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Exolon® GP stands for solid polycarbonate sheets. Their high transparency and smooth surface make them an attractive material for a wide range of applications. They offer extreme impact resistance, even at temperatures down to -100°C. The polycarbonate sheets can be thermoformed and cold-bent and are easy to process.

Polymer Name: Polycarbonate (PC)

Physical Form: Sheets

Features: Good Impact Strength, Good Machinability, High Light Transmission, Improved Optical Clarity, Temperature Resistance, Wide Temperature Operating Range

Density: 1200.0 - 1200.0 kg/m³

Tensile Modulus: 2350.0 - 2350.0 MPa

Color: Transparent

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Identification & Functionality

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Features & Benefits

Benefits
  • Extreme Impact Strength
  • Resistance To A Wide Range Of Temperatures
  • Good Fire Rating

Applications & Uses

Applications

Typical applications for Exolon® GP sheets include machine guards, lighting fixtures, signs, wall and door partitions. The sheets offer protection against involuntary breakage and wilfull destruction. Exolon® GP sheets can be thermoformed, coldcurved and machined with ease.

Properties

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Physical Form
Mechanical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Charpy Impact Strength (23°C, 3 mm, Notched)80Pkg/m²ISO 179-1eA
Charpy Impact Strength (23°C, Unnotched)non-breakkg/m²ISO 179-1eU
Flexural Modulus (2 mm/min)2350.0-ISO 178
Flexural Strength (2 mm/min)90.0MPaISO 178
Izod Impact Strength (23°C, 3.2 mm, Notched)70Pkg/m²ISO 180-A
Nominal Strain at Break (50 mm/min)min. 50%ISO 527-1,-2
Tensile Modulus (1 mm/min)2350.0MPaISO 527-1,-2
Yield Strain (50 mm/min)6.0%ISO 527-1,-2
Yield Stress (50 mm/min)min. 60MPaISO 527-1,-2
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density1200.0kg/m³ISO 1183-1
Refractive Index (Procedure A)1.587-ISO 489
Water Absorption Equilibrium (23°C, 50% Relative Humidity)0.12%ISO 62
Water Absorption Saturation (23°C)0.3%ISO 62
Thermal Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23 - 55°C)0.6510⁻⁴/KISO 11359-1
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (0.45 Mpa)140.0°CISO 75-1, -2
Temperature of Deflection Under Load (1.80 Mpa)128.0°CISO 75-1, -2
Thermal Conductivity (23°C)0.2W/mKISO 8302
Vicat Softening Temperature (50 N, 50°C/h)148.0°CISO 306
Electrical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Dissipation Factor (1 Mhz)95.010⁻⁴IEC 60250
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)5.010⁻⁴IEC 60250
Electrical Strength (1 mm)34.0kV/mmIEC 60243-1
Relative Permitivity (1 Mhz)3.0-IEC 60250
Relative Permitivity (100 Hz)3.1-IEC 60250
Surface Resistivity1e¹⁶OhmIEC 60093
Volume Resistivity1e¹⁴Ohm.mIEC 60093

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Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Available Sizes

Exolon® sheets are available in thicknesses of 0.75 – 15 mm and in the following sizes; other sizes, colors and sheet thicknesses on request.

Colors:

  • Exolon® GP clear 099
  • Exolon® NR clear 099
  • Exolon® GP white 130
  • Exolon® FG clear 099
  • Exolon® GP white 150

Sizes (standard) :

  • 2,050 x 1,250 mm
  • 3,050 x 2,050 mm