About Us
When Plastic Craft first opened its doors in 1934 its first home was a small loft located in lower Manhattan. Today Plastic Craft has long been upgraded from that small loft to a 33,000 square foot manufacturing facility, located in West Nyack, New York, just 30 minutes North of New York City. Plastic-Craft Products provides a high level of customization, fabrication, and assembly for all your plastic needs. We stock sheets, rods, tubes, discs, and shapes in a multitude of plastic varieties. Our state-of-the-art facility has grown with us and is fully capable of cutting any ordered piece to size, with expert staff contain the knowledge and expertise to weld or machine plastic.
Polycarbonates are a group of thermoplastic polymers containing carbonate groups in their chemical structures. Polycarbonates used in engineering are strong, tough materials, and some grades are optically transparent. They are easily worked, molded, and thermoformed.
Strength/Durability
Polycarbonate is 250 times stronger than glass and is virtually indestructible. Because of its impact resistance, polycarbonate is a favorable choice for protection from extreme weather, flying debris, or vandalism.
Light Transmission
Light transmission is the technical term for transparency to light. Acrylic has a 80 - 90 percent light transmittance rate.
Maintenance
Rinse immediately with clean, cold water. Do not apply cleaners in direct sunlight. Never use objects, wipers (squeegees) or razors on polycarbonate. Do not clean with gasoline.
Common Uses
- Room Divider
- Safety Glasses
- Bullet Resistance
- Electronics
- Auto Parts
- Building Applications
- Agriculture
Brand Name Plastic-Craft
Material Polycarbonate
Item Shape Tube
Finish Smooth Polish
Grade Level Grade 3
Tolerance +/- 10%
Hardness M80-M100
Tensile Strength Tensile Strength
Heat Deflection Temperature 169F/76C
Melting Point 300 F / 150 C
Water Absorption .20%
Specific Gravity 1.19 g/cc
Vicat Softening Point 145–150 °C (293 - 302 °F)
Visible Transmission 80%-90%
Refractive Index 1.59
Trade Name Cyrolon, Lexan, Markrolon, Merlon, Tuffak, and Zelux
