Polycarbonat

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Polycarbonate (PC)

Polymer Name

Polycarbonate (PC)

Technologies

Plastics

Product Families

Plastics — Engineering & Specialty Polymers

Polycarbonates

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Blendable,

Easily Sterilized,

Electrically Insulating,

Excellent High Surface Gloss,

Excellent Processing Stability,

Excellent Toughness,

Good Rigidity,

Good Weather Stability,

Self Extinguishing

Applications & Uses

Markets

Automotive & Transportation,

Building & Construction,

Consumer Goods,

Electrical & Electronics,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Automotive & Transportation — Automotive

Exterior & Body,

Interior,

Other Automotive Applications

Building & Construction — Building Envelope & Roofing

Glazing & Window Elements,

Other Building Envelope & Roofing Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Devices & Assemblies

Other Devices & Assemblies

Consumer Goods — Other Consumer Goods Applications

Electrical & Electronics — Other Electrical & Electronics Applications

Printing & Packaging — Packaging

Non-Food Consumer Packaging

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Automotive Applications,

Automotive Exterior Parts,

Automotive Interior Parts,

Cosmetic Packaging,

Electrical/Electronic Applications,

Glazing,

Safety Helmets

Properties

Color

Transparent

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Density	1.2	g/cm3	DIN 53479, ISO 1183
Drying or Preheating Temperture	120	°C	—
Drying or Preheating Time (hours)	4 - 8	—	—
Injection Moulding Temperature	280-320	°C	—
Mould Temperature	80-100	°C	—
Service Temperature up to serveral hours	130	°C	IEC 216-13
Vicat Softening Temperature	140-165	°C	VST/B/50 (ISO 306)
Heat Distorsion Temperature HDT/A	125-145	—	DIN 53461, ISO75
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion (23-80°C) 10-4/K	0.7-0.8	—	—
Water Absorption (23°C saturated)	0.35	°C	DIN 53495/1L, ISO 73