Polycarbonate Resin

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Polycarbonate Resin

Polycarbonate resin Polycarbonate resin is used in a wide range of industries, automotive, building and construction, electronics, telecommunication, packaging, medical,  and optical.

Polycarbonates are best known by the trademarked names of the major producers Lexan, Makrolon and others.

Polycarbonate is produced by reacting bisphenol A with carbonyl dichloride.  Applications are mainly in three areas; building, industry and communication.

Polycarbonate resin is a lightweight, high-performance plastic that possesses a unique balance of toughness, dimensional stability, optical clarity, high heat resistance and excellent electrical resistance. Because of these characteristics, polycarbonate is used in a wide variety of common products including digital media (CDs, DVDs), electronic equipment, automobiles, outdoor enclosures, sports safety equipment and medical devices. The durability and heat-resistance of polycarbonate also makes it an ideal choice for tableware as well as reusable bottles and food storage containers.

Interesting Facts about Polycarbonate
Dr. Hermann Schnell of Bayer in Germany invented the polycarbonate resin in 1953, just one week before chemist Dr. Daniel Fox of GE independently made the same discovery while working on a wire coating. They had created a gooey substance that once hardened, could not be broken or destroyed without great effort. Both teams were impressed by the remarkable toughness of the material.

Both companies applied for U.S. patents in 1955. Before it was clear which would win the patent, both agreed that the patent holder would grant a license for an appropriate royalty. This agreement allowed both companies to concentrate on developing the polymer and was particularly advantageous to GE, since GE would not otherwise have been able to sell a product during the life of the original patent.

Lone Star Chemical offers a full line of prime Polycarbonate resin including custom colors along with UL and F1 certifications.

* Lone Star Chemical purchases polycarbonate regrind and parts to be recycled.

Please contact our Polycarbonate resin specialists for a quote.

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