Lexan® (Polycarbonate)

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Polycarbonate Characteristics

Polycarbonate has outstanding impact resistance over a wide temperature range as well as fairly good heat resistance.  Lexan® offers an excellent combination of toughness, dimensional stability and heat and flame resistance. Creep resistance is also excellent across a broad temperature range. This thermoplastic material is easily machined and can be cold formed as well. It is available in clear and color. Because of its many advantages, Lexan® is a good choice for many applications. Characteristics include:

  • Impact and temperature resistance
  • here to help 200Good dimensional stability
  • Self-extinguishing
  • Exceptional clarity and light transmission
  • Excellent electrical insulation

Applications for Lexan®

  • Electrical appliances
  • Medical equipment components
  • Outdoor signs
  • Safety face-shields
  • Storage modules
  • Communications equipment
  • Business machines
  • Aircraft components

Contact a Dielectric Manufacturing knowledge expert to discuss the use of Lexan polycarbonate for fabrication of your plastic parts. Call 800-367-9122 or email sales@dielectricmfg.com.

We also are a distributor of Lexan polycarbonate material. Contact us to discuss how we can fulfill your material needs.

Lexan Polycarbonate Material Properties

PropertyMetricunitsEnglishunits
General
Density1.19e3 - 1.2e3kg/m^30.0431 - 0.0434lb/ft^3
Mechanical
Yield Strength6.4e7 - 6.6e7Pa9.28 - 9.57ksi
Tensile Strength6.16e7 - 6.81e7Pa8.94 - 9.88ksi
Elongation0.524 - 0.981% strain52.4 - 98.1% strain
Hardness (Rockwell M)80.8 - 89.3Pa80.8 - 89.3HV
Impact Strength (un-notched)1.9e5 - 2e5J/m^290.4 - 95.2ft.lbf/in^2
Young's Modulus2.1e9 - 2.15e9Pa0.304 - 0.31210^6 psi
Thermal
Insulator or ConductorInsulatorInsulator
Specific Heat Capability1.23e3 - 1.28e3J/kg °C0.293 - 0.305BTU/lb. °F
Thermal Expansion Coefficient6e-5 - 8e-5strain/°C33.3 - 44.4µstrain/°F
Eco
CO2 Footprint4.27 - 4.71kg/kg4.27 - 4.71lb/lb
RecyclableYesYes

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