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Representative image of PC; the actual colour and pellet shape vary by supplier.
General-Purpose Plastics

PC

Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate is an amorphous engineering plastic as transparent as glass and many times tougher, with among the highest impact strengths of all thermoplastics. It is used up to about 120 °C, is dimensionally stable and a good electrical insulator. Applications include headlamp lenses, safety glazing, LED optics and electrical housings.

1,20 g/cm³
Density
147 °C
Glass transition (Tg)
60–65 MPa
Tensile strength
125–135 °C
HDT (1.8 MPa)

Values are typical ranges for the material family; binding values are in the TDS sent with the quotation.

  • Transparent
  • Impact resistant
  • Electrical insulation

Price and lead time are given in the quotation according to quantity and delivery terms; there is no list price on the site.

Overview

PC is the standard grade of the PC family in the general-purpose plastics group. It is used in applications such as headlamp and tail-lamp lenses, led optics and lighting diffusers, safety glazing, greenhouse and roof sheet. The grade with the right flow for injection, extrusion or another process is specified in the quotation together with your quantity and colour; TDS and SDS are sent with the quotation.

Typical properties

PropertyTypical value
Density1,20 g/cm³
Glass transition (Tg)147 °C
Tensile strength60–65 MPa
HDT (1.8 MPa)125–135 °C

Tensile strength is measured to ISO 527, melt flow rate to ISO 1133, heat deflection temperature to ISO 75 (1.8 MPa); flammability class per UL94. Depending on supplier and grade, values can fall outside this range.

Applications

  • Headlamp and tail-lamp lenses
  • LED optics and lighting diffusers
  • Safety glazing, greenhouse and roof sheet
  • Electrical housings and EV-charger parts

Documents

The supplier's technical data sheet (TDS) and safety data sheet (SDS) for PC are sent by e-mail with the quoted grade; because the same code has different sheets at different suppliers we do not publish a single file on the site. To see the sheet in advance, request it with the link below.

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