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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
| Mechanical Information | ||||
| Density | Tensile Strength | Tensile Modulus | Elongation at Break % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | 0.043 lb/in3 | 9-9.9 ksi | 340 ksi | 90-140 |
| Metric | 1.19 g/cc | 62.1-68.3 MPa | 2,344 MPa | |
| Mechanical Information | ||||
| Flexural Strength | Flexural Modulus | Compressive Strength | Compressive Modulus | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial | 13.5-14.4 ksi | 320-345 ksi | 10-12.5 ksi | 345 ksi |
| Metric | 93.1-99.3 MPa | 2,206-2,379 MPa | 68.9-86.2 MPa | 2,379 MPa |
| Mechanical Information | |||
| Izod Impact (notched) | Hardness, Rockwell | Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | Heat Deflection Temp. at 26.4 KSI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-17 ft-lb/in | R118 | 3.75-3.8 x 10^-5 in./in./°F | 270-288°F / 132-142°C |
| Mechanical Information | |||
| Water Absorption %, 24hrs | Thermal Conductivity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15-0.2 | 1.32-1.6 BTU-in/ft^2-hr-°F | ||