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4. Applications
Polycarbonates have very interesting properties for a wide variety of applications, including transparency, high gloss, aesthetic finish and impact resistance.
But for electrical applications, it's its electrical insulating properties that are appreciated.
In the field of lighting and optics, it provides good temperature (up to 125 ˚C) and UV resistance, as well as optical properties.
For packaging and kitchenware applications, polycarbonate complies with European food contact regulations and has excellent taste neutrality.
As far as health is concerned, it is highly resistant to temperature and can therefore be sterilized in an autoclave or by gamma radiation.
Finally, in the building sector, its transparency makes it ideal for heat production applications....
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References
Websites
Polymer science learning center http://www.pslc.ws/french/pc.htm
Comptec (bimaterial molding) http://www.comptec.fr
Design http://www.placeaudesign.com
...Standardization
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) http://www.iso.org
- Plastics – Determination of the melt flow rate of thermoplastics, by mass (MFR) and by volume (MVR). - ISO 1133 - (2005)
- Plastics – Determining tensile properties – Parts 1 to 4. - ISO 527 - (1993-1997)
- Plastics – Determination of bending properties. - ISO 178 - (2001)
- Plastics – Hardness determination – Part 1: Ball penetration...
Some regulatory texts
Council Directive 2001/102/EC of November 27, 2001 amending Directive 1999/29/EC on undesirable substances and products in animal nutrition (OJ L 6, 10.1.2002, p. 45-49).
Directive 96/82/EC, known as "Seveso II", amended by Directive 2003/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of December 16, 2003 amending Council Directive 96/82/EC (OJ L 10, 14.1.1997 and OJ L 345, 31.12.2003)....
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