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polycarbonateA category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. polycarbonate [¦päl·i′kär·bə·nət] (organic chemistry) [OC6H4C(CH3)2C6H4OCO]xA linear polymer of carbonic acid which is a thermoplastic synthetic resin made from bisphenol and phosgene; used in emulsion coatings with glass fiber reinforcement. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Difficulty in releasing polycarbonate is said to often prompt injection molders to use an external mold release. Bayer will also introduce Makrofol LP 209, a clear polycarbonate film with special additives to withstand gamma and E-beam sterilization without yellowing. But it has a big advantage over the polycarbonate materials used on those one-off vehicles: abrasion resistance. |
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