PC Plastic: Properties, Uses, and Processing!
2026,01,27
Polycarbonate (PC)
As a modern material, polycarbonate (PC) is used in this product to exemplify a typical object and shape. The direct reference for this design might be the wooden ladder you found in your grandmother's basement. Instead of wood, this product is made from another modern material perfectly suited for this function.
Polycarbonate, like other polymers, is hard yet lightweight and can be offered in a variety of colors and finishes. As a relatively young member of the thermoplastic family, polycarbonate, like many other plastic materials, was accidentally discovered in the early 1950s by General Electric (GE) in the United States. This material is known for its exceptional clarity and strength, and is often used as a substitute for glass in transparent and smooth applications.
Material Properties:
Offers a range of colors, excellent clarity, simple processing, and excellent impact resistance. Can provide fully transparent, translucent, and opaque appearances. Maintains strong dimensional stability even at high temperatures. High temperature resistance up to 125°C. Fire-resistant, radiation-resistant, durable, recyclable, and non-toxic.
Typical Uses: Safety helmets, eyeglasses, lightweight CD cases, kitchen utensils, computer casings, architectural window panes, mobile phone cases
Main Processing Method: Injection molding
