Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate or PC or known under its trade names as Lexan, Makrolon, Makroclear is a very durable plastic which is great for applications requiring high impact strength and repeated use. Polycarbinate is lightweight and strong enough to be used as shielding (level 3 bullet resistance) or to minimise the effects of vandalism and theft. Although polycarbonate is slightly less transparent than acrylic it is more dimensionally stable and of course stronger.
Applications
Polycarbonate can be used for machine guards, lenses, signs, glazing, skylights, bus shelters and transit applications, doors, food applications and security applications like riot shields.
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Guage
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Ava.
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Guage
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Ava.
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Guage
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Ava.
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0.5MM
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4.5MM
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18MM
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1MM
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6MM
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20MM
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1.5MM
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8MM
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25MM
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2MM
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10MM
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30MM
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3MM
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12MM
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40MM
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4MM
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15MM
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Property
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Value
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Unit
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Mechanical
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Tensile Strength
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65
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MPa
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Flexural Strength
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93
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MPa
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Shear Strength
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68
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MPa
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Impact Strength
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6.5
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J/m
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Hardness
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R118
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M or R
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Thermal
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Working Temperature
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138
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°C
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Vacuum Forming Temperature
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191
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°C
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Thermal Expansion
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3.75
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10^-5/°C
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Vicat Softening Temperature
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149
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°C
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Miscellaneous
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Specific Gravity
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1.2
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g/cm³
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Water Absorption
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0.15
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% in 24 hr
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Light Transmission
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86
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%
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Dielectric Strength
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380
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Volts/Mil
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The information in the above data table is provided for educational purposes only in good faith and should only be used as a guide. As sheet material comes in a wide variety of grades, colours, textures and can contain different chemical properties, the figures only represent a typical insight into the specifications of the material. For more information on these figures and other properties please contact us.
