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Polycarbonate is a polyester of Carbonic
Acid made by the mixing of phenyl groups,
carbonate groups and two methyl groups,
and is formed by the reaction of carbonyl
chloride and bisphenol A in an interfacial
process.

Although carbonic acid itself is not a

stable compound, its derivatives
(phosgene, urea, carbonates) are commonly
available.
Basic Structure of
Polycarbonate

A polycarbonate molecule is
composed by a Bisphenol A part and
a carbonate group.
Interfacial Phase
of Polycondensation
Polymerization
TRANSESTERIFICATION
Transesterification is the process of exchanging the organic
group R″ of an ester with the organic group R′ of an
alcohol. These reactions are often catalyzed by the addition
of an acid or base catalyst.
PHOSGENE METHOD
The main polycarbonate material is produced
by the reaction of bisphenol A (BPA)
and phosgene COCl2
CHARACTERSTIC OF POLYCARBON ATE S

The PC is amorphous material

It is having good impact resistance and it is
sensitive to stress cracking
Its glass transition temperature is 145°C
Short term and long term service temperatures are
135°C and 100°C respectively
It is identified by transparency, orange yellow
flame, soot forming, self extinguishing, melts but
chars
It smells phenolic during burning (ink smell)
Drying in hopper dryer or in trays in an over for
four hours at 120°C - 140°C will reduce the moisture
level in the PC below 0.02%.
The apparent melt viscosity is also less dependent
on the rate of shear than usual with thermoplastics.
Because of high melt viscosities flow path ratio are
in the range of 30:1 to 70:1 which is substantially
less than for many more general purpose
thermoplastics.
Processing temperatures are high at which thermal
degradation occurs quite rapidly. Normally it is in
the range of 280°C - 320°C
Polycarbonate adhere strongly to metal and if
allowed to cool in an injection cylinder or
extrusion barrel may on shrinkage, pull pieces of
metal from the wall. It is therefore necessary to
purge all equipment free of the resin with a polymer
such as PE, after processing.
APPLICATION
Appliances
Automotive
Electrical &
Electronics
Food contact articles
Medical
Optical
Miscellaneous
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