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Polycarbonate (PC)

plastics

plastics

Source Details

Id

plastic-polycarbonate

Name

Polycarbonate (PC)

Category

plastics

Designation

PC

Properties
{
  "density": {
    "value": 1200,
    "unit": "kg/m³"
  },
  "tensileStrengthYield": {
    "value": 63,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "tensileStrengthUltimate": {
    "value": 65,
    "unit": "MPa"
  },
  "elasticModulus": {
    "value": 2.4,
    "unit": "GPa"
  },
  "poissonsRatio": 0.37,
  "thermalConductivity": {
    "value": 0.2,
    "unit": "W/(m·K)"
  },
  "thermalExpansion": {
    "value": 68,
    "unit": "µm/(m·K)"
  },
  "specificHeat": {
    "value": 1200,
    "unit": "J/(kg·K)"
  },
  "meltingPoint": {
    "value": 155,
    "min": 145,
    "max": 165,
    "unit": "°C"
  },
  "hardness": {
    "rockwellB": "M70"
  }
}
Applications

Safety glasses, CDs/DVDs, Bullet-proof glass, Phone cases, Helmets

Notes

Extremely high impact strength. Optically clear. UV sensitive.