What is polycarbonate?
Q: What is polycarbonate?
A: Polycarbonate is a transparent thermoplastic material that is tough and stable, resistant to high and low temperatures, stain-resistant, non-toxic, and has a weight one sixth of glass.
Q: What are the advantages of polycarbonate?
A: The main advantages of polycarbonate are its high strength and light weight. It also has very good transparency and durability.
Q: What products can be made from polycarbonate?
A: Industries use polycarbonate for making different products such as bulletproof windows, CDs and DVDs, glasses lenses, covers for mobile phones, laptops and other electronic equipment.
Q: Is the process of making polycarbonate toxic?
A: Although the product itself is not poisonous, the process of making it uses toxic chemicals (such as Bisphenol A).
Q: How much does polycarbonate weigh compared to glass?
A: Polycarbonate weighs one sixth of what glass weighs.
Q: At what temperature can polycarbonates resist up to?
A: Polycarbons can resist temperatures up to 138°C (280°F) or -40°C (-40°F).
Q: Why do companies use clear polycarbons for glasses lenses?
A: Companies use clear polycarbons for glasses lenses because it has very good transparency and durability which allows them to be thinner than regular glass lenses.
