Hard Coated
- Clear
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Highly engineered see-through sheet with high abrasion and UV resistance
PC 1000
- Natural (clear/translucent)
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Industrial engineering grade non-optical quality and non-UV stabilized
Polycarbonates
are a particular group of thermoplastic polyesters. They are easily worked, molded, and thermoformed; as such, these plastics are very widely used in modern manufacturing. Their interesting features (temperature resistance, impact resistance and optical properties) positions them between commodity plastics and engineering plastics.
Typical sheet/film applications are::
- Industry: machined or formed, cases, machine glazing, riot shields, visors, instrument panels
- Advertisement: Signs, displays, poster protection
- Building : dome lights, flat or curved glazing, sound walls,
Interaction with other chemicals
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will damage |
require caution |
are considered safe |
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