PC - Polycarbonate

TECANAT Ensinger Plastics

Polycarbonate plastic, often referred to by the abbreviation PC, is manufactured by Ensinger in standard stock shapes for machining parts and is extruded in plate (or sheet), rod and tube. PC plastic is an amorphous thermoplastic with good electrical properties combined with superior impact strength and moderate chemical resistance. Due to its low crystallinity and amorphous nature, PC has a high level of transparency. Ensinger's extruded polycarbonates are considered machine grade which means they will not be optically clear polycarbonate unless mechanically or chemically polished. Polycarbonate manufacturers tend to offer their polycarbonate material in the mid price range which makes it a very versatile material choice for a number of application uses.

PC material properties and specifications

Polycarbonates offer:

Low density
Translucency (transparancy for optical grades)
Impact resistance
Moderate chemical resistance (low solvent resistance)
Good Machinability
Excellent dimensional stability
Rigidity over a wide range of temperatures

Manufactured PC Materials

Polycarbonate plastics modifications are manufactured by Ensinger under the tradename TECANAT. The Ensinger TECANAT family contains the following modifications:

TECANAT GF20 (PC GF) – 20% glass reinforced with higher temperature and tensile properties than the unfilled
TECANAT GF30 (PC GF) – 30% glass reinforced for high strength and rigidity, dimensional stability

TECANAT GF30 natural

PC GF 30 is a glass filled polycarbonate material that is manufactured by Ensinger under the trade name TECANAT GF30 natural.This 30% glass fibre reinforced...

ALL PC PLASTICS

Ensinger is a supplier for polycarbonate shapes in the following forms:

Polycarbonate Rod
Polycarbonate Sheet
Polycarbonate Tube

Typical PC applications

Electronical industries: cases and covers

Semicon industries: optical storage media (CD, DVD)

Building industries: glazings

Automotive industries: headlights, rear and side windows

Optical industries: lenses and inspection glasses

Medical industries: different disposables