What is PC (material)?

What is PC (material)?

PC (Polycarbonate's abbreviation) is a high-performance tough, amorphous and transparent thermoplastic polymer with organic functional groups linked together by carbonate groups (–O–(C=O)–O–) and offers a unique combination of properties. PC is popularly used as an engineering plastic owing to its unique features that include:

• High impact strength
• High dimensional stability
• Good electrical properties amongst others

Features:

• Toughness and High Impact Strength – Polycarbonate has high strength making it resistant to impact and fracture, and further providing safety and comfort in applications that demand high reliability and performance.


• Transmittance – PC is an extremely clear plastic that can transmit over 90% of light as good as glass.


• Lightweight – This feature allows virtually unlimited possibilities to OEMs to design as compared with glass.


• Protection from UV Radiations – Polycarbonates can be designed to block ultraviolet radiation and provide 100% protection from harmful UV rays.


• Optical Nature - For having amorphous structure, PC offers excellent optical properties.


• Chemical Resistance – Polycarbonate exhibits good chemical resistance against diluted acids, aliphatic hydrocarbons and alcohols; moderate chemical resistance against oils and greases.


• Heat Resistance - Offering good heat resistance, Polycarbonates are thermally stable up to 135°C.