TECHNICAL DATA SHEET – PPC04

PolyGuard™ Anti-Fog Plastic Sheet

Chemical & abrasion resistant Polycarbonate sheet
suitable for indoor use.

ANTI-FOG

DESCRIPTION
PolyGuard™ Anti-Fog is an optically clear hard coated sheet that has been designed to
give enhanced chemical and abrasion resistance to Polycarbonate and grant Anti-Fog
protection (amongst other benef its). Glass-like in its appearance, the material maintains
the many benef its of Polycarbonate such as high impact strength but offers superior
surface performance.
PolyGuard™ Anti-Fog is a 3050mm x 2050mm coated Polycarbonate sheet available in a
range of thicknesses (1mm – 12mm) as standard.

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TECHNICAL DATA
FOGGING TEST R E S U LT
Hot Fog1 – Time to Fog > 30 minutes
Cold Fog2 – Time to Fog > 1 min 30 seconds
Cold Fog3 – Time to Fog > 30 seconds
1 Test sample placed over 300ml beaker f illed with 250ml of water at 60oC
2 Test sample kept in f reezer at -10oC for 45 min and tested for fogging at 25oC
3 Test sample kept in f reezer at -10oC for 60min and tested for hot fogging1

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Adhesion (%)4 100
Scratch Resistance (psi)5 2
Pencil Hardness6 8
Taber Abrasion7 10
Bayer Ratio8 1.4
4 ASTM D 3359.
5 Steel wool rotary testing using 1.25 square inch 0000 steel wool at 2 psi for 5 revolutions.
6 ASTM D 3363, modif ied Mitsubishi Hi Uni pencils at 750g load and 45o angle.
7 ASTM D 1044, CS-10, 500g load, 100 cycles, Kryptonite B.
8 ASTM F 735.

HOT WATER / HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE TESTS

Untreated Water Immersion11 High Temperature12
Light Transmittance (%)9 89 89 89
Haze9 0.3 0.5 0.3
Yellowness Index10 0.5 0.8 0.5
Adhesion4 100% 100% 100%
9 ASTM D 1003-61.
10 ASTM D-1925.
11 Coated sample is immersed in boiling water for 30 min.
12 Coated sample tested after 5 hours at 100oC.

C L E A N I N G T E S T 13
Before Test Cycle 1 Cycle 2 Cycle 3 Cycle 4 Cycle 5 Cycle 6 Cycle 7 Cycle 8 Cycle 9 Cycle 10
No Fog No Fog No Fog No Fog No Fog No Fog No Fog No Fog No Fog No Fog No Fog
1-30 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-30 sec. 1-30 sec.
13 Samples were sprayed with Windex then wiped clean with a dry scratch f ree rag. Anti-fog properties were tested after each cycle
for hot fogging1.

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P H Y S I C A L P R O P E R T I E S O F M A R L O N F S P O LY C A R B O N A T E *
PROPERTIES TEST METHOD VALUE UNITS
Physical Properties Density DIN 53497 1.2 g/cm3
Water Absorption in Water Equilibrium, 23oC DIN 53495:A 0.35 %
Water Permeability DIN 53122 <2.28 g/cm3

Mechanical Properties Tensile Strength at Yield DIN 53455 >60 MPa

Tensile Strength at Break DIN 53455 >70 MPa
Tensile Modulus DIN 53457 2300 MPa
Impact Strength @ 23oC (notched Charpy) DIN 53453 50 kJ/m2

Optical Properties Light Transmission DIN 5036 87-91 %

Ref ractive Index DIN 53491 1.586

Thermal Properties Coeff icient of Thermal Expansion DIN 53752 68 m/m.K x10-6
Thermal Conductivity DIN 52612 0.2 W/m,k
Max. Continous Service Temperature 100 o
C
*applies to un-coated Marlon FS Polycarbonate sheet.

CLEANING
In order to maintain the product in good condition, regular cleaning may be permitted using
our Anti-Fog cleaner/restorer:

• Our Anti-Fog coatings are best cleaned with our Anti-Fog cleaner/restorer. This
product is supplied in pump spray bottles and should be used to ensure the long term
performance of the Anti-Fog coating.
The cleaner/restorer is a solvent based cleaning product which includes Anti-Fogging
agents which penetrate the coating surface to restore the Anti-Fog performance
ensuring the very best long term performance.

The information provided herein was believed to be accurate at the time of preparation or prepared f rom sources believed to be reliable, but it is the responsibility
of the user to investigate and understand other pertinent sources of information, to comply with all laws and procedures applicable to the use of the product and
to determine the suitability of the product for its intended use.

All products supplied by Peerless Plastics and Coatings Limited are subject to the Peerless Plastics and Coatings Limited terms and conditions of sale.

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