Lexan Sheet

Dr. Daniel W. Fox is the inventor of GE’s LEXAN^® polycarbonate. In 1953, after conducting a series of experiments while working on a project to develop new wire insulation material, Dr. Fox found himself with a gooey substance that hardened in a beaker. Despite his best efforts, he found he could not break or destroy the material. LEXAN polycarbonate was born and has continued to revolutionize our lives, work and play.

Why are so many things today made with durable Lexan polycarbonate from GE?

Winston Cup racer #17 is a solid example. The shatter-resistant windshield is pure Lexan, as is Matt Kenseth's protective helmet. The DEWALT racing team insists on it.

With unmatched impact resistance, outstanding dimensional stability and crystal-clarity, LEXAN polycarbonate resin continues to be a polycarbonate leader. The product is an amorphous engineering thermoplastic that combines high levels of mechanical, optical, electrical and thermal properties. LEXAN resin provides designers with new opportunities for innovative, cost-effective products such as eyewear, compact discs, kitchen containers and business equipment.

LEXAN polycarbonate sheet offers the highest impact strength of any transparent glazing product--250 times the impact strength of glass and 30 times that of acrylic. The entire family of LEXAN polycarbonate sheet products offers light weight, energy efficiency and excellent weatherability, plus abrasion resistance and clarity rivaling glass.

LEXAN 9034 uncoated polycarbonate sheet is the standard grade of LEXAN sheet for general purpose applications. High-impact LEXAN 9034 can be used for economical protection against breakage or intrusion. A better insulator than glass, it contributes to lower energy costs.

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