Polycarbonate is a pliable, transparent, virtually unbreakable plastic material that supplies project engineers with several desirable features that are superior to other types of plastics, particularly when a combination of strength and flame resistance is required:
Polycarbonate Fabrication and Machining
Polycarbonate Fabrication and Machining.
Mechanical Properties
- Virtually unbreakable
- Flame ratings from UL94 – HB to UL94 – V0.
- Pliability
- Chemical resistance
- Optical clarity
- Lightweight (half the weight of glass)
- Various coatings to be applied by special request like static dissipative or scratch resistance
Appearance
- Superior glass-like transparency (similar to acrylic) although tinted or colored varieties are available
- Scratch resistance coatings can help alleviate its tendency to scratch easily
As a result, polycarbonate offers the ideal material for machine guards, electrical installations, medical applications and other applications where a strong see-through material is needed.
Polycarbonate is offered in many grades:
- Machine grade
- UV Stabilized
- General purpose
- Flame-Inhibiting
- Window Grade
- Light diffusing
- FDA compliant
- Abrasion resistant
- Sign Grade
- Optical clarity
Common Brands:
- Lexan®
- Tuffak®
- Zelux®
Sheet:
- .030” to 2.5+” Thickness
- Sheet sizes vary, but stock sizes are usually 24 x 48, 48 x 96, 60 x 96, 51 x 100
Polycarbonates are available in sheets, rolls, or tubes and can be machined by a skilled operator, using CNC machines. HP Manufacturing offers the capacity to form polycarbonate into complex geometries demanded by the medical imaging and equipment manufacturing industries.
Learn more at our blog on Polycarbonate Fabrication.
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