Polycarbonate rod is a semi-transparent thermoplastic that exhibits high impact resistance, good machinability, and excellent electrical properties. In addition, its low moisture absorption rate and good chemical resistance make it an extremely versatile engineering material and allows for its use in a multitude of industrial applications.
Polycarbonate rod has excellent dimensional stability and good strength and stiffness over a wide range of temperatures. Polycarbonate offers very high impact strength, high modulus of elasticity and a 270° F (132°C) heat deflection temperature at 264 psi.
Machine grade polycarbonate is stress relieved making it ideal for close tolerance machined parts. Our polycarbonate rods are produced using polycarbonate resins which meet the requirements of ASTM D 3935.
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| Type | Size | Length | Color |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod | 1/8″ – 12.00″ | CTS | Clear & Black |
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/cm² | D792 | 1.2 |
| Water Absorption, 24 hrs | % | D570 | 0.15 |
| Mechanical Properties | Units | ASTM | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength | N/mm² | D638 | 9000 |
| Tensile Elongation @Break | % | D638 | |
| Flexural Strength | N/mm² | D790 | 13,500 |
| Flexural Modulus | N/mm² | 345000 | |
| Compressive Strength | N/mm² | D695 | 10400 |
| Compressive Modulus | psi | D695 | 345000 |
| Hardness, Rockwell R | D785 | 118 | |
| IZOD Impact Strength Notched | ft-lb/in | D256 | 12-16 |
| Thermal Properties | Units | ASTM | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion | mm/m °C | D256 | 3.75×10⁻⁵ |
| Heat Deflection Temp at 66 psi | °F | D648 | 280 |
| Heat Deflection Temp at 264 psi | °F | 270 |
| Electrical Properties | Units | ASTM | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Resistivity | ohm-cm | D257 | 8.2×10¹⁶ |