“A laser blocking polycarbonate sheet is a type of material designed to protect against the harmful effects of laser radiation. To make polycarbonate sheet laser blocking, a special additive (or combination of additives) is included in the material during production. These additives absorb laser radiation and convert it into heat, preventing it from passing through […]
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HighLine is pleased to launch a new Low Global Warming Potential Polycarbonate extruded sheet. The aim of this blog post is to explain a little about what this means. Global Warming Potential (GWP) One measure of the environmental impact of a product is the Global Warming Potential (GWP). GWP is measured as Kg of CO2 […]
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May
May
Welding grade specifications are application specific and are often misunderstood. HighLine Polycarbonate produces a welding grade material that is designed to go around robot welding enclosures. They allow people outside the enclosure to see what is going on inside the enclosure safely. The products were specifically designed to meet the standard ISO 25980: 2014 – […]
Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) sheet is an amorphous thermoplastic that has very high resistance to to heat. One of the main applications is in trays used for sterilizing medical instruments as it is able to withstand repeated steam sterilization cycles. Polyphenylsulfone is commonly referred to as PPSU. The resin is manufactured by a number of companies and […]
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Dec
Dec
UHMW-PE is often used in applications where a low coefficient of friction is required. These applications include transport and conveyor systems, chain and belt guides, guides for PET bottles and slide bearings. In addition to the high abrasion resistance of the UHMW-PE that is needed in many of these applications, the low coefficient of friction […]
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Dec
Dec
HighLine is now able to offer a line of white color UHMW-PE sheets with ESD (ElectroStatic Discharge) properties. These sheets are ideal for food, medical and cleanroom applications. The material has a low surface resistance of 10⁶ to 10⁹ Ω/sq. This low surface resistivity prevents both the accumulation of static charge and the attraction of […]
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Dec
Dec
At HighLine we have developed some advanced Polycarbonate sheet to replace glass and acrylic as the spectator shielding above the boards. As a result of being in the ice hockey market, we became aware of the need for UHMW-PE synthetic ice. The synthetic ice is a plastic product the replaces the ice. The product requires […]
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Oct
Oct
For many years Metallic finish polycarbonate sheet has been achieved by painting the surface or adding decorative films. This secondary processing can add cost to the process and take time to complete. HighLine is able to offer Polycarbonate sheet with a metallic look already build into the product. The sheet is available in a variety […]
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Oct
Oct
Chapter 26 of the International Building Code (IBC) addresses the use of plastics in building construction and components. Section 2606 of the IBC classifies polycarbonate as a Light Transmitting Plastic and prescribes the requirements for its use in various configurations such as walls, roof panels, skylights, signs and glazing. Section 2604 provides direction for plastics […]
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Sep
Sep
We recently wrote a post about how our welding grade polycarbonate was designed to meet ISO.25980 for shielding of robotic welding enclosures. In the post we discussed that we have two products, a red sheet and a green sheet. The red is a welding shade 4 and the green is a welding shade 8. This […]