Polycarbonate Extrusions | McMaster-Carr

	System of Measurement System of Measurement

	Thickness Thickness

	Length Length

Additional Lengths

	Width Width

Additional
Widths

	Color Color

	Clear		White
	Black		Gray
	Bronze

	Shape Shape


Round Tube	Sheet and Bar

U Channel	Rectangular Tube

90° Angle	Film

Rod and Disc

	Performance Properties Performance Properties

Chemical Resistant

Easy to Thermoform

Electrical Insulator

High Temperature

Impact Resistant

Low Thermal Expansion

Low Water Absorption

Weather Resistant

	Material Material

Polycarbonate Plastic

Acrylic Plastic

	Comparable To Comparable To

	Clarity Clarity

	Texture Texture


Smooth	Coarse

	Impact Strength Rating Impact Strength Rating

	Impact Strength Impact Strength

1.5 ft.-lbs./in.

2.06 ft.-
lbs./in.

2.5 ft.-lbs./in.

12-18 ft.-
lbs./in.

16 ft.-lbs./in.

18 ft.-lbs./in.

	For Use Outdoors For Use Outdoors

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

	For Use With For Use With

	Light Transmission Light Transmission

48%
50%
55%
59%
64%
71%
72%
75%
77%
80%
84%
85%
86%
87%
88%
88% Vol.
89%
90%
Not Rated

	Tolerance Rating Tolerance Rating

	Tensile Strength Rating Tensile Strength Rating

	Tensile Strength Tensile Strength

8,900-9,500 psi

9,100-9,500 psi

9,300-9,500 psi

9,500-10,500 psi

	Friction Rating Friction Rating

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

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Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Tubes

At only half the weight of glass, polycarbonate maintains excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate U-Channels

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate U-Channels

At only half the weight of glass, polycarbonate maintains excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Sheets and Bars

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Sheets and Bars

At only half the weight of glass, polycarbonate maintains excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

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At only half the weight of glass, polycarbonate maintains excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's commonly known as Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Rods and Discs

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Rods and Discs

At only half the weight of glass, polycarbonate maintains excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Film

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Film

At only half the weight of glass, polycarbonate maintains excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

Clear UV- and Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate

Clear UV- and Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate

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Clear Static-Dissipative Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate

This polycarbonate has a static-dissipative coating that prevents electrostatic discharge from damaging sensitive electronic equipment.

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Clear Ultra-Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate

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Clear Scratch-, UV-, and
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Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate

Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Sheets

Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Sheets

Polycarbonate maintains good impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

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Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Sheets

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The addition of glass fibers to this polycarbonate increases tensile strength for use in structural applications.

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