Polycarbonate Round Stock

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RoHS Compliant

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

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FDA Compliant

	Impact Strength Rating Impact Strength Rating

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About Plastic

About Plastic and Rubber Tubing

Color: Black
Temperature Range: -40° to 240° F
Tensile Strength: 9,100-9,500 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 2 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Rockwell M70 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No
Specifications Met: ASTM D3935, ASTM D6098, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB

Use these opaque polycarbonate rods in applications where impact could damage other plastic. Polycarbonate is comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon. It stands up to higher temperatures than ABS, plus it is thermoformable.

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
1/4"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	00000
1/2"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	0000
3/4"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	0000
1"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	0.000" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	00000
2"	0.000" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	00000
3"	0.000" to 0.030"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	000000

High-Strength Glass-Filled Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Rods

Color: Black
Temperature Range: -40° to 265° F
Tensile Strength: 12,000 psi (Excellent)
Impact Strength: 2.06 ft.-lbs./in. (Good)
Hardness: Rockwell M87 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No
Specifications Met: ASTM D3935, ASTM D6098, UL 94 HB

Stronger than standard polycarbonate rods, these glass-filled rods will better maintain their physical properties when thermoforming. Use them for structural applications. Polycarbonate is comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Lengths, ft.		Per Ft.
1/2"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	00000
3/4"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	00000
1"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5	00000000	00000
1 1/2"	0.000" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	00000
2"	0.000" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	000000
3"	0.000" to 0.250"	1, 2, 3, 4	00000000	000000

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Rods and Discs

Clear

Gray

Color: Clear or Gray
Temperature Range:
1/2" lg. and shorter: -40° to 180° F
1" lg. and longer: -40° to 240° F
Tensile Strength:
6" lg. and shorter: 9,300-9,500 psi (Good)
1 ft. lg. and longer: 8,900-9,500 psi (Good)
Impact Strength:
6" lg. and shorter: 2.5 ft.-lbs/in. (Good)
1 ft. lg. and longer: 12-18 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
Hardness: Rockwell R118 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No
Specifications Met:
1/2" lg. and shorter.: UL 94 V-2, UL 972
1" lg. and longer: ASTM D3935, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB; gray discs are also FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580

A lightweight alternative to glass, these polycarbonate rods and discs are often made into sight windows and display racks. Polycarbonate maintains excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. It's comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon. Lengths up to 1/2” are cut from sheets for a clear, smooth face. Rods and discs that meet UL 972 are rated as burglar resistant.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Rods

Clear
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Lengths, ft.		Each
1/8"	0.000" to 0.002"	8	0000000	00000
3/16"	0.000" to 0.002"	8	0000000	0000
1/4"	0.000" to 0.002"	8	0000000	00000
5/16"	0.000" to 0.002"	8	0000000	00000
3/8"	0.000" to 0.002"	8	0000000	00000
7/16"	0.000" to 0.002"	8	0000000	00000
1/2"	0.000" to 0.002"	8	0000000	00000
				Per Ft.
5/8"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	0000
3/4"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	0000
1"	0.000" to 0.002"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
1 1/8"	0.000" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
1 1/4"	0.000" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
1 3/8"	0.000" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
1 1/2"	0.000" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
2"	0.000" to 0.005"	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8	0000000	00000
Gray
2 1/4"	0.000" to 0.030"	1, 2, 3, 4	0000000	00000
2 1/2"	0.000" to 0.030"	1, 2, 3, 4	0000000	00000
3"	0.000" to 0.030"	1, 2, 3, 4	0000000	00000
4"	0.000" to 0.250"	1, 2, 3, 4	0000000	000000
5"	0.000" to 0.250"	1, 2, 3, 4	0000000	000000
6"	0.000" to 0.250"	1, 2, 3, 4	0000000	000000

Discs

1/16" Lg.
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance		Each
Clear
4"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	000000
6"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
1/8" Lg.
Clear
4"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
6"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
3/16" Lg.
Clear
4"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
6"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
1/4" Lg.
Clear
4"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
6"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
3/8" Lg.
Clear
4"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
6"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
1/2" Lg.
Clear
4"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000
6"	-0.125" to 0.125"	0000000	00000

1" Lg.
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance		Each
Gray
3"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	000000
4"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
6"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
2" Lg.
Gray
3"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
4"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
6"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
3" Lg.
Gray
3"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
4"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
6"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	000000
4" Lg.
Gray
3"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
4"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
6"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	000000
6" Lg.
Gray
3"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	00000
4"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	000000
6"	0.000" to 0.250"	0000000	000000

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Tubes

Color: Clear
Temperature Range: -40° to 200° F
Tensile Strength: 8,900-9,500 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 12-18 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
Hardness: Rockwell R118 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No

Comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon, these polycarbonate tubes are half the weight of glass and maintain excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range. Use them to make instrument gauge covers and display racks.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Round Tubes

1/16" Wall Thick. (-0.005" to 0.005")
OD	OD Tolerance	ID	ID Tolerance	Specifications Met		1 ft. Lg.	2 ft. Lg.	3 ft. Lg.	4 ft. Lg.	8 ft. Lg.
1 3/4"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1 5/8"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
1/16" Wall Thick. (-0.0045" to 0.0055")
3/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	1/4"	-0.005" to 0.005"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1/2"	-0.005" to 0.005"	3/8"	-0.005" to 0.005"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
5/8"	-0.010" to 0.010"	1/2"	-0.010" to 0.010"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
3/4"	-0.010" to 0.010"	5/8"	-0.010" to 0.010"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
7/8"	-0.015" to 0.015"	3/4"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1"	-0.010" to 0.010"	7/8"	-0.010" to 0.010"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1 1/8"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1 1/4"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1 1/8"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1 1/2"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1 3/8"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
2"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1 7/8"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000
2 1/4"	-0.020" to 0.020"	2 1/8"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000
2 1/2"	-0.020" to 0.020"	2 3/8"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000	00000
3"	-0.020" to 0.020"	2 7/8"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
3 1/8"	-0.020" to 0.020"	3"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
1/8" Wall Thick. (-0.01" to 0.01")
1"	-0.015" to 0.015"	3/4"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1 1/4"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1 1/2"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1 1/4"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1 3/4"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1 1/2"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
2"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1 3/4"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
2 1/4"	-0.015" to 0.015"	2"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
2 1/2"	-0.020" to 0.020"	2 1/4"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	00000
2 3/4"	-0.020" to 0.020"	2 1/2"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
3"	-0.020" to 0.020"	2 3/4"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
3 1/2"	-0.020" to 0.020"	3 1/4"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
4"	-0.025" to 0.025"	3 3/4"	-0.025" to 0.025"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
5"	-0.025" to 0.025"	4 3/4"	-0.025" to 0.025"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
6"	-0.030" to 0.030"	5 3/4"	-0.030" to 0.030"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
8"	-0.040" to 0.040"	7 3/4"	-0.040" to 0.040"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	000000	000000	000000	000000
1/8" Wall Thick. (-0.0045" to 0.0055")
3/8"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1/8"	-0.010" to 0.010"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1/2"	-0.015" to 0.015"	1/4"	-0.010" to 0.010"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
5/8"	-0.015" to 0.015"	3/8"	-0.015" to 0.015"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
4 1/2"	-0.050" to 0.050"	4 1/4"	-0.040" to 0.040"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
3/16" Wall Thick. (-0.0145" to 0.0155")
3"	-0.020" to 0.020"	2 5/8"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	000000	000000
1/4" Wall Thick. (-0.025" to 0.025")
3/4"	-0.020" to 0.020"	1/4"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00	00	00	00	00000
1 3/4"	-0.020" to 0.020"	1 1/4"	-0.020" to 0.020"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	00000	00000	000000
3 1/2"	-0.030" to 0.030"	3"	-0.030" to 0.030"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000
4"	-0.040" to 0.040"	3 1/2"	-0.035" to 0.035"	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000	00000	000000	000000	000000

Metric Round Tubes

					8 ft. Lg.
OD, mm	OD Tolerance, mm	ID, mm	ID Tolerance, mm	Specifications Met		Each
1 mm Wall Thick. (-0.13 mm to 0.13 mm)
3	-0.130 to 0.130	1	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00000
4	-0.130 to 0.130	2	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
5	-0.130 to 0.130	3	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
6	-0.130 to 0.130	4	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
8	-0.130 to 0.130	6	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	0000
9	-0.130 to 0.130	7	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
11	-0.130 to 0.130	9	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
16	-0.260 to 0.260	14	-0.260 to 0.260	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
1.5 mm Wall Thick. (-0.13 mm to 0.13 mm)
7	-0.130 to 0.130	4	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
9	-0.130 to 0.130	6	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
2 mm Wall Thick. (-0.26 mm to 0.26 mm)
6	-0.130 to 0.130	2	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
7	-0.130 to 0.130	3	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
11	-0.130 to 0.130	7	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
13	-0.130 to 0.130	9	-0.130 to 0.130	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	0000
2.5 mm Wall Thick. (-0.26 mm to 0.26 mm)
15	-0.260 to 0.260	10	-0.260 to 0.260	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	0000000	00000
20	-0.260 to 0.260	15	-0.260 to 0.260	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580, UL 94 HB	00000000	00000

Clear Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Balls

Color: Clear
Temperature Range: 0° to 240° F
Tensile Strength: 8,900-9,500 psi (Good)
Impact Strength: 12-18 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)
Hardness: Rockwell R118 (Hard)
For Use Outdoors: No

