Polycarbonate Solid Sheets, Rod & Tube
-Virtually unbreakable!
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Applications
For Anti-vandal guards & glazing.
Child proof screens, light-covers, safety screening & guards, Car side or
rear screens. Roofing, tanks hatches, safety barriers and many other uses.
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also supply Multi-wall Polycarbonate ( to visit our separate webpage Click here |
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- Sizes/ Uses/ Properties
- Technical Information
- Colour Information
Key Properties / Strengths / Limits of Polycarbonate
Key Properties
Polycarbonate is a lightweight, highly unbreakable
plastic found in items such as vandal and child resistant windows, machine guards,
cement shuttering, sporting items and sports dug-outs and viewing screens. Safer shower screens are available with the embossed Polycarbonate. It is also used where higher temperature and fire resistance is desirable. This tough,
durable, shatter-proof and heat-resistant material is ideal
for a many applications. Its scratch resistance is
lower than that of Acrylic as is its UV stability in standard form but new UV resistant finishes are now available. We also can supply this with a hardened outer coating to resist scratching.
Strengths
- Very high toughness, down to -20°C
- Transparent, light transmission as good as glass
- Good electrical insulation properties, not influenced
by water or temperature
- Good abrasion resistance
- High mechanical retention, up to 140°C
- FDA compliant
- Resistance to repeated steam sterilisations
- Intrinsic flame retardant, more efficient than
other engineering thermoplastics
Limits
- Low fatigue endurance
- Mechanical properties degrade after prolonged
exposure to water over 60°C
- Attacked by hydrocarbons and bases
- A small percentage yellowing after long exposure to sunlight (UV) (Far less percentage yellowing when using UV Stabilised.
Size Availability
Colours |
Thickness (mm) |
Max Sizes (NB: We cut to size from these) |
Price Guide per Square Metre (Material Price Only) |
Clear with added UV protection |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
3M x 2M |
Please ask |
Clear with Standard UV Resistance |
1, 1.5 |
2050 x 1250mm |
Minimum 1 sheet of 1 or 1.5mm thick |
Clear with Standard UV Resistance |
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 |
3M x 2M |
Please ask |
Clear - engineering grades |
15 - 50
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3M x 2M but usually less |
Please ask |
Clear with Standard UV Resistance |
3, 4, 6 |
6100 x 2050mm |
Stocks Vary. Please ask
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Opal |
2, 3, 4, 6 |
3M x 2M |
Please ask |
Bronze |
3, 4, 6 |
3M x 2M |
Please ask |
Embossed or Obscure for Shower Screens |
3, 4, 6 |
2440 x1220mm some 3050 x 2050mm |
Please ask |
Mirror |
3, 6 |
2440 x1220mm |
Please ask |
Hard Coated |
Mainly hold 5mm |
Varies |
Please ask |
Rod & Tube |
We do not supply rods or tube in Polycarbonate any more |
See Acrylic shapes |
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Polishing
The edges of Polycarbonate cannot be polished very highly. At best we can scrape it to a satin finish at an extra cost.
SHOWER SCREENS |
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"Obscure" or "Embossed" Polycarbonate is used for shower screens & doors and where privacy glazing is needed in public areas where safety is an issue - It is almost unbreakable
(unlike Acrylic) and so far safer.
We show an obscured hand to indicate the degree
of obscuration. This is what is typically required for shower
screening. Patterns may vary from exactly that shown
due to supplier variation. |
Technical Information about Polycarbonate Solid Sheets
This data does not apply to Multiwall sheets. Please refer to our Multiwall Polycarbonate page for that information.
The main Polycarbonate Solid Sheet brands we sell are Palsun®, Makrolon® and Lexan®.
The data below does not apply to Multiwall sheets. Please refer to our Multiwall Polycarbonate page for that information.
Density g/cm^3 |
Shrinkage % |
UV Resistance |
Transparency (% visible light transmission) % |
H 2 O Absorption After 24 hours % |
Maximum Continuous Working Temperature (Zero Tensile effect after 11 years) |
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Low °C |
High °C |
1.20 |
0.5 to 0.7 |
Standard sheets have reasonable resistance but but we also sell UV protected grades |
87 to 89 |
0.1 to 0.2 |
- 30 |
+ 115 |
Hardness Shore D Mpa |
Tensile Strength at Break Mpa |
Elongation at Break % |
Flexural Modulas Gpa |
Toughness by Notched IZOD Impact at Room Temperature J/m |
Fire Resistance LOI % |
Dielectric Strength (Insulation Value) KV/mm thickness |
85 to 95 |
55 to 77 |
100 to 150 |
2.1 to 2.5 |
650 to 950 |
26 |
35 |
Colour information on Polycarbonate solid sheets
Polycarbonate Solid sheets are available
in Clear. Some thicknesses are also available in Opal, Bronze
and Obscure Embossed which is suitable for shower
screens.
Polycarbonate also is available with a mirror
finish.
If you are looking for other colours you are probably better off checking our PETG page as this material has a larger colour range and is almost as tough as Polycarbonate.
Keywords Lightweight, fire resistance, safety screens, safety guards, cement, anti-vandal screens, anti-vandal windows, child proof glazing, child proof windows, car windows, car panels, sporting
goods, safety barriers, viewing panels, electronics panels, food storage shelves, engineering panels, boat screens, scratch resistant plastic, UV stability.
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