Polycarbonate Safeguard UVX

Manufactured with UV protective coatings on both sides, Safeguard UVX from Dotmar offers excellent weathering properties, whilst maintaining high clarity and impact resistance.

Polycarbonate Product Description

Colour

Standard Colour: Clear

Tints available on request subject to minimum order quantities

Key Features and Benefits

  • Shock Resistant
  • OH&S Compliant
  • Thermally Stable
  • High Electrical Resistant
  • Light Weight & Easy to process
  • Optical Clarity
  • Flame Retardent

Polycarbonate Plastics Applications

  • Machine Guards & Machine Enclosures
  • Noise Control Enclosures
  • Switchgear Cabinets
  • Earth Moving Machines
  • Bus Shelters
  • Security Windows

Polycarbonate Delivery Program

Polycarbonate is available for delivery as sheet, rod, tube or as machined polycarbonate parts

PC Sheet

Thickness: 3.0, 4.5, 6.0, 9.5
Sizes: 2440 x 1220
2440 x 1830

PC Rod

Diameters: 6.0 to 50.0mm
6.0 to 100.0mm

PC Tube

OD: 6.3 to 127.0mm

Machined Polycarbonate Parts

Polycarbonate Physical Properties

Table 1. Physical properties of polycarbonate

Property
Units
Value
Specific Gravity
g/cm3
1.2
Continuous Operating Temperature
°C - 5,000Hrs / 20,000Hrs
125/115
Tensile Strength
MPa
60
Impact Resistance
Charpy KJ/m2
40
Impact Resistance
Izod KJ/m2
70
Hardness
Rockwell M
75
Co-efficient of Thermal Expansion
mm/(mmxK) x 10-6, avg value 23-60°C
70
Dielectric Strength
KV/mm
28
Surface Resistivity
Ohms
1x1018
Flammability
Oxygen Index %
26
Flammability
UL94
V2
Light Transmittance
ASTN D 1003 (%)
89
FDA Approved
-
Yes, for rod only

This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd.

For more information on this source, please visit Dotmar EPP Pty Ltd.

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