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Smiths Metal Centres Polycarbonate (PC)
- Chemical Family
- Polycarbonate (PC)
Smiths Metal Centers Polycarbonate (PC) is supplied as a machine grade which is well suited for a variety of application which requires high impact strength. It is an amorphous transparent material which benefits from a combination of good mechanical and electrical properties. The material is readily recyclable and benefits from good machinability and can be machined to close working tolerances.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Bars, Rods, Sheets
- Bars
- Rods
- Sheets
Product families
Applications
- Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications
Automotive & Transportation — Automotive
- Aftermarket Parts & Components
- Cooling & Climate
- Exterior & Body
- Interior
Electrical & Electronics — Packaging & Assembly
- Other Packaging & Assembly Applications
Other characteristics
- Color
- Transparent
- Density
- 1200.0 - 1200.0 kg/m³
- Features
Dimensional Stability, Electrically Insulating, Good Impact Strength, Good Machinability, Heat Resistance, Recyclable
- Polymer Name
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Markets
- Automotive & Transportation
- Consumer Goods
- Electrical & Electronics
- Flame Rating
- UL 94 HB
- Key Features
- High impact strength
- Fracture resistant
- Easy to machine to close tolerances
- Good dimensional stability
- Good electrical insulation properties
- Readily recyclable
- Transparent
- High heat resistance
- Technology
- Plastics
- Product Families
- Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
- Technical Details
Recyclability - Readily recyclable.; Machinability - Polycarbonates can be machined to close tolerances.
- Material Features
- Dimensional Stability
- Electrically Insulating
- Good Impact Strength
- Good Machinability
- Heat Resistance
- Recyclable
- Typical Applications
- Impact guards
- Safety glasses
- Manifolds
- Automotive parts
- Packaging
- Certifications and Compliance
- UL 94
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Air Intake Manifolds
- Automotive Components
- Automotive Exterior Parts
- Automotive Interior Parts
- Eyeglasses
- Safety Equipment
- Safety Guards
- Safety Helmets
Technical data
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15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 1.2 | — | ASTM D 792 |
| Water Absorption (24hrs) | 0.15 | % | ASTM D 570 |
| Water Absorption (Saturation) | 0.35 | % | ASTM D 570 |
| Flammability | HB | — | UL94 |
| Tensile Strength | 10000.0 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
| Elongation | 75.0 | % | ASTM D 638 |
| Modulus | 320000.0 | psi | ASTM D 638 |
| Flexural Strength | 13000.0 | psi | ASTM D 790 |
| Notched Izod | 10.0 | ft-lb/in | ASTM D 256 |
| Rockwell Hardness | M75 | — | ASTM D 785 |
| Heat Deflection Temperature (264 psi) | 280.0 | °F | ASTM D 648 |
| Coefficient Linear Thermal Expansion | 3.80 x 10^⁶ | in/in/°F | ASTM D 696 |
