May
23
2011
Polycarbonate Sheet, Clear, 0.040″ Thick, 12″ Width, 24″ Length
Posted by admin in Plastic Sheets, tags: 0.040, Clear, Length, Polycarbonate, Sheet, Thick, WidthPolycarbonate Sheet, Clear, 0.040″ Thick, 12″ Width, 24″ Length
- High Impact Resistance
- Temperature Range of -60 to 270 F
- High Rigidity
- Ductility of Softer Lower Modulus Plastics
- Transparent Clear
Commonly referred to as Lexan, Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic used in many applications that require high impact strength, a large temperature service range, excellent electrical properties, and dimensional stability. Polycarbonate Sheet is smooth and clear. Normal forming temperature of Polycarbonate is 375F (190C).
List Price: $ 8.36
Price: $ 8.36
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Clear view, no scratches,
My Grandson broke the window in our back door by pounding on the glass too hard. He also broke the window in our side door by accident by knocking something into it.
So I decided to try something stronger than glass for exterior doors that have windows in them. So as an experiment, I tried using Polycarbonate instead of glass.
So far I have only replaced one pane in the back door to see how it would work. I have waited until after winter to write about the results because I wanted to see how the thermal characteristics were as well as clarity and strength.
I am happy to say that it was a complete success. The pane I replaced is clearer than the glass pane above it. It insulates better, keeping out cold in winter and heat in summer. No scratching. It is much stronger than the glass pane.
Now I plan to replace all exterior door windows with Polycarbonate sheets this spring. No need to worry about break ins by shattering the glass. Currently all exterior doors have deadlocks mounted at the bottom of the door so that if the window is shattered, a thief still can’t reach to unlock the door, they can only break out all window panes and crawl in through the opening.
With Polycarbonate windows, they won’t be able to do this unless they have a sledge hammer since Polycarbonate is anywhere from 10 to 20 times stronger than glass. It is bulletproof if tick enough. I am not concerned with that since I live in a quiet neighborhood and any gunfire would bring the police in minutes.
The cost is relatively low unless you are replacing full sized windows instead of panes.
Sizing is easy since cutting Polycarbonate is not as hard as cutting glass and not fragile so no fear of accidentally shattering it while cutting and trimming.
The only negative I have found is that there are not enough varieties of sizes available that match up with standard window sizes so there is more cutting and trimming than there should be. If more people decide to go with Polycarbonate windows instead of plate glass, perhaps the industry will make more window sized pieces available for sale.
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|Easy to work with,
I bought this for a custom cutout on my new computer case, and it was very easy to cut to size with a dremel. The plastic protectent sheeting on both sides ensures it is scratch free until you are ready to install it. This is not what I would normally expect to find at Amazon, but with prime shipping they were by far the best price on this part.
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|Perfect,
The sheet arrived quickly and in perfect condition – no scratches or chips. Very strong, very clear, yet it cut easily with a razor.
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