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Covestro Makrolon® TX sheet Polycarbonate
Categories: Polymer; Thermoplastic; Polycarbonate (PC)

Material Notes: Extended weatherability transportation glazing Makrolon® TX sheet is a hard-coated polycarbonate product designed to meet demanding transportation glazing applications. The sheet provides high impact performance at half the weight of the glass. The advanced hard coat technology provides extended outdoor weathering properties and significantly enhances abrasion and chemical resistance. Makrolon TX meets DOT/ ANSI Z26.1 Item AS-4 and is available in clear, as well as a variety of standard and custom tints.

Applications: Truck cabs, automotive roofs, and other transportation glazing

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.20 g/ccASTM D792
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 65.5 MPaASTM D638
Tensile Modulus 2340 MPaASTM D638
Flexural Strength 93.1 MPaASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched 16.0 ft-lb/in
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched NB
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D256
Impact Test >= 47.0 ft-lb
@Thickness 3.17 mm
ASTM D3763
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles 2.0
@Load 0.500 kg
CS-10F Wheel; ASTM D1044
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
CTE, linear 37.5 µin/in-°FASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi) 142 °CASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi) 132 °CASTM D648
 
Optical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Yellow Index 0.50 %
 2.0 %8 years
 3.5 %16 years
Transmission, Visible 84 %
@Thickness 5.99 mm
ASTM D1003
 
Descriptive Properties
Chemical ResistanceAcetone>24 Hrs
 Ammonia (10% concentration)>24 Hrs
 Antifreeze (50/50)>24 Hrs
 Benzene>24 Hrs
 Bleach (Clorox concentrated)>24 Hrs
 Chloroform>24 Hrs
 Denatured Alcohol>24 Hrs
 Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate>24 Hrs
 Diesel Oil>24 Hrs
 Hydrochloric Acid (20%)>24 Hrs
 Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)>24 Hrs
 Kerosene>24 Hrs
 Methyl Alcohol>24 Hrs
 Methyl Butyl Ketone>24 Hrs
 Methyl Ethyl Ketone>24 Hrs
 Methylene Chloride>24 Hrs
 Naphthalene, 1-bromo->24 Hrs
 Nitric Acid (20%)>24 Hrs
 Potassium Hydroxide - Lye (10%)>24 Hrs
 Sodium Hydroxide (10%)>24 Hrs
 Sulfuric Acid (20%)>24 Hrs
 Toluene>24 Hrs
 Turpentine>24 Hrs
 Unleaded Gasoline (87 Octane)>24 Hrs
 Vinegar>24 Hrs
 Xylene>24 Hrs

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