Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate Product Guide

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

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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