Polycarbonate PC 1000 is a transparent thermoplastic that exhibits extraordinary impact resistance and strength. Commonly known as Lexan or Hyzod, this material exhibits excellent electrical properties. Its visual clarity, low moisture absorption rate and good chemical resistance make it an extremely versatile as an engineering material and allows it to be used in a multitude of industrial applications.
Polycarbonate PC 1000 is a mechanical grade material available in several sizes of rod and sheet. When polished, it has a light transmittance of approximately 88% and is stress relieved making it ideal for close tolerance machined parts. Machined with conventional metal working equipment, tolerances to +/-.001 can be achieved with experience.
| Specification | Test | Value | Units |
| Specific Gravity, 73°F | D792 | 1.2 | - |
| Tensile Strength @ Yield, 73°F | D638 | 10,500 | psi |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F | D638 | 320,000 | psi |
| Tensile Elongation (at break), 73°F | D638 | 100 | % |
| Flexural Strength, 73°F | D790 | 13,000 | psi |
| Flexural Modulus of Elasticity | D790 | 350,000 | psi |
| Shear Strength, 73°F | D732 | 9,200 | psi |
| Compressive Strength - Ultimate | psi | ||
| Compressive Strength at 2% Deformation | D695 | psi | |
| Compressive Strength at 10% Deformation | D695 | 11,500 | psi |
| Deformation Under Load | % | ||
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity, 73°F | D695 | 300,000 | |
| Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Modulus) | psi | ||
| Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Yield) | psi | ||
| Compressive Strength ⊥ to Laminate (Ultimate) | psi | ||
| Hardness, Durometer (Shore "D" scale) | D2240 | D80 | |
| Hardness, Rockwell (Scale as noted) | D785 | M75 (R126) | Rockwell M |
| Izod Impact, Notched @ 73°F | D256 Type A | 1.5 | ft.lbs/in. of notch |
| Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Static | PTM55007 | ||
| Coefficient of Friction (Dry vs Steel) Dynamic | PTM55007 | - | |
| Maximum Static Bearing Load (P) | PTM55007 | psi | |
| Maximum Unlubricated No Load Bearing Velocity (V) | PTM55007 | ft/minute | |
| Maximum Limiting PV (Unlubricated) | PTM55007 | - | psi x ft/min. |
| Wear Factor "K" x 10-10 | PTM55010 | - | Cubic in.-min/ft.lbs.hr |
| Sand Wheel Wear/Abrasion Test | UHMW=100 | ||
| Minimum Mating Surface Hardness | Rockwell (Brinnell) | ||
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | E-831(TMA) | 3.9 | in/in/°F x 10-5 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion // to Laminates | E-831(TMA) | 3.9 | in/in/°F x 10-5 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion I to Laminates | E-831(TMA) | 3.9 | in/in/°F x 10-5 |
| Softening Point | °F | ||
| Heat Deflection Temperature 264 psi | D648 | 290 | °F |
| Embrittlement Temperature | °F Min. | ||
| Continuous Service Temperature in Air | 250 | °F Max. | |
| Short Term Service Temperature | °F Max. | ||
| Tg-Glass Transition (Amorphous) | D3418 | 293 | °F |
| Melting Point (Crystalline) Peak | D3418 | N/A | °F |
| Thermal Conductivity | F433 | 1.29 | BTU-in/(hr/ft2°F) |
| Dielectric Strength Short Term | D149 | 400 | Volts/mil |
| Surface Resistivity | D257 | >1013 | ohm/cm |
| Volume Resistivity | D257 | ohm/cm | |
| Dielectric Constant, 106 Hz | D150 | 3.17 | |
| Dissipation Factor, 106 Hz | D150 | 0.0009 | |
| Flammability @ 3.1mm(1/8 in.) UL94 | UL94 | HB | |
| Arc Resistance | seconds | ||
| Water Absorption, Immersion 24 Hours | D570 (2) | 0.2 | % |
| Water Absorption, Immersion Saturation | D570 (2) | 0.4 | % |
| Machinability Rating | 1 | 1=easy, 10=difficult | |
| Rod Diameter Availability (Off the Shelf) | .062-6.0 | inches | |
| Sheet Thickness Availability (Off the Shelf) | .062-2.5 | inches |