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Bayer Makrolon Polycarbonate products have a balance of helpful features which include temperature resistance, impact resistance and optical properties position polycarbonates between commodity plastics and engineering plastic materials.
Polycarbonate is definitely a high quality material. Though it offers greater impact-resistance, it possesses low scratch-resistance and so a hard coating is applied to polycarbonate eyeglasses lenses and polycarbonate exterior automobile equipment. The characteristics of polycarbonate are generally along the lines of those of common Acrylic materials, yet , polycarbonate is stronger, it is usable in a wider temperature range and is a bit more expensive. This plastic polymer is highly transparent to visible light and has better light transmission characteristics than many different types of glass.
Polycarbonate carries a glass transition temperature of approximately 150 °C (302 °F), as a result it softens slowly above this point and flows above about 300°C (572 °F). Tools ought to be held at warm to high temperatures, generally above 80 °C (176 °F) to help with making strain- and almost stress free products.
Unlike most other thermoplastics, polycarbonate can undergo large shape changes without cracking or breaking. Because of that, it could be processed and formed   cold using standard sheet metal techniques, for example forming bends with a brake. Even for sharp angle bends having a tight radius, no heating is generally necessary. This makes it valuable in prototyping applications where transparent or electrically non-conductive parts are required, which can not be made from sheet metal. Note that PMMA/Plexiglas, which happens to be similar in looks to polycarbonate, but it is brittle and cannot be bent without heating.

The light weight of polycarbonate, in contrast to glass, has led to growth and development of electronic touch screens that replace glass with polycarbonate, for use in mobile and portable devices. Such displays include newer e-ink as well as LCD screens, though CRT, plasma screen and other LCD technologies still generally require glass for its higher melting temperature and its ability to be etched with finer detail.
Other miscellaneous items made out of Polycarbonate include durable, lightweight luggage, MP3/digital audio player cases, computer cases, high impact riot shields, instrument panels, and blender jars. Many toys and hobby products are manufactured from polycarbonate parts, e.g. fins, gyro mounts, and flybar locks for use with radio-controlled helicopters.
For use in applications subjected to weathering or UV-radiation, a special surface treatment is needed. This may be a coating (e.g. for improved abrasion resistance), or perhaps the coextrusion for enhanced weathering resistance.
Bayer Makrolon Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic that starts as a solid plastic material in the form of small pellets. In a manufacturing process called injection molding, these small pellets are heated until they melt. This liquid polycarbonate is then rapidly injected into molds, compressed under high pressure and cooled to form a finished product , that only takes about a minute to complete.

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Makrolon Polycarbonate products give you a unique balance of useful features which include temp resistance, impact resistance and optical properties position polycarbonates in between commodity plastic materials and engineering materials.
Polycarbonate is definitely a tough material. Though it offers very high impact-resistance, it has low scratch-resistance and thus a hard coating is often applied to polycarbonate eyewear lenses as well as polycarbonate exterior automobile components. The properties associated with polycarbonate are generally comparable to those of common Acrylic materials, except polycarbonate is stronger, it is usable in a wider temperature range and is a bit more expensive. This plastic polymer is highly transparent to visible light and has better light transmission characteristics than many kinds of glass.
Polycarbonate carries a glass transition temperature of around 150 °C (302 °F), so it softens slowly above this point and flows above about 300°C (572 °F). Tools should be held at higher temperatures, generally above 80 °C (176 °F) to make strain- and reduced stress products.
Unlike many thermoplastics, polycarbonate can undergo large shape changes without breaking or cracking. Due to this fact, for small changes in shape, it can be processed and formed   without needing to be heated using standard sheet metal techniques, which include forming bends on a brake. For even sharp angle bends with a tight radius, no heating is generally necessary. This makes it attractive prototyping applications where transparent or electrically non-conductive parts are essential, which can not be created from sheet metal. Be aware that PMMA/Plexiglas, which is similar in looks to polycarbonate, but it is brittle and can't be bent at room temperature.
Polycarbonate is commonly utilized in eye protection, along with other projectile-resistant viewing and lighting applications that would normally be thought of as requiring the use of glass, but require much greater impact-resistance. Several types of lenses are produced from polycarbonate, including automotive headlamp lenses, lighting lenses, sunglass/eyeglass lenses, swimming and SCUBA goggles, and safety goggles for use in sporting helmets/masks and police riot gear. Windscreens in small motorized vehicles are normally made of polycarbonate, such as for motorcycles, ATVs, golf carts, and small planes and helicopters.

