Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate (PC) plastics are a naturally transparent, although they are made commercially available in a variety of colors.

Polycarbonate polymers are used to produce a variety of materials and are particularly useful when impact resistance such as in bullet-proof glass.

Polycarbonate plastics are engineering plastics in that they are typically used for more capable, robust materials such as in impact resistant “glass-like” surfaces.

PRODUCT

SAFEGUARD - Sheet general purpose
SAFEGUARD HARD COATED - Abrasion resistance
ERTA PC - Sheet and rod (industrial)

 

PROPERTIES

Excellent impact resistance (250 times stronger than glass)
Very good optical properties
Ability to be cold formed into thinner gauges
Moderate chemical and scratch resistance
Self extinguishing
Excellent acoustic properties

 

APPLICATIONS

Safety and vandal resistant glazing, machine guards, sight glasses, safety visors, transparent instrument components, and electrical components.