Polycarbonate PC, amorphous

INTRODUCTION
Transparency, excellent toughness, thermal stability and a very good dimensional stability make Polycarbonate (PC) a widely used engineering thermoplastics. Compact discs, riot shields, vandal proof glazing, baby feeding bottles, electrical components, safety helmets and headlamp lenses are all typical applications for PC.

PROPERTIES
Polycarbonates are strong, stiff, hard, tough, transparent engineering thermoplastics that can maintain rigidity up to 140 C and toughness down to -20°C or special grades even lower. The material is thermally resistant up to 135 C and rated as slow burning. Sensible to ESC.
Constraints to the use of PC include limited chemical and scratch resistance and it's tendency to yellow upon long term exposure to UV light.

Blends and alloys with PC are available with e.g. ABS, ASA or Polyesters, widely used in automotive industry.

Psysical properties:
Tensile Strength	70 - 80	MPa
E-modulus	2200	MPa
Notched Impact Strength	60 80	kJ/m²
Thermal Coefficient of expansion	65	x 10-6
Max Cont Use Temp	140 - 150	0C
VicatB Temp	100 - 130	0C
Density	1.20	g/cm³

Electrical & Electronics (E&E)
power distribution (covers and housings), connectors, electrical household appliances, mobile phones, electrical chargers. lighting, battery boxes

Automotive
automotive lighting, head lamp lenses, dashboards, interior cladding, exterior parts (bumpers, bodypanels)

General Industries / Packaging
power tools, baby bottles, water dispensers, garden equipment, furniture (office & institutional) sporting goods, medical applications