Covestro Makrolon® TX sheet Polycarbonate

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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 Information provided by Covestro
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	1.20 g/cc	1.20 g/cc	ASTM D792

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	65.5 MPa	9500 psi	ASTM D638
Tensile Modulus	2.34 GPa	339 ksi	ASTM D638
Flexural Strength	93.1 MPa	13500 psi	ASTM D790
Izod Impact, Notched	8.54 J/cm @Thickness 3.17 mm	16.0 ft-lb/in @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D256
Izod Impact, Unnotched	NB @Thickness 3.17 mm	NB @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D256
Impact Test	>= 63.7 J @Thickness 3.17 mm	>= 47.0 ft-lb @Thickness 0.125 in	ASTM D3763
Taber Abrasion, mg/1000 Cycles	2.0 @Load 0.500 kg	2.0 @Load 1.10 lb	CS-10F Wheel; ASTM D1044

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
CTE, linear	67.5 µm/m-°C	37.5 µin/in-°F	ASTM D696
Deflection Temperature at 0.46 MPa (66 psi)	142 °C	288 °F	ASTM D648
Deflection Temperature at 1.8 MPa (264 psi)	132 °C	270 °F	ASTM D648

Optical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Yellow Index	0.50 %	0.50 %
	2.0 %	2.0 %	8 years
	3.5 %	3.5 %	16 years
Transmission, Visible	84 % @Thickness 5.99 mm	84 % @Thickness 0.236 in	ASTM D1003

Descriptive Properties
Chemical Resistance	Acetone		>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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