
PC (technical quality) – Polycarbonate (technical grade)
PC
Polycarbonate (PC) is a transparent and clear amorphous polymer. It is a rigid material with great mechanical and impact strength. The material is also UV‑ and weather‑resistant. We deliver PC as plastic sheets and rods.
- Physical properties
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Value Unit Test method Specific gravity 1.19 g/cm3 DIN EN ISO 1183 Average molecular mass N/A Water absorption, 24/96 h (23 °C) 0.03/0.06 % DIN EN ISO 62 Weather-resistance poor Combustibility HB UL 94 DIN EN ISO 527-2 Food safety yes - Mechanical properties
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Value Unit Test method Modulus of elasticity 2200 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength 69 MPa DIN EN ISO 527-2 Elongation at break 6 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Tensile strength at break 90 % DIN EN ISO 527-2 Flexural modulus 2300 MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Flexural strength 97 MPa DIN EN ISO 178 Compressive modulus 2000 MPa EN ISO 604 Compressive strength, 1%/2% 16/29 MPa EN ISO 604 Impact strength (Charpy) does not break kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eU Notch impact strength (Charpy) 14 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179-1eA Notch impact strength (Izod) – kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 180/2A Toughness (ball pressure) 128 MPa ISO 2039-1 Toughness (Shore D) N/A Wear-resistance N/A Coefficient of friction (against steel) N/A - Thermal properties
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Value Unit Test method Glass-transition temperature 149 °C DIN 53765 Melting point N/A Operating temperature (instantaneous) +140 °C Operating temperature (continuous) 120 °C Operating temperature (minimum) N/A Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–60 °C 8 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Thermal expansion coefficient, 23–100 °C 8 10-5 K-1 DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2 Specific heat capacity 1.3 J/(g×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 Thermal conductivity 0.25 W/(m×K) ISO 22007-4:2008 - Electrical properties
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Value Unit Test method Surface resistivity 1014 Ω DIN IEC 60093 Resistivity 1014 Ω×cm DIN IEC 60093 Dielectric strength N/A CTI value N/A - Optical properties
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Value Unit Test method Light transmittance N/A Refractive index N/A Optical errors N/A Abrasion-resistance, 100 rotations with 500 g N/A
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Delivery selection | plastic sheets, plastic rods |
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Specific gravity | 1.19 g/cm3 |
Service temperature | N/A … 120 °C |
Price category | €€ (€8–25/kg) |
Special properties
- mechanical strength
- resistance to weather (UV radiation and sub-zero temperatures)
- suitability for high service temperatures
- transparency (not optical)
- good electrical insulation properties
Applications
insulation components, precision objects
Standard colours
clear
Premade pieces
Commonly known brands
GEHR PC®, Quadrant® PC 1000, SUSTANAT®, TECANAT®