Polycarbonate flammability is one of the most common reasons why companies phone us or read our technical blog. The high level of interest is because there is very little accurate information available from polycarbonate sheet producers and suppliers and that the subject can be confusing due to the highly technical nature. To address this issue […]
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One of the most commonly known standards for plastics is the UL 94 standard. These small scale tests are intended to serve as a preliminary indication of their acceptability with respect to flammability in a particular application. You may often find the UL 94 flammability tests related to other UL standards associated with plastics like […]
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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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Aug
Aug
Polycarbonate exhibits properties that make it ideal for use in transportation applications like aircraft compartment interiors, motor vehicles and passenger railcars. One of the concerns with using polycarbonate is that it will burn and does generate smoke when it burns. Flame and smoke specifications have been written to address these concerns relative to the application. […]