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Polycarbonate Resin Panlite® Sheet & Film

Introduction and Features

Polycarbonate resin "Panlite®" sheets and films, which have excellent characteristics such as heat resistance, impact resistance, and high transmittance, are used for automobile parts, electrical and electronic parts, printing nameplates, etc. "Panlite®" sheets are available in various thicknesses, from thin films to thick sheets. You will find products, in our portfolio, which meet your requirements such as pre-hard coated and higher pencil hardness (multi-layered).

Focus Products

Grade Lists

Light guide film

Grade

PC-1152、PC-2152

Characteristics

Polycarbonate films for light guide plates developed for small to medium-sized display

  • Optical property

    High in transmittance and realizes high brightness and superior color reproducibility.

  • Applicable product range

    Applicable to thin-walled and large screen areas for which injection molding is not enough by forming the surfaces.

  • Mechanical property

    High in impact resistance, and easy to handle. Superior in dimension stability and additional workability.

  • Product lineup

    [Product thickness]
     PC-2152… 0.125mm to 0.5mm
     PC-1152… 0.25mm to 0.55mm

    • *For product sizes and other thicknesses, please contact us.
    • *Request for thickness of 0.1 mm or less, please download the information of PURE-ACE.

Optical Properties

Physical Properties

Products of light guide grade, PC-1152 and 2152, have the same level of strength and heat resistance as the products of standard grade, PC-1151 and 2151.

Property Unit Test method Measurement
conditions
PC-1152
PC-2152
(Light guide grade)
PC-1151
PC-2151
(General grade)
Density kg/m3 ISO 1183 - 1,200 1,200
Water absorption ISO 62 23°C in water for 24h 0.2 0.2
Total light transmittance ISO 13468-1 0.25mm thick 90.3 90.2
Refractive index - ISO489 - 1.585 1.585
Heat deflection temperature ISO 75-2 Load 1.80MPa 129 129
Coefficient of linear expansion ×10-4/℃ ISO 11359-2 - 0.7 0.7
  • *The values in the above table are measured, not guaranteed values

Multi-Layer Sheet

Grade

PC-T101、PC-D101

Characteristics

  • The multi-layer sheet has the heat resistance, impact resistance, and processability that are the outstanding features of the polycarbonate resin "Panlite®," as well as the excellent surface hardness that is the feature of acrylic.
  • The multi-layer sheet are suitable for the front panels for in-vehicle displays such as center information displays and LCD meters for automobiles.

Physical Properties

Property Test method Unit PC-T101
(2 types,
3 layers)
PC-D101
(2 types,
2 layers)
PC single layer
2.0mm 2.0mm (Reference)
Optical Total light transmittance ISO 13468-1 Over 90* Over 89* Over 88*
Haze JIS K 7136 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0
Retardation (Re) @589nm KOBRA-WFD nm 150±70 - -
Transmission distortion In house method -
Other Pencil hardness JIS K 5600 - 2H 2H 2B
Scratch resistance Steel wool 100gf
×5 wipes
- ×
Gauze 100gf
×100 wipes
-
Water contact angle JIS R 3257 ° 81 81 84
Weatherability SWOM BP;63℃
with rain (18/120min)500Hr
- ×
Impact resistance DuPont method
500g/100mm
-
Surface resistivity JIS K 6911 Ω >1016 >1016 >1015
  • *Measurement results for colorless product

Standard grades

Grade

PC-1151、PC-2151

Characteristics

  • Impact property

    Impact strength approximately 250 times that of glass and approximately 30 times that of acrylic

  • Heat resistance

    Wide actual operating temperature range from approximately -40℃ to 125℃

  • Transparency

    High transparency like glass

  • Forming processability

    Easy processing, such as cutting and hole making

  • Dimension stability

    Superior creep property and less dimensional change even after long-term use

  • Electric property

    Wide temperature range and superior insulation property

Examples of Panlite sheets and films in use

Automotive meter dial
Radio-controlled car body
Sports helmets
Dummy bottles in vending machines
Suitcase exteriors
Slot machine reels

Physical Properties

Property Unit Test method Measurement conditions Measured value Temperature index
Density kg/m3 ISO 1183 - 1,200
Water absorption ISO 62 23°C in water for 24h 0.2
Light transmittance ISO 13468-1 1mm thick 90
Refractive index - ASTM D542 - 1.585
Heat deflection temperature ISO 75-1
and
ISO 75-2
Load 1.80MPa 129
Load 0.45MPa 142
Coefficient of linear expansion ×10-4/℃ ISO 11359-2 - 0.7
  • *The values in the above table are measured, not guaranteed values

Standard Grade List

Standard Plate Size
Grade Size
Width × Length (mm)
Thickness (mm)
0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.5 2.0
PC-1151 915×1,830 - - - - - - -
1,000×2,000 - - 〇*
PC-2151 1,050×2,000 - - - - - - - -
  • *2.0mm×1,050×2,050
Standard Roll Size
Grade Size 0.125 0.18 0.2 0.25 0.3
PC-2151 Width (mm)
Length (M)
1,000×
400M
1,050×
350M
1,050×
300M
1,050×
250M
1,050×
250M
  • *With masking film on both sides
  • *Please contact us for sizes other than the above.

