Polycarbonate tube

Discover the brilliance of our Polycarbonate (PC) Tubes, the clearest extruded tubes on the market. These tubes are known for their exceptional clarity, superior performance, and durability, making them a top choice for a wide range of applications.

Key Features:

• Optical Purity: Flawless optics and a perfectly smooth surface free of striations.
• UV Stability: Reasonably UV stable and weatherproof, though not suited for long-term outdoor use (may yellow over time).
• Versatile Application: Ideal for exhibition stands, furniture design, technical applications (like reactors), and architectural lighting.
• Innovative Lighting Solutions: Our Satin Frost Polycarbonate Tubes create impressive lighting effects with a velvety, non-glare surface.

Customization and Handling:

• Ease of Machining: Can be cut, sanded, and drilled with appropriate tools. Requires high cutting speeds and effective cooling to avoid overheating and local thermal stress.
• Avoid Melting: Use water-based cooling lubricants during drilling to prevent excess friction and melting.
• Stress Elimination: Annealing may be necessary to eliminate internal stress.

Mechanical Properties:

• Tensile Strength: 69 MPa (DIN EN ISO 527-2)
• Elongation at Yield: 6% (DIN EN ISO 527-2)
• Elongation at Break: 90% (DIN EN ISO 527-2)
• Flexural Strength: 97 MPa (DIN EN ISO 178)
• Modulus of Elasticity (Flexural): 2300 MPa (DIN EN ISO 178)
• Compression Strength: 16/29/64 MPa (EN ISO 604)
• Compression Modulus: 2000 MPa (EN ISO 604)
• Impact Strength (Charpy): Not broken (DIN EN ISO 179-1eU)
• Notched Impact Strength (Charpy): 14 kJ/m² (DIN EN ISO 179-1eA)
• Ball Indentation Hardness: 128 MPa (ISO 2039-1)
• Modulus of Elasticity (Tensile): 2200 MPa (DIN EN ISO 527-2)

Thermal Properties:

• Service Temperature (Short Term): 140°C
• Service Temperature (Long Term): 120°C
• Thermal Expansion (CLTE): 8 x 10⁻⁵ /K (DIN EN ISO 11359-1;2)
• Glass Transition Temperature: 149°C (DIN EN ISO 11357)
• Thermal Conductivity: 0.25 W/(k*m) (ISO 22007-4:2008)
• Specific Heat: 1.3 J/(g*K) (ISO 22007-4:2008)

Other Properties:

• Resistance to Hot Water/Bases: Resistant
• Resistance to Weathering: Moderate
• Flammability (UL94): HB (listed for 0.4 and 1.5 mm thickness) (DIN IEC 60695-11-10)
• Water Absorption: 0.06% (24h/96h at 23°C) (DIN EN ISO 62)

Applications:

• Stand and Exhibition Building: Perfect for creating visually stunning displays.
• Furniture and Interior Design: Adds a modern, clear aesthetic.
• Technical Applications: Often used in reactors and other technical setups.
• Architectural Lighting: Ideal for creating impressive lighting effects with our Satin Frost Polycarbonate Tubes.

Explore the versatility and superior quality of our PC Polycarbonate Tubes for your next project, whether it's for functional technical use or striking design applications!