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Makrolon^®

Bayer Makrolon® for automotive, building, business, consumer, electronic, medical optical, optical memory, and packaging applications.

Key Benefits

Impact Strength : outstanding
Dimensional Stability : superior
Transparency : very high light transmission, glass-like
Heat Resistance : high to very high
Low Temperature Toughness : good to very good
Electrical Properties : good, suitable to many applications
Ignition Resistant : grades available

Makrolon polycarbonate stands out from other thermoplastics in its ability to meet diverse application needs along with its low-temperature toughness, excellent moldability and extrudability, and the availability of flame retardant grades allow Makrolon® polycarbonate to fill tough product requirements in a variety of markets.

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Features	Grades	Markets and Applications

Glass-like transparency Outstanding Impact Strength Good thermal resistance Excellent dimensional stability Good electrical properties	General-Purpose High-Productivity Impact-Modified Glass-Reinforced Flame-Retardant Structural Foam Extrusion Medical Optical Lighting Automotive Lens	Automotive and Transportation: headlight and tail-light components, instrument panels, and aircraft canopies. Building and Construction: extrusion resin for monolayer, structured sheet, and profiles. Business Machines: Computer and printer housings, and sight windows. Electrical/Electronic Electric meter covers, telephone components, lighting diffusers and lenses. Medical: Diagnostic, cardiovascular, and intravenous devices; drug delivery systems; packaging. Optical: Lenses for prescription eyewear, sunglasses, industrial safety glasses, and specialty eye protection. Optical Memory: DVD and CD, CDR, CD-RW and other audio, video, and data storage discs. Packaging: reusable and disposable bottles, film.

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