AR Polycarbonate

Exolon® (Made of Makrolon®) Anti Abrasion Polycarbonate Sheets


Exolon® (Made of Makrolon®) Polycarbonate Sheets
combine UV stability with superior impact resistance. Polycarbonate sheets are resilient against most physical attacks, making it ideal for use in harsh environments such as security and custodial areas where mechanical and physical impacts are common.

Exolon® (Made of Makrolon®) AR Polycarbonate is an abrasion resistant sheet offering high abrasion resistance and surface hardness to polycarbonates inherent performance benefits of impact, strength and clarity. Backed by a seven year limited warranty against breakage and loss of light transmission, Exolon® (Made of Makrolon®) AR abrasion resistant polycarbonate sheet features a proprietary hardcoat technology that offers protection against chemical and UV attack. Over its lifecycle, this results in a significant reduction in maintenance cost and liability risk versus that of other glazing materials. 

Polycarbonate Applications

Polycarbonate is widely used in industrial applications, as well as architectural. These applications include:

  • Forestry Machinery
  • Balcony Guards
  • Security Screen Protection
  • Personal Protection Shields
  • Lighting Fixtures
  • Luminair Covers
  • Wall and Door Partitions
  • Vehicle parts
  • Heavy Machinery cabin windows
  • Transport and infrastructure
  • Security and glazing
  • Electronics screens
  • Polycarbonate roofing
  • Other construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Medical apparatus
  • High wear signage and lighting

Polycarbonate Properties

  • Optical Clarity 
  • Scratch Resistance
  • Impact strength – 250x times glass
  • Excellent weather resistance
  • UV Resistance
  • Resistant to a wide range of temperatures (-40C to 130C)
  • Able to withstand a wide range of chemicals
  • Lightweight
  • Easy to cut, drill and install
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • Good electrical insulation

For further information or to speak to a Plastral representative about Makrolon AR Polycarbonate or any of our range, please contact us here.