About

Polycarbonate (PC) is a high-strength, impact-resistant thermoplastic known for its clarity, toughness, and dimensional stability. It offers excellent mechanical performance, making it ideal for transparent, durable parts. Polycarbonate is highly used in optical lenses, automotive parts, electrical housings, and protective covers due to its excellent wear resistance, high-impact strength, and thermal stability. It’s also often chosen for applications requiring good transparency, such as light diffusers and transparent windows in harsh environments. While PC can be CNC machined with good precision, it can also be molded and extruded, making it a versatile choice for both prototypes and end-use parts.

Technical Details

Accuracy

±0.2% (lower limit of ±0.13 mm)

Density

1.2 g/cm³

Min. wall thickness

-

Tensile strength

55 - 75 MPa

Tensile modulus

2100 - 2400 MPa

Tensile elongation

80 - 150%

Flexural strength

85 - 110 MPa

Flexural modulus

2000 - 2400 MPa

HDT (0.45 MPa)

132 - 138°C

HDT (1.8 MPa)

120 - 132°C

Warping risk

N/A