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Polycarbonate materials offer a unique balance of helpful features which include high temperature resistance, impact resistance and optical properties position polycarbonates between commodity plastics and engineering plastic materials.
Polycarbonate is a very long-lasting material. Although it has high impact-resistance, it's got reduced scratch-resistance and thus a hard coating can be applied to polycarbonate eyeglasses lenses as well as polycarbonate exterior auto components. The properties of polycarbonate are similar to those of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA, acrylic), although polycarbonate is actually stronger, it is usable in a wider temperature range and is a bit more expensive. This plastic polymer is highly transparent to visible light and has better light transmission characteristics than several types of glass.
Polycarbonate has a glass transition temperature of around 150 °C (302 °F), as a result it softens gradually above this point and flows above about 300°C (572 °F). Tools need to be held at higher temperatures, generally above 80 °C (176 °F) to help with making strain- and reduced stress products.
Unlike almost all other thermoplastics, polycarbonate can undergo dramatic deformations without breaking or cracking. For that reason, it is sometimes processed and formed   without needing to be heated using sheet metal techniques, which include forming bends with a brake. For even sharp angle bends having a tight radius, no heating is usually necessary. This makes it valuable in prototyping applications where transparent or electrically non-conductive parts are crucial, which can't be created from sheet metal. Be aware that PMMA/Plexiglas, that is similar in appearance to polycarbonate, but it's brittle and cannot be bent with out a heating process.
Polycarbonate is often utilized in eye protection, along with other projectile-resistant see through or lighting applications that would normally require the use of glass, but require much greater impact-resistance. Several types of lenses are made of polycarbonate, including automotive headlamp lenses, lighting lenses, sunglass/eyeglass lenses, swimming and SCUBA goggles, and safety glasses for use in sporting helmets/masks and police riot gear. Windscreens in small motorized vehicles are normally made up of polycarbonate, such as for motorcycles, ATVs, golf carts, and small planes and helicopters.

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Makrolon Polycarbonate materials give you a unique balance of helpful features including temperature resistance, impact resistance and optical properties position polycarbonates between commodity plastic materials and engineering materials.
Polycarbonate is a very rugged material. Although it features higher impact-resistance, it possesses lower scratch-resistance and thus a hard coating can be applied to polycarbonate eyewear as well as polycarbonate exterior motor vehicle equipment. The properties associated with polycarbonate are generally like those of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA, acrylic), and yet polycarbonate is definitely stronger, it is usable in a wider temperature range and is a bit more expensive. This plastic polymer is highly transparent to visible light and it has better light transmission characteristics than many kinds of glass.
Polycarbonate carries a glass transition temperature of around 150 °C (302 °F), in order that it softens gradually above this point and flows above about 300°C (572 °F). Tools ought to be held at higher temperatures, generally above 80 °C (176 °F) to make strain- and almost stress free products.
Unlike most thermoplastics, polycarbonate can undergo large shape changes without breaking or cracking. For that reason, it is sometimes processed and formed   at room temperature using sheet metal techniques, which include forming bends with a brake. Even for sharp angle bends with a tight radius, no heating is usually necessary. This makes it useful for prototyping applications where transparent or electrically non-conductive parts are required, which can not be crafted from sheet metal. Be aware that PMMA/Plexiglas, which is similar in appearance to polycarbonate, but is brittle and cannot be bent with out a heating process.
Polycarbonate is often utilized in eye protection, in addition to other projectile-resistant see through or lighting applications that would normally require the use of glass, but require much higher impact-resistance. Many different types of lenses are made of polycarbonate, including automotive headlamp lenses, lighting lenses, sunglass/eyeglass lenses, swimming and SCUBA goggles, and safety goggles for use in sporting helmets/masks and police riot gear. Windscreens in small motorized vehicles are commonly produced from polycarbonate, such as for motorcycles, ATVs, golf carts, and small planes and helicopters.

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