Some of the common applications are:
- compact disc,
- Safety helmets,
- Bullet-proof glass,
- Car headlamp lenses,
- Baby feeding bottles,
- Roofing and glazing etc.
The polymer shows excellent mechanical properties (Density: 1.2 – 1.22 g/cm3), maintains toughness upto 140°C and down to -20°C. The characteristics of polycarbonate are quite like those of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA, acrylic), but polycarbonate is stronger, usable in a wider temperature range (Melting point: 155°C) but more expensive. PC shows excellent compatibility with certain polymers. Therefore, it is widely used in blends such as PC/ABS, PC/ PET, PC/PMMA…