{"id":113814,"date":"2025-11-07T14:04:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T13:04:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/unkategorisiert\/polycarbonate-transparency-and-impact-strength-in-technical-applications\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T07:33:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T06:33:12","slug":"polycarbonate-transparency-and-impact-strength-in-technical-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wiki\/polycarbonate-transparency-and-impact-strength-in-technical-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Polycarbonate: transparency and impact strength in technical applications"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"113814\" class=\"elementor elementor-113814 elementor-110101\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ffaf4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8ffaf4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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9.317-33.901-.04l-22.667-22.667c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941L207.03 130.525c9.372-9.373 24.568-9.373 33.941-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__8fbad62\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a525e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"60a525e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00312dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00312dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polycarbonate (PC) is one of the most important engineering thermoplastics in modern materials technology. Its unique combination of high transparency, pronounced impact strength and outstanding thermal stability <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wiki\/measurement-of-thermal-stability\/\"><strong>thermal stability<\/strong><\/a> makes it an indispensable material in numerous industrial sectors. The central question of this article is: How does polycarbonate combine high transparency with impressive mechanical robustness? The most important material science aspects, different PC variants and their industrial applications are highlighted below.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-070b40c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"070b40c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0be888 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a0be888\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Crystallinity and optical properties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-550d1e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"550d1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polycarbonate differs from many other plastics due to its predominantly amorphous structure. This largely disordered molecular arrangement is the key to the material&#8217;s exceptional optical properties. The low <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wiki\/crystallization-and-recrystallization-of-polymers\/\"><strong>crystallinity<\/strong><\/a> enables a light transmission of up to 90%, since in an amorphous <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/applications\/polymers\/\"><strong>polymer<\/strong><\/a> significantly less light is scattered or absorbed (1).  <\/p><p>The amorphous structure brings further decisive advantages:<\/p><ul><li>Glass-like optical quality due to minimal light scattering<\/li><li>High transparency over a wide wavelength range<\/li><li>Uniform light distribution without structural distortions<\/li><li>Excellent suitability for optical applications<\/li><\/ul><p>A characteristic feature of amorphous polymers is the lack of a real melting point. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wiki\/melting-point-crystallization-and-glass-transition-in-polymers\/\"><strong>melting point.<\/strong><\/a> Instead, polycarbonate has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linseis.com\/en\/wiki\/glass-transition-temperature\/\"><strong>glass transition<\/strong><\/a> at around 148\u00b0C, where the material changes from a brittle, glass-like to a rubber-like state (2). This property enables applications in higher temperature ranges and contributes to heat resistance. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5e34d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5e5e34d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db9db7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db9db7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Impact strength and mechanical properties<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094d031 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"094d031\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52e0d30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"52e0d30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The exceptional impact strength of polycarbonate results directly from its molecular structure. The long polymer chains are arranged in such a way that they can cushion each other against external forces and effectively dissipate energy. The amorphous structure gives the material a certain elasticity without making it brittle, as would be the case with many semi-crystalline polymers (3). Polycarbonate exhibits high energy absorption under impact load, shows elastic behavior under mechanical stress and is resistant to cracking and breakage. The amorphous structure ensures even force distribution and the material remains stable over time even under repeated stress. These properties make polycarbonate ideal for safety applications such as protective windows in machines, safety glazing in vehicles and optical lenses, which do not fail even under high mechanical stress. In industrial applications, for example, polycarbonate is used as a protective and viewing pane, where its optical clarity and high mechanical strength ensure both safety and unhindered visual inspection (3).      <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f7dd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d1f7dd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8bdf0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8bdf0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Glass transition temperature and thermal stability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d96387c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d96387c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>glass transition temperature<\/strong> is a key parameter for assessing the thermal stability of polycarbonate. It marks the temperature limit at which the material changes from a rigid to a flexible state and thus changes its mechanical properties. For standard polycarbonate, this critical point is around 145-150\u00b0C (4).  <\/p><p>Thermal properties of different PC types:<\/p><ul><li>Standard PC: glass transition at 145-150\u00b0C, continuous use up to 125\u00b0C<\/li><li>PC-HT (High Temperature): Increased heat resistance for special applications<\/li><li>Glass fiber reinforced variants: Improved dimensional stability at higher temperatures<\/li><li>PC blends: Modified thermal properties depending on the blending partner<\/li><\/ul><p>The maximum continuous operating temperature is around 125\u00b0C, and short-term temperatures of up to 135\u00b0C are possible (5). This broad thermal usability opens up a wide range of applications from electronics to automotive engineering. Above the glass transition temperature, the material rapidly loses its mechanical stability, which is why a sufficient safety distance must always be maintained for technical applications.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1f64f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c1f64f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36d5ca3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36d5ca3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Chemical resistance and UV stability<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b5ab4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"39b5ab4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b342a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59b342a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polycarbonate is resistant to water and many alcohols, but has a certain sensitivity to strong acids and organic solvents. Its UV resistance is particularly noteworthy: PC is inherently sensitive to UV radiation, which can lead to embrittlement and yellowing (6). Various modern approaches are used to improve resistance. These include targeted UV stabilization using special additives, the use of surface coatings for outdoor applications, copolymerization to increase chemical resistance and the development of special UV-resistant formulations. These modifications significantly extend the service life of the material and ensure that it remains both visually and mechanically stable, especially in demanding outdoor applications. In addition, the chemical resistance can be adapted to the specific conditions of use through targeted formulations (6).     