Offering excellent impact resistance across a wide temperature range, these polycarbonate balls are only half the weight of glass. This material is comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
1/4"	-0.001" to 0.001"	25	0000000	000000
5/16"	-0.001" to 0.001"	10	0000000	00000
3/8"	-0.001" to 0.001"	5	0000000	00000
1/2"	-0.001" to 0.001"	2	0000000	00000
5/8"	-0.001" to 0.001"	2	0000000	00000
3/4"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1	0000000	00000
1"	-0.001" to 0.001"	1	0000000	00000

High-Pressure Hard Plastic Tubing for Air and Water

Excellent strength and durability allow this tubing to handle high-pressure air and water applications.

Polycarbonate tubing won’t degrade when exposed to the damaging effects of ultraviolet light. It should be used at temperatures above freezing. Tubing is clear, so you can easily monitor flow. It is rigid and does not bend.

Clear Polycarbonate Plastic

Clear Polycarbonate Plastic Tubing

Rigid
Compatible with Socket Connect Tube Fittings
Hard (Rockwell R120)
Temperature Range: 32° to 250°F

Inch
ID	OD	Wall Thick.	Max. Pressure	Color		1 ft.	2 ft.	4 ft.	8 ft.
1/4"	3/8"	1/16"	500 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	000000	00	00000	00000	000000
3/8"	1/2"	1/16"	410 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	000000	00	0000	0000	00000
5/8"	3/4"	1/16"	240 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	000000	00	0000	00000	00000
3/4"	1"	1/8"	410 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	000000	00	00000	00000	00000
1"	1 1/4"	1/8"	310 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	000000	00	00000	00000	00000
1 1/4"	1 1/2"	1/8"	250 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	000000	00	00000	00000	00000
1 1/2"	1 3/4"	1/8"	200 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	000000	00	00000	00000	00000
1 3/4"	2"	1/8"	170 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	000000	00	00000	00000	00000
2"	2 1/4"	1/8"	150 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	000000	00	00000	00000	00000
2 1/4"	2 1/2"	1/8"	130 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	00	00000	00000	00000
2 1/2"	2 3/4"	1/8"	120 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	00	00000	00000	00000
2 3/4"	3"	1/8"	110 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	00	00000	00000	00000
3"	3 1/4"	1/8"	100 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	00	00000	00000	00000
3 1/4"	3 1/2"	1/8"	95 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	00	00000	00000	00000
3 3/4"	4"	1/8"	80 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	00	00000	00000	000000
5 3/4"	6"	1/8"	50 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	00	00000	00000	000000
Metric
1mm	3mm	1mm	2,245 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	00000	0000	00000	00000
2mm	4mm	1mm	1,100 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	0000	00000	00000
2mm	6mm	2mm	2,245 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000
3mm	5mm	1mm	740 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	0000	00000	00000
3mm	7mm	2mm	1,500 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000
4mm	6mm	1mm	550 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	0000	00000	00000
4mm	7mm	1.5mm	840 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000
6mm	8mm	1mm	370 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	0000	00000	00000
6mm	9mm	1.5mm	560 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000
7mm	9mm	1mm	315 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	0000	00000	00000
7mm	11mm	2mm	640 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000
9mm	11mm	1mm	250 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	0000	00000	00000
9mm	13mm	2mm	500 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000
10mm	15mm	2.5mm	560 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000
14mm	16mm	1mm	160 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000
15mm	20mm	2.5mm	375 psi @ 72 ° F	Clear	0000000	0000	00000	00000	00000

Impact-Resistant Plastic Pellets

Absorbing impact without cracking or breaking, these plastic pellets are molded into parts that endure bumps, scrapes, and falls. Use them with injection molders, 3D printers, and other molding equipment.

Polycarbonate pellets handle higher temperatures than any of these other materials, but they’re difficult to thermoform. Clear in color and a lightweight alternative to glass, they’re often used to make windows, machine guards, and instrument covers.

Container
Type	Size, lbs.	Molding Temperature, °F	Melting Temperature, °F	Melt Flow Rate	Shrinkage	Hardness	Impact Strength	Tensile Strength	Clarity	Specifications Met		Each
Polycarbonate Plastic
Clear
Pail	6	180° to 240°	540° to 590°	22 g/10 min	0.5%-0.7%	Rockwell R120 (Hard)	14 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)	9,100 psi (Good)	Transparent	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580	0000000	0000000
Cardboard Box	50	180° to 240°	540° to 590°	22 g/10 min	0.5%-0.7%	Rockwell R120 (Hard)	14 ft.-lbs./in. (Excellent)	9,100 psi (Good)	Transparent	FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1580	0000000	000000