Size and Availability:
Sheet / Slab stock
- Thickness: 3/8”thk to 4”thk standard
- Sheet sizes: 24” x 48” standard
- Custom sheet sizes available upon request
Rod / Round stock
- Diameters: 1/8”dia to 15”dia
- Rod lengths: Varies by diameter size
Film / Thin gage stock
- Thickness: .001”thk to .029”thk
- Sheets / Rolls: Varies by thickness
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Zelux® polycarbonate is an engineering plastic with excellent dimensional stability and good strength and stiffness over a wide range of service
temperatures. Zelux® is often used for structural applications when clarity and impact strength are essential including lenses, manifolds, site
glasses, and machine guards.
Zelux® is used for a wide variety of electrical applications since it has low moisture absorption, good insulating properties, and an excellent
flammability rating. Zelux® polycarbonate is easy to fabricate, paint, and glue/bond. Zelux® is a registered trade name of
Westlake Plastics.
Zelux® W is the Window grade (optically clear). Zelux® M is the machine grade, stress relieved (natural and black). Zelux® M-GF is glass-filled
grades, 10%, 20%, 30% and 40%. FDA compliant grades and colors are available on a custom basis.
Features:
- Optical clarity (window grade)
- Excellent impact resistance
- Excellent dimensional stability
- Low moisture absorption
- Easy to machine
- Easy to fabricate, paint and glue
- Good strength & stiffness over a wide temp range
- Good electrical insulating properties
Applications:
- Site glasses
- Viewing windows
- Impact shields
- Fluid handling components
- Manifolds
- Scientific & analytical instrument components
- Electrical components
- Housing and covers
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