Polycarbonate is an extremely durable RF friendly thermoplastic, often used for high-temp applications, automotive and medical housings.
Due to it's strength and temperature resistance, Polycarbonate, combined with the FDM Process, is Ideal for consumer electronics, lighting, RF testing, medical housings, fixtures, fans & turbines.
Polycarbonate has a breakaway support structure, so PC may not be ideal for complex structures with hard to reach undercuts. The flex memory for PC is impressive and creates fairly durable tabs and thin flexible flat parts when built vertically like a profile extrusion.
| TECHNICAL PROPERTIES | TEST | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
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APPEARANCE/COLORS: High Gloss White |
| Tensile Strength | ASTM D638 | 52 MPa | 7,600 PSI | ||
| Tensile Modulus | ASTM D638 | 2,000 MPa | 290,000 PSI | ||
| Elongation at Break (%) | ASTM D638 | 3% | 3% | ||
| Flexural Strength | ASTM D790 | 97 MPa | 14,000 PSI | ||
| Flexural Modulus | ASTM D790 | 2,137 MPa | 310,000 PSI | ||
| Impact Strength | ASTM D256 | 53.39 - 266.95 J/m | 1 - 5 ft-lb/in | ||
| Heat Deflection Temp. | ASTM D648 | @66 PSI: 138°C | @66 PSI: 280°F | ||
| Glass Transition Temp. | DMA, (E) | 161°C | 322°F | ||
| Hardness | Rockwell | R115 | R115 | ||
| Flame Classification | UL94 | V2 | V2 | ||
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| All values were taken from the documentation supplied by the manufacturer of this particular material. C.ideas inc. makes no claims to the accuracy of this data, as each individual application may vary. Please contact the manufacturer for any questions relating to specific MSDS information. | |||||
RF Testing
Housings
Fan & Turbine testing
Brackets
Fixtures & Jigs
Direct Digital Manufacturing
Conceptual Modeling
Functional Models
Actual thermoplastic
Can be painted & plated
280°F heat deflection
Great flex memory
RF friendly
UL V2 classification
