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    Compare over 25 types of plastic to find the right material for you.

    Clear Highly Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Rods

    A lightweight alternative to glass, these polycarbonate rods and discs are often made into sight windows and display racks. Polycarbonate is comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.
    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Clear Highly Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Rods.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Min. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Flammability
    Rating
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    Clear
    3/16"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    88571K42300000
    1/4"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    88571K1250000
    5/16"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    88571K4460000
    3/8"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    88571K1310000
    7/16"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    88571K4510000
    1/2"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    88571K1430000
    5/8"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 88571K310000
    3/4"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 88571K150000
    1"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 88571K1600000
    1 1/8"0.000" to 0.005"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 88571K3300000
    1 1/4"0.000" to 0.005"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 88571K1700000
    1 3/8"0.000" to 0.005"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 88571K3500000
    1 1/2"0.000" to 0.005"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 88571K1800000
    2"0.000" to 0.005"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 88571K2200000
     
    Gray
    2 1/4"0.000" to 0.030"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 48571K3700000
    2 1/2"0.000" to 0.030"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 48571K3900000
    3"0.000" to 0.030"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 48571K2300000
    4"0.000" to 0.250"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 48571K41000000
    5"0.000" to 0.250"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 48571K46000000
    6"0.000" to 0.250"Extruded-402409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 48571K43000000
     
    Short Rods and Discs
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Clear Highly Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Rods.
    1" Long
    2" Long
    3" Long
    4" Long
    6" Long
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Flammability
    Rating
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Gray
    3"0.000" to 0.250"Extruded-40 to 2409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    8508K320000008508K330000008508K340000008508K350000008508K37000000
    4"0.000" to 0.250"Extruded-40 to 2409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    8508K42000008508K43000008508K44000008508K45000008508K47000000
    6"0.000" to 0.250"Extruded-40 to 2409,3002.5UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    8508K52000008508K530000008508K540000008508K550000008508K51000000
     

    Highly Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Highly Impact-Resistant Polycarbonate Rods.
    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
    Fabrication
    Min. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Flammability
    Rating
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    Black
    1/4"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,100 to 9,5002UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585485K4100000
    1/2"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,100 to 9,5002UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585485K430000
    3/4"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,100 to 9,5002UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585485K450000
    1"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-402409,100 to 9,5002UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585485K4700000
    1 1/2"0.000" to 0.005"Extruded-402409,100 to 9,5002UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585485K4900000
    2"0.000" to 0.005"Extruded-402409,100 to 9,5002UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585485K5300000
    3"0.000" to 0.030"Extruded-402409,100 to 9,5002UL 94 HB
    FDA Standard
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585485K55000000
     

    Glass-Filled Polycarbonate Rods

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Glass-Filled Polycarbonate Rods.
    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
    Fabrication
    Min. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Flammability
    Rating
    Choose a Length, ft.
    Per
    Ft.
    Black
    1/2"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-4026512,0002.06UL 94 HB
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585665K83000000
    3/4"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-4026512,0002.06UL 94 HB
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585665K8400000
    1"0.000" to 0.002"Extruded-4026512,0002.06UL 94 HB
    1, 2, 3, 4, 585665K8500000
    1 1/2"0.000" to 0.005"Extruded-4026512,0002.06UL 94 HB
    1, 2, 3, 485665K9200000
    2"0.000" to 0.005"Extruded-4026512,0002.06UL 94 HB
    1, 2, 3, 485665K93000000
    3"0.000" to 0.250"Extruded-4026512,0002.06UL 94 HB
    1, 2, 3, 485665K94000000
     

    Glass-Filled Polycarbonate Sheets

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Plastic. Glass-Filled Polycarbonate Sheets.
    The addition of glass fibers to this polycarbonate increases tensile strength for structural applications. It also gives these sheets increased thermal stability, so they maintain their physical properties when thermoforming. Polycarbonate is comparable to Lexan, Hyzod, Tuffak, and Makrolon.
    Wd.
    Lg.
    Fabrication
    Min. Temp.,
    ° F
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Impact Strength,
    ft·lbf/in
    Color
    Flammability
    Rating
    Each
    3/8" Thick (0" to 0.125" Tolerance)
    6"6"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K11000000
    12"12"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K22000000
    12"24"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K23000000
    24"48"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K24000000
     
    1/2" Thick (0" to 0.125" Tolerance)
    6"6"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K1200000
    12"12"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K52000000
    12"24"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K53000000
    24"48"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K5400000000
     
    1" Thick (0" to 0.125" Tolerance)
    6"6"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K1300000
    12"12"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K72000000
    12"24"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K73000000
     
    2" Thick (0" to 0.125" Tolerance)
    6"6"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K14000000
    12"12"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K92000000
    12"24"Extruded-4026512,0002.06BlackUL 94 HB
    85645K9300000000
     
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