Lexan®
Makrolon polycarbonate (also known as Lexan) sheet is a
general purpose, polished surface, UV stabilized material for use in glazing
and industrial applications. This polycarbonate sheet is virtually
unbreakable with 250 times the impact strength of float glass and 30 times
that of acrylic. Offering economy and high performance, polycarbonate meets
or exceeds the physical properties of any product in its class.
Applications This product
is used extensively in school and factory glazing for protection against
both accidental breakage and deliberate vandalism. In manufacturing
environments, this high impact material excels in applications like machine
guards, noise abatement shields, clear work station partitions, freight
doors, and other in-plant glazing.
Property
Test Method
Units
Physical
Specific
Gravity
ASTM
D792
1.2
Mechanical
Tensile
Strength, Yield
ASTM
D638
9000 psi
Tensile
Strength, Ultimate
ASTM
D638
9500 psi
Compressive Strength
ASTM
D695
12500
psi
Elongation
ASTM
D638
110%
Shear
Strength, @ Yield
ASTM
D732
6000 psi
Shear
Strength, Ultimate
ASTM
D732
10000
psi
Thermal
Heat
Deflection Temperature, @ 264 psi
ASTM
D648
270F
Heat
Deflection Temperature, @ 66 psi
ASTM
D648
280F
Brittle
Temperature
ASTM
D746
-200F
Electrical
Dielectric Constant, @ 10 Hz
ASTM
D150
2.96
Dielectric Constant, @ 60 Hz
ASTM
D150
3.17
Arc
Resistance:
Stainless Steel Strip Electrode
10-11
Tungsten
Electrodes
120
Dielectric Strength, in air, 125 mils
ASTM
D149
380
V/mil
Flammability
Horizontal Burn, AEB
ASTM
D635
<1 Inch
Ignition
Temperature, Self
ASTM
D1929
1070F
Ignition
Temperature, Flash
ASTM
D1929
870F
UL 94,
Clear @ .060˝
UL94 V2
UL 94,
Clear @ .220
UL94 V0
Makrolon is a registered name of Sheffield/Bayer Plastics.
LEXAN®
is a registered trademark of General Electric Company (G.E.)
