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SAPHIR® FC, Formable Coating, polycarbonate sheet with a unique heat formable coating for curved applications. SAPHIR® FC is a coated polycarbonate sheet, glass like in appearance. The high impact strength of polycarbonate is combined with a flexible heat formable coating for curved applications, improved chemical resistance and good protection against abrasion.

Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)

Physical Form: Sheets

Features: Chemical Resistant, Dimensional Stability, Excellent Transparency Properties, Good Abrasion Resistance, Good Impact Strength, Very Good Heat Resistance

Density: 1200.0 - 1200.0 kg/m³

Tensile Modulus: 2300.0 - 2300.0 MPa

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • SAPHIR® FC can be heat formed and is suitable for curved applications.
  • SAPHIR® FC, is produced to fulfill the EN 166. Standard for visor products.
Saphir® FC Benefits
  • Heat forming / Drape forming properties
  • Abrasion and Chemical resistant
  • High heat resistance and dimensional stability
  • More than 10 times the impact strength of high impact Acrylic

Applications & Uses

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
Application Areas

Curved applications, Visors for motorcycle, industrial visors and googles, police helmet visors and multiple indoor and non-permanent outdoor applications.

Properties

Physical Form
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1.2g/cm3ISO 1183
Refractive Index (20°C)1.586ISO 489
Moisture Absorption (24Hours, 23°C, 50%RH)0.15%ISO 62
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Tensile Strength at Yeild60N/mm2ISO 527
Elongation at Yield6%ISO 527
Elastic Modulusmin. 2300N/mm2ISO 527
Flexural Modulusmin. 2300N/mm2ISO 178
Charpy Unnotched Impact Strength (-40°C)NBkJ/m2ISO 179/1eU
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (-30°C)11.0kJ/m2ISO 179/1eA
Izod Notched Impact Strength (+23°C)65.0kJ/m2ISO 180/1A
Izod Notched Impact Strength (-30°C)10.0kJ/m2ISO 180/1A
Elongation at Break110%ISO 527
Tensile Strength at Break70N/mm2ISO 527
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Linear Coefficient of Themal Expansion (20-70°C)65x10^-6K-1ISO 11359-2
Thermal Conductivity0.2W/m.KDIN 8302
Coating Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
AdhesionGT-0DIN 53151/ISO 2409
Taber Abrasion (CS 10F, 500g, 500 cycles)max. 9% HazeASTM 1044

Packaging & Availability

Delivery Program
Standard size 2000 x 3000 mm
Thickness range 1 – 6 mm

1 side or 2 sides coated

Special sizes and thicknesses on request

Also Available In

One side coating, Anti-fog coating on one side, any transparent color.

Availability
 Sheet Thickness   Bending Radius   Unit  Forming
1 - 3 mm 120 mm Cold/Drape forming
>3 - 6 mm 140 mm Cold/Drape forming