Makrolon® LD sheet is a highly UV stable polycarbonate product designed to provide superior light diffusion characteristics while maintaining high light transmission. The proprietary diffuser technology eliminates visible hot spots from pinpoint LED lights in typical flat and formed sign applications. The sheet is easy to form, fabricate and decorate and has excellent impact strength and dimensional stability. Makrolon® LD sheet is a polycarbonate product designed with an advanced light diffusion technology that provides excellent light uniformity without sacrificing light transmission. The proprietary diffuser technology eliminates visible hot spots from pinpoint LED lights in typical flat and formed sign applications. LD is available in a range of standard sign colors and can be custom matched to any color. Makrolon® LD is easy to form, fabricate, and decorate and has excellent impact strength and dimensional stability. The product’s UV resistance technology assures long lasting outdoor weathering performance. Makrolon® LD is offered with a ten (10) year limited product warranty against breakage.
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| Type | Size | Length | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet | .100″ – .236″ | 48” x 96” CTS | White, Orange, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow |
Give us your cut-to-size dimensions. We will precision-cut these plastics to your exact size. Additional sizes and colors available upon request.
| Physical Properties | Units | ASTM | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | g/cm^3 | D792 | 1.2 |
| Mechanical Properties | Units | ASTM | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength @ yield | psi | D638 | 9500 |
| Tensile Modulus | MPa | D638 | 340000 |
| Tensile Elongation @Break | % | D638 | 110 |
| Flexural Strength | MPa | 13500 | |
| Flexural Modulus | psi | 345000 | |
| Compressive Strength | psi | D695 | 12500 |
| IZOD Impact Strength Notched | kJ.m^2 | D256 | 18 |
| Thermal Properties | Units | ASTM | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coeffcient of Linear Thermal Expansion | x10^-5/K | C177 | 3.75 |
| Heat Deflection Temp at 264 psi | °F | 270 |
| Electrical Properties | Units | ASTM | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Resistivity @60 Hz | ohms/sq | D257 | |
| Volume Resistivity, 50% RH | ohm-cm | D250 | 8.2 |
| Optical Properties | Units | ASTM | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3mm Transparent Clear Transmittance. Total (%) | % | D1003 | |
| Refractive Index | % | D542 | 1.586 |