ZELUX ® W Polycarbonate (Window Clear)

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General Info

Zelux® W is a window grade polycarbonate (PC) that is optically clear with excellent dimensional stability, good strength, and stiffness, offering service temperatures up to 250°F. Zelux® W is often used for structural applications when clarity and impact strength are essential, including: lenses, manifolds, sight glass, and machine guards.

Unfilled Polycarbonate is a tough, transparent engineering thermoplastic which offers very high impact strength and high modulus of elasticity. It also has a high heat deflection temperature and absorbs very little moisture. These properties, plus good low frequency and high voltage insulating characteristics, make polycarbonate a prime material for electrical and electronic components. Its strength, impact resistance and transparency (unfilled grades only) also make it an ideal material for certain transparent structural applications.

Note: Zelux^® M is machine-grade polycarbonate, while Zelux^® W is window-clear material for applications where transparency is an important consideration.

Key Properties

Optical Clarity
Impact Resistance
Dimensional Stability
Transparent

Limitations

Applications

Transparent Impact Shields
Transparent Fluid Handling Components
Transparent Manifolds
Transparent Impact resistant housings
Covers Transparent
Prototyping Parts
Electrical Insulating Components

Resin Trade Names

Manufacturer Trade Names

ZELUX ® W

Boedeker Plastics, Inc. stocks & supplies plastic sheet, rod, tube, film and custom profiles and machine parts from these shapes that are produced from plastic resin. In many cases the manufacturer of the shape has their own product trade name. If your specification calls for a specific resin grade or manufacturer trade name, we can supply a shape made from that resin to meet your specification or suggest an equal. If you require a specific resin or brand it must be specified at the time of order.

Available Sizes

Compression Molded Sheet Only 0.375 Inch (9.53mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm) 0.500 Inch (12.7mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm) 0.750 Inch (19.05mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm) 1.000 Inch (25.4mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm) 1.250 Inch (31.75mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm) 1.500 Inch (38.1mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm) 1.750 Inch (44.45mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm) 2.000 Inch (50.8mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm) 2.250 Inch (57.15mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm) 2.500 Inch (63.5mm) x 48 Inch (1219.2mm) x 96 Inch (2438.4mm)

Available Colors

Clear

Safety Data Sheet

Typical Properties of ZELUX ® W Polycarbonate (Window Clear)

DETAIL
Description			Value
Material Type			Amorphous Thermoplastic
Chemical Name			PC Polycarbonate
Trade Name			ZELUX ® W
Additives			Unfilled
Color			Clear
Manufacturer			Westlake
PHYSICAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
Density	ASTM D792	g/cm³	1.2
	ASTM D792	lb/in³	0.043
Water Absorption, 24 hrs, Immersion	ASTM D570	% by wt.	0.15
MECHANICAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
Tensile Strength	ASTM D638	psi (@yield)	8,800
Tensile Modulus	ASTM D638	psi	350,000
Tensile Elongation at Break	ASTM D638	%	6
Flexural Strength	ASTM D790	psi	13,600
Flexural Modulus	ASTM D790	psi	339,000
Hardness	ASTM D785	NA	Rockwell M77
IZOD Impact-Notched	ASTM D256	ft-lb/in	17
THERMAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
	ASTM D696	x 10-5 in./in./°F	3.8
Heat Deflection Temp	ASTM D648	°C at 264 psi	129
	ASTM D648	°F at 264 psi	264
Max Continuous Operating Temp		°C	121
		°F	250
Minimum Operating Temp		°C	-30
		°F	-22
Flammability Rating	UL94	Flammability Rating @9.5mm Thickness (.37 in) NOTE <9.5mm (HB)	V-0
ELECTRICAL
Property	Test	Unit of Measure	Value
Dielectric Strength	ASTM D149	V/mil	760
Dielectric Constant at 1 MHz	ASTM D150	NA	2.9
Surface Resistivity	ASTM D257		10^18
COMPLIANCE
Description			Value
FDA			No
USDA			No
NSF			No
3-A Dairy			No
Canadian Food Inspection Agency			No
USP Class VI			No
OTHER
Description			Value
UV Resistant			No
Relative Cost			$$$
Machinability			3

Relative cost based on a scale of one dollar sign ($) as the lowest to ten dollar signs ($$$$$$$$$$) as the highest. Machinability based on a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the easiest and 10 being the most difficult to machine. NOTE: All information contained on www.boedeker.com, downloadable documents and printed literature is intended for technical reference only and considered to be accurate for reference purposes only. Boedeker Plastics, Inc. makes no guarantee and offers no warranty for fitness in use and strongly recommends the user validate any plastic, machined part, or product in a specific application for fitness in use.

ZELUX® is a registered trademark of Westlake Plastic Company

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