Safety and environmental considerations

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Coatings for better durability
Applying hard coatings to polycarbonate surfaces can improve scratch resistance and chemical durability. These coatings are particularly useful in optical applications and outdoor environments, where the material is exposed to potential damage and wear.

Additives for improving properties
The addition of various additives can significantly improve the properties of polycarbonate:

Glass or carbon fiber reinforcements: These additives improve the tensile modulus, flexural strength and tensile strength of PC, making it suitable for high-stress applications.
UV Stabilizers: Benzotriazole-based stabilizers protect PC from UV light, improving its longevity in outdoor applications.
Flame Retardants: Halogenated, phosphorus-based and silicone flame retardants improve the fire resistance of PC, making it safer for use in electronic components and other applications where fire safety is critical.
Thermoplastic blends for optimum performance
Mixing PC with other thermoplastics allows its properties to be optimized for specific applications:

PC/ABS Blends: These blends combine the toughness and heat resistance of polycarbonate with the flexibility and processability of ABS, creating a material with a balanced combination of properties.
PC/Polyester Blends: These blends offer high chemical resistance and superior heat resistance, suitable for specific industrial applications.
Coatings for better durability
Applying hard coatings to PC surfaces can improve scratch hot database resistance and chemical durability. These coatings are particularly useful in optical applications and outdoor environments, where the material is exposed to potential damage and wear.

Safety in food contact applications
PC plastic is FDA approved for food contact applications, making it safe for baby bottles, water containers, and various food handling products. BPA-free versions are also available to address health concerns related to Bisphenol A (BPA).




Advantages of Polyoxymethylene (POM)
Polyoxymethylene (POM) offers a series of advantages that make it a preferred material in many industries. Here are the main ones:

POM exhibits high strength, stiffness and toughness, making it ideal for load-bearing applications.
With a low coefficient of friction and high wear resistance, POM is ideal for parts involved in sliding or rotating movements.
It retains its shape and size at different temperatures and humidity levels, ensuring consistent performance.
POM withstands exposure to many solvents, fuels and chemicals without degrading.
It retains its mechanical properties over a wide range of temperatures.
POM is easily shaped and drilled by mills or lathes, allowing the manufacture of precise and complex parts.
It absorbs minimal moisture and retains its properties even in humid or wet environments.
It has high dielectric strength and low dissipation factor, making it an excellent electrical insulator.
POM's inherent self-lubrication reduces friction and maintenance requirements.
Some grades meet FDA standards for food contact applications.
POM can withstand enormous mechanical pressures
Limitations of polyoxymethylene (POM)