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Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate Product Guide
Applications | Mechanical Data
Overview
Polycarbonate is a high clarity hard thermoplastic which is siginificantly stronger than plate glass and acrylic plastic. Its ability to help minimize heat loss and reduce transmission of sound make polycarbonate a favorite throughout the architectural/construction industry for skylights, light lenses, domes and more. Additionally, polycarbonate offers good electrical insulation, ease of machining, exceptional durability, ease of bonding to solvent cements, effective resistance to weather, and excellent structural performance.
Common Brand/Trade Names
TECANAT®, TUFFAK®, Sustanat
Other Resources
Products
Polycarbonate Sheet/Plate | Polycarbonate Round Rod
Applications
- Architectural Glazing
- Face Shields
- Machine Guards
- Sight Glasses
- Green Houses
- Semiconductor Machinery Components
| Physical Properties Polycarbonate | |||||
| | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.043 lb/in3 | ||||
| Tensile Strength | 9-9.9 ksi | ||||
| Tensile Modulus | 340 ksi | ||||
| Elongation at Break Percentage | 90-140% | ||||
| Flexural Strength | 13.5-14.4 ksi | ||||
| Flexural Modulus | 320-345 ksi | ||||
| Compressive Strength | 10-12.5 ksi | ||||
| Compressive Modulus | 345 ksi | ||||
| Izod Impact (notched) | 2-17 ft-lb/in | ||||
| Hardness, Rockwell | R118 | ||||
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | 3.75-3.8 x 10^-5 in./in./°F | ||||
| Heat Deflection Temp. at 26.4 ksi | 270-288 °F | ||||
| Water Absorption %, 24hrs | 0.15-0.2% | ||||
| Thermal Conductivity | 1.32-1.6 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F | ||||
