HIGH IMPACT RESISTANCE
   

The compact Extruded Polycarbonate has excellent mechanical, thermal and electrical properties, a high impact resistance, virtually unbreakable in normal use, excellent optical properties, and a gloss surface. Exceptional performance at both low and high temperatures (range from -40 °C to + 135 °C ).



PROPERTY METHOD UNITS PC
GNERAL      
Density ISO 1183 g/ cm3 1,2
Rockwell Hardness D - 785 M Scale - - - -
       
OPTICAL      
Light Transmission DIN 5036 % 86
Refractive Index T3 N D 20 1,585
       
MECHANICAL      
Flexural Modulus ISO 489 MPa - - - -
Flexural Strength ISO 178 MPa >95
Tensile Modulus ISO 527 MPa 2200
Tensile Strength ISO 527 MPa 60
Elongation ISO 527 % 80
       
THERMAL      
Vicat Temp. (VST/B 50) ISO 306 ºC 145
Heat Deflection Temp. (A) ISO R75 ºC 135
Specific Heat Capacity - - - - J/g.K 1,17
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion DIN 53328 K-1 x 10-5 6,5
Thermal conductivity DIN 52612 W/ m.K 0,2
Degradation temperature - - - - ºC >280
Max. service temperature (continuous use) - - - - ºC 115
Max. service temperature (short term use) - - - - ºC 130
Sheet forming temp. range - - - - ºC 180-210
       
IMPACT STRENGTHS      
Izod (notched) ISO 180 KJ / m2 - - - -
Charpy (notched) ISO 179 KJ / m2 >40
Charpy (unnotched) ISO 179 KJ / m2 NB
       
ELECTRICAL      
Dielectric constant 50 Hz DIN 53483 - - - - 3,0
Volume Resistivity DIN 53482 .cm 10 15
Surface Resistivity DIN 53482 10 14
Dielectric strength DIN 53481 KV/mm >30
Dissipation Factor(50 Hz) DIN 53483 - - - - 8 x 10-4

CHARACTERISTICS:

  • UNBREAKABLE - WITH THE IMPACT OF A HAMMER, ROCKS OR ANOTHER OBJECTS.
  • TRANSPARENT, WITH A GREAT LIGHT TRANSMISSION, 88% IN CRYSTAL.
  • EASY TO VACUUM FORM, (PRE-DRYING REQUIRED).
  • LIGHT - A SHEET WITH 1 M/M OF THICKNESS, WEIGHS 1,2 KG/CM2
  • U.V. RAYS PROTECTION
  • EXCELLENT WEATHER INCLEMENCY AND STORM RESISTANCE.
  • EASY TO RECYCLE.
  • EXCEPTIONAL LOW AND HIGH TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.

APPLICATIONS:

    HIGH SECURITY IN:
  • ARMOUR-CLAD VEHICLES, TELEPHONE-BOXES, BUS SHELTERS, RAILWAY / METRO STATIONS, SHOP-WINDOWS AND SHOWCASES, HOSPITALS.
  • PROTECTION OF TECHNOLOGICAL CENTERS, SPORTS BUILDINGS, MILITARY AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURES, SCHOOLS, PROTECTION OF SWIMMING POOLS, ETC.

    INDUSTRY:

  • OFFICE MACHINERY PROTECTIVE AESTHETIC COVERS AND PANELS, INSTRUMENT CASING.
  • LABORATORIES AND OTHER FACTORIES COVER, ETC.

    CONSTRUCTION:

  • ADVERTISING PANELS AND ILLUMINATED SIGNS, ACOUSTICS SCREENS, WINDOWS, SECURITY DOORS, COVERINGS, ETC.

SHEET DIMENSIONS:

  • 2050x1250 m/m
  • 3050x2050 m/m

THICKNESSES: 1 m/m to 10 m/m.

COLOURS: CRYSTAL, OPAL AND BRONZE