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Sign Grade Polycarbonate

Durable, UV-resistant, and impact-resistant, ideal for high-performance signage.

Piedmont Plastics is a distributor of UV resistant thermoplastic sign grade polycarbonate sheet, used for sign faces, channel letters, and other signage.

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    Cut-to-Size, Routing

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Your Branch: Columbus Zip code: 43229 |

Product Overview

Performance Characteristics:

  • Easy To Fabricate
  • Easy To Machine
  • Easy To Thermoform
  • Chemical Resistant
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Electrical Insulation
  • Weatherable
  • High Temperature
  • Impact Resistant
  • Low Temperature
  • Stain Resistant
  • Strong and Stiff
  • Optical Clarity
  • Printable
  • Moisture Resistant
  • Patterns and Finishes
  • Typical Properties of Sign Grade Polycarbonate

    Common Properties

    • Common Brand Names TUFFAK®, Makrolon®, Hyzod®
    • Typical Thickness Size 0.093, 0.118, 0.177, 0.236 in
    • Typical Lengths 48, 96, 120 in
    • Typical Widths 48, 60, 96 in
    • Friendly Names Polycarbonate Sheets, PC Sheets
    • Common Profiles Sheet

    Physical Properties

    • Density 0.9g/cm^3
    • Water Absorption 0.1%
    • Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium 0.2%
    • Linear Mold Shrinkage 0.5%
    • Melt Flow 12g/10 min

    Electrical Properties

    • Dielectric Strength 16kV/mm
    • Dielectric Constant 2.96dimensionless
    • Dissipation Factor 0.005dimensionless
    • Volume Resistivity 1.0E+15ohm-cm
    • Surface Resistivity 1.0E+17ohm
    • Arc Resistance 120seconds
    • Comparative Tracking Index (CTI) 600V
    • Thermal Coefficient of Dielectric Constant 0.0021/K
    • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Sensitivity Insensitiveclassification
    • Breakdown Voltage 30kV

    Mechanical Properties

    • Hardness 123Rockwell R
    • Tensile Strength, Ultimate 9000psi
    • Tensile Strength, Yield 8500psi
    • Elongation at Break 110%
    • Elongation at Yield 6%
    • Modulus of Elasticity 340000psi
    • Flexural Yield Strength 13000psi
    • Flexural Modulus 345000psi
    • Compressive Yield Strength 12100psi
    • Bearing Yield Strength 8000psi
    • Shear Strength 6000psi
    • Izod Impact, Notched 12ft-lb/in
    • Izod Impact, Unnotched 60ft-lb/in
    • Gardner Impact 320in-lb
    • Falling Dart Impact 640in-lb
    • Instrumented Impact Total Energy 50ft-lb

    Thermal Properties

    • CTE, linear 6.5µm/m°C
    • CTE, linear, Transverse to Flow 6.7µm/m°C
    • Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 130°C
    • Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 127°C
    • Vicat Softening Point 150°C
    • Flammability, UL94 V-0UL94 Rating
    • Max Continuous Operating Temperature in F 240°F
    • Minimum Operating Temperature in F -40°F
    • Thermal Conductivity 0.2W/m·K

    Regulations

    • UL-94 Flame Class
    • D635 Self Extinguishing
    • RoHS Compliant
    • REACH Compliant

    Literature and Data Sheets

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    Zip code: 43229 |

    460 Schrock Road

    614-985-0745

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