Glass-reinforced polycarbonate is effective in designs where metals, particularly die-cast aluminum and zinc, are commonly used. The addition of glass fibers to polycarbonate increases tensile strength, stiffness, compressive strength, and lower the thermal expansion coefficient. The greater the amount of glass fiber added to the polycarbonate, the greater the effect on each property will be. The coefficient of thermal expansion is reduced by nearly 75%, thus equaling that of some metals. While glass-reinforced has less impact strength than standard grades, it is still tougher and more impact resistant than most other plastics and die cast aluminum.
Compared to standard un-filled grades, Trizod™ MG3414 has as much as five times the tensile modulus, more than double the flexural and tensile strength, and up to 65% more compressive strength. Creep limit at 210ºF is as high as 4000 psi under a continuous load and 10,000 psi under an intermittent load. There is a sevenfold increase in fatigue endurance and a 75% drop in the coefficient of thermal expansion.
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1613-02504896 1613-02504896/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A .250 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A stock | |
1613-03754896 1613-03754896/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A .375 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-05004896 1613-05004896/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A .500 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A stock | |
1613-06254896 1613-06254896/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A .625 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-07504896 1613-07504896/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A .750 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A stock | |
1613-08754896 1613-08754896/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A .875 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-10004896 1613-10004896/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A 1.00 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A stock | |
1613-12504896 1613-12504896/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A 1.250 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-15004896 1613-15004896/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A 1.500 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-17502448 1613-17502448/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A 1.750 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-20002448 1613-20002448/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A 2.00 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-25002448 1613-25002448/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A 2.500 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-30002448 1613-30002448/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A 3.00 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-35002448 1613-35002448/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A 3.500 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1613-40002448 1613-40002448/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Black | Shape N/A Plate | Thickness N/A 4.00 in | Sheet Size N/A 24x48 in | Availability N/A 15-20 days | |
1654N-3500 1654N-3500/Asset/Misc Materials1.jpg | Material N/A GF40 PC | Color N/A Natural | Shape N/A Rod | Thickness N/A 3.500 in | Sheet Size N/A | Availability N/A stock |