I.PC Description
Polycarbonate is a transparent thermoplastic material with good strength and stiffness and outstanding impact resistance. It provides the best mechanical property and electrical insulation, high dimensional stability and excellent creep resistance. Polycarbonate's toughness and optical clarity make it ideal for a wide variety of applications. And it can be used in temperatures ranging from -130℃ to +130℃.
II. PC Characteristics
Advantages:
♦ Strong and stiff and outstanding toughness
♦ High impact resistance
♦ Good optical clarity
♦ Easy to fabricate
♦ Thermoforms well after drying
♦ Easy to solvent bond
♦ Glass filled grades for enhanced strength and stiffness
Disadvantages:
♦ Poor stress cracking resistance
♦ High notch sensitivity
♦ Wear resistance is general
♦ UV resistance is not good
PC Applications:
♦ Impact strength parts
♦ Architectural glazing
♦ Skylights, transparent manifolds
♦ Semiconductor machinery components
♦ Optical materials, lighting materials, medical equipment