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The difference between polycarbonate and ordinary plastic
The difference between polycarbonate and ordinary plastic
2024-01-10
Polycarbonate (PC for short) is a plastic material, but it is different from ordinary plastic in some aspects. Here`s how polycarbonate differs from regular plastic.
First, polycarbonate differs in chemical structure from ordinary plastics. Polycarbonate is made up of carbonate groups (an organic substance) linked together, while ordinary plastics have very diverse chemical structures, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, etc. Therefore, polycarbonate is unique from ordinary plastics in terms of molecular structure.
Secondly, polycarbonate has higher strength and impact resistance. Compared with ordinary plastics, polycarbonate has higher toughness and bending strength, and can resist impact and extrusion when stressed, giving it excellent impact resistance. This makes polycarbonate the material of choice for some applications where strength and durability are critical.
Third, in terms of transparency, polycarbonate has excellent transparency. Compared with some ordinary plastics, polycarbonate can provide higher light transmittance and reduce light scattering, making it more suitable for applications that require a high degree of transparency, such as optical devices, displays, etc.
In addition, polycarbonate has high heat resistance and electrical insulation properties. It can withstand higher temperature conditions, is not easy to melt or deform, and has a high glass transition temperature. The heat resistance of ordinary plastics is relatively low. In addition, polycarbonate also has excellent electrical insulation properties and can effectively isolate current, and has a wide range of applications in the electrical and electronic industries.
Finally, polycarbonate has good chemical resistance and flame retardancy. It can resist corrosion from some acids, alkalis and solvents and has good chemical stability. At the same time, flame retardants are usually added to polycarbonate to improve its flame retardant properties and meet safety requirements.
To sum up, there are differences between polycarbonate and ordinary plastics in terms of chemical structure, strength, impact resistance, transparency, heat resistance, electrical insulation properties, chemical resistance and flame retardancy. These properties make polycarbonate an ideal choice in specific areas, while also demonstrating how it differs from ordinary plastics.
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