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f9f4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"11f9f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cd2a02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8cd2a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Variety of polycarbonate variants<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8692f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8692f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6454cc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6454cc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The wide range of available polycarbonate grades is the result of targeted modification of the basic structure and copolymerization. These variants combine the outstanding PC properties with additional advantages of other polymers and lead to customized material properties. For example, copolymers improve heat resistance, chemical resistance or optimize mechanical properties for special applications (7).  <\/p><p>Main categories of the PC variants:<\/p><ul><li>Standard PC: Clear, impact-resistant, universally applicable<\/li><li>PC-HT: Increased heat resistance for high-temperature applications<\/li><li>PC blends: combinations with ABS, PMMA for special requirements<\/li><li>UV-stabilized variants: Optimized for construction and automotive applications<\/li><li>Glass fiber reinforced grades: Increased rigidity and dimensional stability<\/li><li>Recycled variants: Sustainable solutions with comparable properties<\/li><\/ul><p>This diversity makes it possible to select the optimum material for each specific application and contributes to the sustainable use of resources. Modern mass-balanced or recycled types are becoming increasingly important on the market. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd8daa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fd8daa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1cec0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c1cec0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Industrial applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60e638e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60e638e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polycarbonate is used in an exceptionally wide range of applications due to its unique combination of transparency, mechanical strength and other advantageous properties. From high-precision optical components to robust industrial parts, PC covers almost all fields of application where both optical clarity and high resistance are required. This versatility is particularly evident in the wide range of applications, from optical systems such as spectacle lenses, camera lenses and displays to data storage devices such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-Ray discs and safety solutions such as protective screens and safety glazing. In medical technology, polycarbonate is used for device components and sterile packaging, while in the automotive industry it is used for interior trim, lighting systems and instrument panels, among other things. PC is also used in electronics as a housing material, insulator or printed circuit board substrate. In mechanical engineering, it is used for covers, viewing windows and structural parts, while in the construction industry it is used for glazing, roofing and fa\u00e7ade elements (8).     <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-429446b elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"429446b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2493840 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2493840\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e9988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"26e9988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-661882c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"661882c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d1f563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d1f563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Polycarbonate is one of the most versatile technical polymers due to its unique combination of amorphous structure, high transparency and exceptional impact strength. The amorphous molecular structure is the key to both main properties: it enables both the high optical quality through minimal light scattering and the outstanding mechanical strength through effective energy dissipation. <\/p><p>The possibility of targeted modification through copolymerization, blending and additives opens up a wide range of tailor-made properties. From the glass transition temperature and chemical resistance to UV stability, all relevant parameters can be optimized for specific applications. <\/p><p>For engineers and material scientists, polycarbonate therefore offers an outstanding basis for innovative product developments. The continuous further development of sustainable variants and special high-performance grades secures PC&#8217;s position as a key material for future-oriented technical solutions. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1bd8d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c1bd8d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b61d8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5b61d8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd24354 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd24354\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Selected literature for further reading<\/strong><\/p><p> <\/p><p>(1) Kunststoffe.de: Polycarbonate (PC) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kunststoffe.de\/a\/grundlagenartikel\/polycarbonat-pc-285374\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">-https:\/\/www.kunststoffe.de\/a\/grundlagenartikel\/polycarbonat-pc-285374<\/a><\/p><p>(2) Mechanical engineering knowledge: Polycarbonate<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maschinenbau-wissen.de\/skript3\/werkstofftechnik\/kunststoffe\/354-polycarbonat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.maschinenbau-wissen.de\/skript3\/werkstofftechnik\/kunststoffe\/354-polycarbonat<\/a><\/p><p>(3) Martan Plastics: Polycarbonate (PC) &#8211; Impact-resistant plastic for industry <a href=\"https:\/\/martanplastics.com\/werkstoffe\/polycarbonat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">-https:\/\/martanplastics.com\/werkstoffe\/polycarbonat\/<\/a><\/p><p>(4) KIK Plastics: polycarbonate<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/kikplastics.nl\/de\/polycarbonat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/kikplastics.nl\/de\/polycarbonat\/<\/a><\/p><p>(5) Ensinger Plastics: PC polycarbonate<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ensingerplastics.com\/de-de\/thermoplastische-kunststoffe\/pc-polycarbonat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ensingerplastics.com\/de-de\/thermoplastische-kunststoffe\/pc-polycarbonat<\/a><\/p><p>(6) Acrylic glass store: Polycarbonate<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/acrylglas-shop.com\/material\/polycarbonat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/acrylglas-shop.com\/material\/polycarbonat<\/a><\/p><p>(7) Telle GmbH: Plastics materials overview  <\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/telle.de\/fileadmin\/pdf\/fertigung-produkte\/kunststoffe\/telle-kunststoffe-halbzeuge-werkstoffe.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/telle.de\/fileadmin\/pdf\/fertigung-produkte\/kunststoffe\/telle-kunststoffe-halbzeuge-werkstoffe.pdf<\/a><\/p><p>(8) Covestro AG: polycarbonate copolymers<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covestro.com\/press\/de\/apec-xt-neue-produktlinie-basierend-auf-polycarbonat-copolymeren-von-covestro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.covestro.com\/press\/de\/apec-xt-neue-produktlinie-basierend-auf-polycarbonat-copolymeren-von-covestro\/<\/a><\/p><p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd3ee6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cdd3ee6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Polycarbonate (PC) is one of the most important engineering thermoplastics in modern materials technology. 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