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MAKROLON® AR polycarbonate sheet is an abrasion and UV resistant sheet that offers glass-like surface hardness coupled with the impact strength of polycarbonate.

Additionally, MAKROLON AR polycarbonate sheet offers resistance from yellowing and hazing for longer service life in high profile applications.

Applications:

Typical applications for MAKROLON AR polycarbonate sheet include school, hospital and bus shelter glazing, and is also used extensively in correctional and psychiatric facilities. MAKROLON AR polycarbonate sheet also performs well for view windows and machine guards in harsh chemical environments. However, due to its abrasion-resistant coating, we recommend that MAKROLON AR polycarbonate sheet only be used in flat applications.

CODE COMPLIANCE

MAKROLON polycarbonate sheet products satisfy major building code requirements for a CC-1 rating in construction applications (BOCA, ICBO, SBCCI, and Dade MAKROLON AR polycarbonate sheet offers resistance from yellowing and hazing for longer service life in high profile applications. Applications: Typical applications for MAKROLON AR County). MAKROLON polycarbonate sheet products are listed with Underwriters Laboratories for the UL flammability standard and the UL972 standard for burglary resistant glazing materials. MAKROLON polycarbonate sheet is approved for Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC 16C FR1201) categories I & II and ANSI Z97.1-1984 Safety Glazing Standards.

Taber Abrasion Yellowness Index Impact Resistance Chemical Resistance

Typical Physical Properties

Property Test Method Units MAKROLON
PHYSICAL
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 - 1.2
Light Transmission, Clear 1/8" ASTM D1003 % 86
Light Transmission, Gray/Bronze ASTM D1003 % 50
Chemical Resistance ANZI Z26.1 - pass
Taber Abrasion, 100 Cycles CS10F, Delta Haze ASTM D1044 % 1-2
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength, Ultimate ASTM D638 psi 9,500
Flexural Strength ASTM D790 psi 13,500
Compressive Strength ASTM D695 psi 12,500
Modulus of Elasticity ASTM D638 psi 430,000
Poisson's Ratio - - 0.38
Izod Impact Strength, Notched @ 1/8" ASTM D256 Ft-lbs/in 12-16
Izod Impact Strength, Unnotched @ 1/8" ASTM D256 Ft-lbs/in 60 (No failure)
Instrumented Impact, 1/8" ASTM D3763 Ft-lbs >45
THERMAL
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM D696 In/in/F 3.75 x 10-5
Heat Deflection Temperature, @ 264 psi ASTM D648 F 270
Heat Deflection Temperature, @ 66 psi ASTM D648 F 280
ELECTRICAL
Dieletric Constant, @ 10 Hz ASTM D150 - 2.96
Dieletric Constant, @ 60 Hz ASTM D150 - 3.17
Volume Resistivity ASTM D257 Ohm-cm 8.2 x 1015
Dissipation Factor, @ 60 Hz ASTM D150 - 0.0009
Dissipation Factor, @ 1 Hz ASTM D150 - 0.01
Arc Resistance ASTM D495 Seconds
    Stainless Steel Strip Electrode 10-11
    Tungsten Electrode 120
Dielectric Strength, in air, 125 mils ASTM D149 V/mil 380
FLAMMABILITY
Horizontal Burn, AEB ASTM D635 Inches <1
Ignition Temperature, Self ASTM D1929 F 1070
Ignition Temperature, Flash ASTM D1929 F 870
UL 94, Clear @ .060" UL 94 - HB
UL 94, Clear @ .236" UL 94 - V1

Sheffield Plastics Inc. will not be responsible for the use of this information relative to actual application. Users must make their own determination of its suitability for their specific application. No warranty is made for the fitness of any product, and nothing herein waives any of the seller’s conditions of sale.

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