MAKROLON POLYCARBONATE

THE USE OF POLYCARBONATES FOR LIGHTING ENCLOSURES, TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ROAD SIGNS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT IS GAINING MOMENTUM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES & FABRICATION ADVANTAGES OF MAKROLON POLYCARBONATES, USED PARTICULARLY FOR LIGHTING TO MEET THE INCREASING MENACE OF VANDALISM ARE PRESENTED. THIS GROUP OF THERMOPLASTICS DISPLAYS CONSIDERABLE RIGIDITY, HIGH MECHANICAL STRENGTH, GOOD DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES AND A HIGH STABILITY OVER A WIDE TEMPERATURE RANGE. THEY ARE READILY MACHINED AND CAN BE PRODUCED IN TRANSPARENT, ULTRAVIOLET STABILIZED GRADES. /AUTHOR/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 64, No4/5, PP 128-131
• Authors:
  • Heintzmann, H G
• Publication Date: 1971-4

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Light & Lighting /UK/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Lighting; Physical properties; Thermoplastic materials
• Old TRIS Terms: Makrolon polycarbonates
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00221371
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1971 12:00AM