Makrolon® resists heat and attracts innovators A thermoplastic with truly diverse applications, Makrolon® is used in medical devices, automotive headlamps, sporting equipment, electronics, eyewear, architectural glazing LED lighting, and numerous other products.
What is the difference between Makrolon and Lexan?
Yes, they are the same thing. Lexan™ is actually a brand name of polycarbonate manufactured by Sabic Innovative Plastic. We offer both Lexan™ and Makrolon® brand polycarbonate sheet. Makrolon® is manufactured by Sheffield Plastics Inc.
How strong is Makrolon?
Makrolon® FI (flame-inhibiting) sheet is a flame retardant, non-UV stabilized, clear polycarbonate product with a UL 94 V-0 rating at 0.060" and UL 94 5VA rating at 0.118". It features high impact strength, superior dimensional stability, high temperature resistance, and high clarity.
Is Makrolon Food Safe?
It can even be FDA approved for food-contact and medical applications. ... Makrolon® FD – food grade polycarbonate sheet is a clear, non-UV-stabilized sheet which complies with FDA and NSF standard 51 requirements.Aug 18, 2014
Is Makrolon UV resistant?
Makrolon® UV sheet is a transparent polycarbonate product with an advanced UV resistant technology that assures long lasting outdoor weathering performance in flat and curved glazing applications. ... Makrolon® UV has a ten (10) year Limited Product Warranty against breakage, yellowing, and loss of light transmission.
Is Makrolon AR polycarbonate?
Makrolon® AR sheet is a one or both sides hard-coated polycarbonate product that adds higher abrasion resistance and surface hardness to polycarbonate's inherent performance benefits of impact strength and clarity.
What is AR polycarbonate?
Polycarbonate AR sheet is an abrasion and enhanced UV-resistant sheet that offers glass like hardness coupled with the impact strength of standard Polycarbonate. Polycarbonate is a versatile, tough plastic used for a variety of applications, from bulletproof windows to compact disks (CDs).
Is Makrolon scratch resistant?
Additionally, the product performs well for view windows and machine guards in harsh chemical environments. Due to its scratch-resistant coating, Makrolon® AR cannot be formed like other Makrolon® sheets.