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PC Materials

For a transparent cover or functional component, review appearance, electrical requirements and the finished-part test together before selecting a PC candidate.

Material testing laboratory

Find a PC material for your part

Review candidate data against the drawing, appearance specification, electrical test and processing route.

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Selection requirements

No confirmed grade is currently listed in this category.

Share your current PC resin code, processing route and finished-part acceptance criteria for a candidate review.

Review appearance and function together

Agree on how the finished part will be evaluated before comparing candidates.

Meter measuring a sample; illustration of a measurement process

Transparency, color and electrical target

Share a color or transparency reference, the required electrical property and test method. Ask for a grade review covering both, then inspect a representative molded sample.

Thickness and surface

Mark critical wall thickness, texture and gate area on the drawing. Agree on lighting, viewing position and measurement points for appearance and electrical checks.

Assembly stress and service environment

Describe clips, fasteners, contact pressure, temperature, cleaning chemicals and exposure. Evaluate the proposed formulation and assembly under representative conditions.

Start with the component

Illustrative applications below describe part geometry, not confirmed PC projects or supplied grades.

Illustrative molded cover geometry, not a PC material claim

Windows and covers

For a visible cover or window, specify the viewing area, wall thickness, target color and electrical acceptance positions.

Illustrative molded part geometry

Precision molded components

Review tolerances, clips, assembly loads and the appearance of surfaces that contact other parts.

Explore precision parts

Match the material to the process

Confirm grade-specific guidance and use the actual part or sheet for the final evaluation.

Injection molding equipment

Injection molding

Record material preparation, mold and machine settings. Check critical thickness, appearance and electrical measurements on representative parts.

Injection molding guidance
Extrusion equipment

Extrusion enquiry

Share the sheet or profile geometry and intended line. Request an appropriate extrusion candidate and a plan for sampling across the section.

Extrusion guidance

Investigate common trial questions

Compare representative samples under the same conditions and retain the process record.

Appearance differs from the reference

Clarity and color
What to check

Compare thickness, texture, lighting and viewing position; keep electrical checks on the same sample.

Useful records

Reference sample, drawing, thickness and inspection setup.

Electrical readings vary

Part measurement
What to check

Confirm test method, conditioning, contact positions and surface preparation before comparing parts.

Useful records

Test standard, instrument, contact map and results.

Marks appear after assembly

Fit and service conditions
What to check

Review clip loads, fastener force, handling, cleaning agents and elapsed time using representative parts.

Useful records

Assembly sequence, photographs, environment and reference parts.

Sheet readings vary from edge to center

Extrusion trial
What to check

Compare specimens at measured thicknesses in the same orientation. Check contact conditions and recorded line settings before changing the blend.

Useful records

Strip positions, local thickness, machine direction and test setup.

Selecting a grade for a new part

PC · Selection enquiry
What to check

Share the exact PC grade in use, processing route and the required electrical test. Confirm a candidate and its processing window before a trial.

Useful records

Current resin code, component dimensions and target metric with its unit.

Plan a PC material trial

Carry appearance, electrical and assembly criteria through the same evaluation.

  1. Share the drawing

    Identify viewing areas, thickness, color, mounting points and operating environment.

  2. Review a candidate

    Request the current grade information, processing guidance and sample availability.

  3. Evaluate the part

    Compare appearance and electrical results at agreed locations; inspect representative assembled parts.

Prepare the trial record

Agree on acceptance before making a purchasing decision.

Appearance reference

Record lighting, viewing angle, color reference and critical thickness.

Electrical test

Agree on property, unit, conditioning, instrument and contact positions.

Assembly and exposure

Record fit, applied load and relevant service environment for a representative check.

Questions about PC materials

Discuss your PC application

Tell us about the component, appearance and electrical requirements.

For a candidate review

Share the drawing, wall thickness, resin in use, process and required appearance.

For a trial

Include electrical test conditions, assembly stresses, quantity and destination.