Stuff you Should Know About Polycarbonate Sheeting

Some Things you need to know about Polycarbonate Sheets and Panels
A common misconception is that 'all polycarbonate sheets are the same'. That isn't true, as a matter of fact, it is far from a fact. A lot of manufacturers of polycarbonate sheets start with a similar base resin, this is where the similarities normally stop. Most polycarbonate sheet extruders run a base material far different from what the standard has been for the last 30 years. Most polycarbonate sheet is now made without the flame rating it had in the past. Polycarbonate Sheets are occasionally called 'polycarbonate panels' or 'polycarbonate plates', they are still made from the same high quality resins. One of the best known manufacturers of Polycarbonate resins and sheets is Sabic Polymers®, the manufacturers of Lexan® resin and Lexan® Sheet products. Throughout the last several years, Sabic has quietly discontinued the UL ratings on their own Polycarbonate.



Industrial Plastic Supply And Makrolon GP


For over Thirty years, Industrial Plastics has trusted the high quality Polycarbonate Sheets made by Sheffield, now part of Bayer Material Science. Bayer has produced a crystal clear, ultra high impact strength resin, this Makrolon resin is the finest in the industry. Bayer has also chosen to continue to produce this high quality material with the UL 94 V-0 rating, the sole supplier to remain this expensive, but extremely valuable service. Take the time and look at your needs, see if perhaps somewhere on the blue print is a note that states your polycarbonate material needs to be UL 94 V-0 approved or rated. If so, Makrolon GP is your only and greatest choice!


How is Bayer Makrolon Polycarbonate available


We supply Bayer's Makrolon GP in flat sheet, considered Polycarbonate Sheet or as Polycarbonate Sheets. We can cut theses sheet Polycarbonate materials to strip or strips, blocks, or just a cut to size piece.  At Industrial Plastic Supply we have stocked large volumes of these materials, and continue to keep Makrolon GP and Makrolon FI sheets in store. With a wide range of thicknesses ( .030" - .500" thick) and sheet sizes of 48" X 96", 60" X 60" and 72" X 96" as standard in .118" - .500", we can fill your complete requirements.


Why you ought to use  Bayer Makrolon Polycarbonate Sheet


Superior clarity, quality, surface finish, flame retardant and full USA factory technical assistance are only a few reasons. Buying polycarbonate sheets imported from somewhere half way around the globe, from an unknown manufacturer with little or no tech support is usually quite risky. Bayer/Sheffield manufacturers this premium quality polycarbonate sheet right here in the good old USA, in Sheffield, Massachusetts. They produce this crystal clear sheet on the latest and most technologically advanced extruders available, and have several warehouses for us to get material quickly for you. Why be happy with an unknown? Can you afford to 'try' the other guys? Step up to the finest and still competitively priced, high quality polycarbonate sheet, get Bayer Makrolon GP Polycarbonate Sheet for your project.



Industrial Plastic Supply also carries the Westlake Zelux M and Zelux W Polycarbonate Plate. The Zelux M is a machine grade Polycarbonate Slab from .375" - 4" thick sheet, and the Zelux W is a clear - Window Grade thick Polycarbonate Plate in a similar thickness range. Contact us for more information on this heavy gauge material. We also distribute other manufacturers grades of Polycarbonate Plate, including, but not limited to: Ensinger Plastics, Nytef Plastics, Rochling Plastics and all the rest.


Please call us for more information or technical assistance on Polycarbonate or any other quality plastic sheet, rod or tube. Phone us at 866-832-9315 ordrop us a quick note here.

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