CEH: Polycarbonate Resins

Nov 2020. Polycarbonate (PC) is a lightweight, high-performance resin that possesses a unique balance of toughness, dimensional stability, optical clarity, high heat resistance, and excellent electrical resistance. These attributes allow polycarbonate to be used in a wide variety of common products including digital media, electronic equipment, vehicles, construction, greenhouses, exterior lighting fixtures, sports safety equipment, and medical devices. End uses such as automotive lighting, taillight assemblies, and electronics and electrical components take advantage of the impact resistance and high-heat properties provided by polycarbonate. With its outstanding toughness and transparency, polycarbonate can meet specifications for glazing in the construction (stadium roofs, firearm-resistant windows, etc.), transportation, and automotive industries. Polycarbonate’s use in the production of optical discs is based on its excellent dimensional stability and optical properties. Polycarbonate is also a lighter, safer alternative to glass in optical applications, such as corrective lenses. 

• Publish Date: 2020-11-30
• Chemical Focus: Polymers and Elastomers
• Number of Pages: 109
• Content Type: Report
• Delivery: Email with link to PDF file

• Global summary; regional coverage
• Producers with annual capacities and plant sites
• Consumption and five-year forecast by end-use application
• Price and production figures and trends
• Trade imports and exports

• Drive market research and commercial development
• Support competitive analysis, marketing and sales
• Inform merger and acquisition decisions