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MAKROLON® FD polycarbonate sheet is a clear, non-UV stabilized sheet which complies with FDA and NSF® standard 51 requirements.

Close gauge tolerance control combined with high impact strength and heat resistance make MAKROLON FD polycarbonate sheet ideally suited for demanding applications in medical equipment as well as food processing environments. MAKROLON FD polycarbonate sheet is covered by a five year warranty against breakage.

Applications:

Typical food applications include food processing equipment guards, bulk food bins, candy molds, sneeze guards, commercial serving bowls, and food service accessories. Typical medical applications include single use autoclave packaging, hospital trays, bassinets, incubators, and medical device storage containers.

HIGH IMPACT STRENGTH

MAKROLON polycarbonate sheet is virtually unbreakable with 250 times the impact strength of float glass and 30 times that of acrylic.

Impact Resistance

Typical Physical Properties

Property Test Method Units MAKROLON
PHYSICAL
Specific Gravity ASTM D792 - 1.2
Light Transmission, Clear 1/8" ASTM D1003 % 86
Water Absorption, Equilibrium, 24 hrs ASTM D570 % 0.15
MECHANICAL
Tensile Strength, Yield ASTM D638 psi 9000
Tensile Strength, Ultimate ASTM D638 psi 9,500
Tensile Modulus ASTM D638 psi 345000
Flexural Strength ASTM D790 psi 13,500
Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 psi 345000
Compressive Strength ASTM D695 psi 12,500
Compressive Modulus ASTM D695 psi 345000
Elongation ASTM D638 % 110
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)
THERMAL
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM D696 In/in/F 3.75 x 10-5
Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity ASTM C177 Btu-in/hr-ft2-F 1.35
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
    S. Steel Strip Electrode 10-11
    Tungsten Electrode 120
Dielectric Strength, in air, 125 mils ASTM D149 V/mil 380

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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