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Polycarbonate - Machine Grade

Machine-Grade Polycarbonate is a transparent, amorphous thermoplastic with excellent dimensional stability.  It exhibits superior impact strength and rigidity over a wide range of service temperatures and is often used for structural applications where transparency and impact strength are essential—such as lenses, manifolds, site glasses and machine guards. Machine-Grade Polycarbonate suits a wide variety of electrical applications as well because of its high dielectric strength, low moisture absorption, excellent flammability rating and resistance to acid solutions. Machine-Grade polycarbonate is manufactured from FDA approved resin.

Key Properties

  • Resistance to acid solutions
  • Economical thermal performance
  • Superior impact strength and rigidity
  • Transparency
  • Good dielectric properties

Standard Shapes and Forms

Sheet:  .250” – 4” thick

Rod:     .125” – 12” diameter

Tube:   .375” - 8” OD / .250” - 7.75” ID

Other Forms:  Film and profiles, Sheet – see Polycarbonate under Glazing and Construction Materials 

The range of sizes and shapes are grade specific, order minimums may apply.  Please contact us for more information.

Grades and Colors

Natural and black 
20% Glass fiber reinforced (natural)