Weather Resistant Grades

Grade

PC-1111,PC-1411,PC-1611,PC-1711

Characteristics

  • A grade with added ultraviolet absorber and superior weather resistance
  • Products colored in gray, brown, and green are also available.
  • Suitable for the roofs of construction machinery and motorcycle windshields

Thickness Lineup

Thickness PC-1111
(Clear)
PC-1411
(Transparent)
PC-1611
(Brown)
PC-1711
(Grey)
2mm - -
3mm
4mm
5mm
6mm - -
8mm
10mm - -
  • *Please contact us for sizes

Physical Properties

Properties Unit Test method Measurement conditions Measured value Temperature index
Density kg/m3 ISO 1183 - 1,200
Water absorption ISO 62 23°C in water for 24h 0.2
Light transmittance ASTM D1003 1mm thick 88
Refractive index - ASTM D542 - 1.585
Pencil hardness - JIS K 5600 - 2B
Heat deflection temperature ISO 75-1
and
ISO 75-2
Load 1.80MPa 129
Load 0.45MPa 142
Coefficient of linear expansion ×10-4/℃ ISO 11359-2 - 0.7
  • *The values in the above table are measured, not guaranteed values

HUD dust cover sheet

Grade

PC-813A、PC-8H30

Characteristics

Panlite®MR sheets, PC-813A (Single-sided MR) and PC-8H30 (High-retardation, one-sided MR) are polycarbonate sheets optimized for HUD dust-cover.

  • Surface hardness

    Achieve much higher surface hardness compared to conventional hard-coated products.

  • Transparency

    Achieve high transparency suitable for displays.

  • Durability

    Retains performance even if left under high temperature and high humidity for long period.

  • Chemical resistance

    Achieve superior chemical resistance.

Lineup

Based on the current product PC-813A, adding retardation and both side hard coating are available.

Physical Properties

Property Evaluation item PC-1151 PC-813A PC-8H30
(High retardation)
1.0mm 0.35mm 0.38mm
Transparency Total light transmittance 89 91.9 91.9
Haze - 0.2 -
Hue value b* - 0.2 -
Retardation Re(nm) - - 3,000≦
Hardness Taber hardness (%) 25 5.1 5.0
Pencil hardness 2B B~HB B~HB
Heat resistance Appearance (visual) - No change No change
Adhesion (cross cut) -
Resistance to moist heat Appearance (visual) - No change No change
Adhesion (cross cut) -
Chemical resistance Appearance (visual) - No change No change
  • *The values in the above table are measured, not guaranteed values

[Evaluation conditions]

  • Transparency:JIS-K7136 and ISO 11664-4 compliant
  • Retardation:PAM-UHR100 (Measurement wavelength 589nm)
  • Hardness:Taber hardness JIS-K7204 compliant (CS10F 4.9N 500 spins), Pencil hardness JIS-K5600 compliant (750gf)
  • Heat resistance:110℃×2,000hr、Adhesion JIS-K5600 compliant
  • Resistance to moist heat:60℃×95%RH×1,000hr、JIS-K5600 compliant
  • Chemical resistance:24hr immersion(1% sulfuric acid, 1% NaOH, ethanol, gasoline)

Heat bendable pre-hard coated sheet

Glade

PC-710A

Characteristics

  • Heat forming

    Achieves superior heat forming, and applicable to exquisitely designed shapes

  • Surface hardness

    High surface hardness prevents damage during handling and forming

  • Weather resistance

    High weather resistance (certified according to the FMVSS standard AS:6/7 M number: 131A DOT280)

Available thickness

2.0mm~5.0mm

Physical Properties

Property Test conditions Unit PC-710A
Optical properties Total light transmittance JIS K7361-1 % 89
Haze JIS K7136 2
Coating performance Adhesion JIS K5600-5-6 ×/100 100
Thermal bendability*1 37%(R60) -
4.4%(R50) -
5.5%(R40) -
7.0%(R30) -
Hardness Steel wool hardness*2 - - 2~3
Pencil hardness JIS K5600 - B~HB
Taber hardness JIS K7204
(CS10F 4.9N 100 spins)
% 6.6
Durability Resistance to moist heat 60°C-95%RH 168hr -
Weatherability Xenon 60W/m²
BPT70°C
306MJ(1,417hr)
- △Tt0.1%
No abnormal appearance
S-Xe 180W/m²
BPT63°C,18/120min rain
583MJ(900hr)
- △Tt-1.3%
△YI2.4
(900hr)
  1. *1After wrapping the sheet around a dedicated jig, the generation of cracks was checked by the heat treatment at 170℃ for 20 minutes.  The values in parenthesis in the test conditions represent the bending radius (mm ) when the sheet thickness is 4.0 mm
  2. *25-level evaluation of the degree of scratching when rubbing the surface of the paint film with #0000 steel wool. PC: 1/Acrylic, 2/Melamine, 3/Silicon, 4/Glass: 5
  3. *The above values are measured values and are not guaranteed.

Multi Layer and hard coat sheet

Grade

PC-HA51, PC-JA53

Characteristics

  • Surface hardness

    Using a coextruded sheet of PC resin (impact resistance) and PMMA resin (surface hardness) as base material, the products has extremely high surface hardness while maintaining impact resistance compared to conventional hard-coated PC resin sheets.

  • Transparency

    Achieve high transparency suitable for display covers.

Available thickness

0.5~2.0mm

  • *Please contact us for sizes.

Physical Properties

Item Test conditions Unit PC-HA51 PC-JA53
1.0mm 1.0mm
General Resin composition - - Acrylic/PC Acrylic/PC
Hard coat - - Double-sided HC PC-sided HC
Thickness JIS K6735 compliant mm 1.0 1.0
Relative density JIS K7112 compliant g/㎝3 1.20 1.20
Optical properties Total light transmittance JIS K6735 compliant % 91 91
Haze JIS K6735 compliant % 0.2 0.2
Impact resistance Punching workability 120×180mm punching -
Falling ball impact 45.5g 100㎝ - 〇(No crack) 〇(No crack)
Hardness Pencil hardness JIS K5600 compliant (750gf) PMMA side 4H 2H
PC side HB HB
  • *The values in the above table are measured, not guaranteed values