Is Lexan RoHS compliant?
All our film products are RoHS and REACH-certified and UL certifications can be found under the UL global database.
What is Lexan resin?
Lexan is a polycarbonate resin thermoplastic. In a nutshell, what that means is that it’s a solid substance that can deform in extreme heat (typically 147 degrees Celsius, or 297 degrees Fahrenheit) and whose molecules are comprised of repeating subunits.
What is Sabic polycarbonate?
Polycarbonate, an amorphous polymer, offers a unique combination of toughness with exceptional impact strength. It also exhibits high optical clarity, excellent creep, and high temperature resistance. LEXAN™ FR Resins.
Is LEXAN a food grade?
Lexan™ 9440/9444 is formulated to meet the requirements of specialty applications as food handling/contact, medical device/apparatus, and other clean room needs. Lexan™ 9440/9444 sheet complies with FDA food additive regulations (21 CFR 177.1580) and meets USP-VI criteria.
What material is polycarbonate?
Polycarbonate is a tough, transparent plastic material with outstanding strength, stiffness, and impact resistance. Polycarbonate’s optical clarity makes it ideal for applications such as machine guards, signs, architectural glazing, face shields, skylights, and POP displays.
Is Lexan stronger than glass?
Strength is an essential consideration when you’re trying to pick between Lexan or Plexiglass. Both of them can withstand higher impacts than glass. Lexan is the strongest and can withstand impacts to such a degree that it won’t crack. Instead, it displays resistance by bending.
Are there different grades of Lexan?
SABIC (formerly GE) brand Lexan® polycarbonate sheet is available in many different grades, with varying properties and transparency.
What is the difference between LEXAN and polycarbonate?
Polycarbonate is sometimes called Lexan (a trademarked name by GE Plastics) or Makrolon. Though polycarbonate sheets on average cost about 35% more than acrylic, that extra investment may be worth it if you’re looking for a material with unmatched impact resistance and durability.
Who manufactures LEXAN polycarbonate?
SABIC
Lexan is a trademarked brand of polycarbonate, which are amorphous thermoplastic polymers that are now produced by SABIC, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The brand name Lexan was actually created in 1960 by General Electric, which later created its own plastics division in the 1970s.
Is Lexan toxic?
The bulk of the research shows that Plastic #7 (Lexan, Nalgene, and other polycarbonates) bottles do not leach enough bisphenol A to cause health concerns in humans.
Is Lexan FDA approved?
LEXAN™ 9440/9444 uncoated polycarbonate sheet is formulated to meet the requirements of specialty applications as food handling/contact, medical device/apparatus, and other clean room needs. LEXAN 9440/9444 sheet complies with FDA food additive regulations (21 CFR 177.1580) and meets USP-VI criteria.
What is the difference between Lexan and polycarbonate?
What are the disadvantages of polycarbonate?
The main disadvantage of polycarbonate is that it isn’t resistant to scratches. For example, if a branch should happen to fall on a patio canopy made of polycarbonate, it may be scratched. This problem can be solved by polishing the polycarbonate.
Does Lexan crack easily?
While acrylic is shiner and stiffer, it’s much more likely to crack and shatter under impact, whereas Lexan will bend and scratch, but is less likely to shatter or crack.
Will Lexan yellow in the sun?
It has better UV light resistance and does not get yellow. Lexan, however, can get yellow over time and is more prone to damages.
Does Lexan yellow in the sun?
Does Lexan contain BPA?
Patricia Hunt of Case Western University in Ohio discovered that one of the components of Lexan polycarbonate resin–bisphenol-A (BPA)–can leach into water from water bottles. BPA is a potent hormone disruptor.
Is Lexan BPA free?
Available research strongly suggests that BPA leaches into water from Lexan bottles. As 21st Century humans we’re exposed to a lot of chemicals, BPA included, from other sources.
Is Lexan safe?
These bottles appear to be safe because they do not impart any taste or odor to the water. Lexan polycarbonate is also used to make compact discs and DVDs, bulletproof windows, mobile phones, and computers.
Is Lexan a food grade?
How long will polycarbonate last?
between 10 and 20 years
How Long Does Polycarbonate Roofing Last? As long as it’s well-maintained, polycarbonate roofing panels can last anywhere between 10 and 20 years before they need to be replaced.
Will polycarbonate yellow over time?
Unlike acrylic though, the colour clarity of polycarbonate does diminish over time and will adopt a yellow hue with prolonged exposure to the UV rays.
Does Lexan crack when drilled?
Pros of Lexan:
Highly resistant to acids and other chemicals such as gasoline. Can be drilled without worry of cracking.
Can you use Windex on Lexan?
never, ever, use cleaners containing ammonia. Cleaners such as Windex or 409 will harm your new piece of polycarbonate. Use only products specifically recommended for cleaning polycarbonate such as Novus #1, or Brillianize, and a soft cloth. (All are available in our showrooms and OnLine).
Is Lexan unbreakable?
LEXAN: Pros & Cons
Among the pros of LEXAN Polycarbonate are that it is “virtually unbreakable” – polycarbonate is 250 time more impact resistant than glass, and is often the top choice for applications when impact is a concern.