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Zelux W

Polycarbonate

Supplied by Westlake Plastics Company

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Product Description
Zelux polycarbonate is an engineering plastic with excellent dimensional stability and good strength and stiffness over a wide range of service temperatures. Zelux is often used for structural applications when clarity and impact strength are essential including lenses, manifolds, site glasses, and machine guards. Zelux is used for a wide variety of electrical applications since it has low moisture absorption, good insulating properties, and an excellent flammability rating. Zelux is easy to fabricate, paint, and glue.
Manufacturing Capabilities:
  • Rod: 0.125 in to 15 in diameter
  • Sheet: 0.375 in to 4 in thick
  • Film: 0.001 in to .029 in thick
General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Dimensional Stability
  • Good Stiffness
  • Good Strength
  • High Impact Resistance
  • Low Moisture Absorption
  • Medium Clarity
  • Paintable
Uses 
  • Electrical/Electronic Applications
  • Electronic Insulation
  • Housings
  • Protective Coverings
  • Structural Parts
Appearance 
  • Black
  • Natural Color
  
Forms 
  • Pellets
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Water Absorption
     ASTM D570
24 hr
%
  
Equilibrium
%
  
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength
     ASTM D638
Yield
psi
  
Break
psi
  
Tensile Elongation
     ASTM D638
Yield
%
  
Break
%
  
Flexural Modulus
psi
 ASTM D790
Flexural Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D790
Compressive Strength
psi
 ASTM D695
Impact
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Charpy Notched Impact Strength (0.125 in)
 
 ASTM D256
Notched Izod Impact
ft·lb/in
 ASTM D256
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Rockwell Hardness
     ASTM D785
M-Scale
 
  
R-Scale
 
  
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Deflection Temperature Under Load
     ASTM D648
66 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
264 psi, Unannealed
°F
  
CLTE - Flow
in/in/°F
 ASTM D696
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
60 Hz
 
  
1 MHz
 
  
Flammability
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Flame Rating - UL (0.453 in)
 
 UL 94
Optical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Haze
%
 ASTM D1003
Additional Information
Rockwell Hardness, ASTM D785, Scale M: 70 to 78
Haze, ASTM D1003: 0.5 to 2%
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Zelux W, Zelux , ZeluxW, Polycarbonate, PC, Westlake Plast
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Good Strength, Good Stiffness, Low Moisture Absorption, Low Water Absorption, Water Resistant, Moisture Resistant, High Impact Resistance, Good Dimensional Stability, Dimensionally Stable, Medium Clarity.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Electronic Insulation, Housings, Housing, Electrical Applications, Electronic Applications, Electrical/Electronic Applications, Electrical Sector, Protective Coverings, Protective Covering.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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