What is Polycarbonate Film (PC Film)?
Polycarbonate film (PC film) is made by extruding polycarbonate plastic into thin sheets to create a film. Polycarbonate plastic itself is well-known as a colorless, transparent engineering plastic with excellent impact resistance, even at temperatures as low as -40°C. It also boasts good heat resistance, dimensional stability, and superior creep characteristics.
Polycarbonate films are used in a wide range of applications, including consumer electronics, displays, automotive parts, optical components, and construction materials.
Below, you can find manufacturers and products that handle polycarbonate films (PC films). (Listed in no particular order.)
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WaveLock Advanced Technology Co., Ltd. “ShineTech® PC Film”
WaveLock Advanced Technology Co., Ltd. offers the “ShineTech® PC Film,” which includes a lineup of PC films with excellent light resistance. These films are widely used as substrates for optical displays and decorative films. They are also compatible with 3D film insert molding. Additionally, the company supplies PMMA/PC two-layer films.
Here are the official website and the data sheet.
Sumika Acryl Sales Co., Ltd. “Technoloy PC Film”
The high-quality polycarbonate-based films sold by Sumika Acryl Sales are trusted by many users. These films are used for a variety of applications, including surface materials for automotive interiors, mobile phones, home appliances, building materials, and display/media-related products.
Additionally, the Technoloy® C001 and C003 PMMA/PC composite films combine acrylic and polycarbonate to compensate for the disadvantages of the relatively soft polycarbonate surface.
AGC Inc. “Carboglass Film”
AGC Inc.’s Carboglass Film is a polycarbonate film with excellent impact resistance and flame retardancy. It is used in components for automotive applications, electronic devices, home appliances, and office equipment. The film is available in thicknesses ranging from 0.1 to 0.5 mm, with a lineup that includes general grades, high-performance grades with enhanced flame retardancy, and optical grades.
Key features of the Carboglass Film include:
- Excellent thickness precision
- Superior impact resistance
- Compatibility with screen printing without issues
- Strong adhesion with UV inks
- Outstanding transparency, allowing decorative printing colors to appear vividly
- Excellent heat and cold resistance
- High electrical insulation properties
Additionally, the film can be easily processed through thermoforming, die-cutting, and trimming.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd. “Polyca Ace Agricultural Film”
The polycarbonate film produced by Sumitomo Bakelite is a highly impact-resistant agricultural polycarbonate film. It retains the excellent features of Polyca Ace, such as high transparency and superior impact resistance, in film form.
This film is primarily used for agricultural applications, including cladding and covering materials for greenhouses. The standard size is 1050 mm × 50 m rolls, available in thicknesses of 0.45 mm and 0.7 mm, both in transparent color.
Covestro “Makrofol” and “Bayfol”
Makrofol® is Covestro’s brand of thermoplastic polycarbonate films, known for their excellent properties such as heat resistance, wide temperature elasticity, rigidity, electrical insulation, abrasion resistance, weather resistance, and chemical resistance. These films are available in transparent, translucent, and opaque varieties, with a product lineup tailored to various applications. They are widely used in automotive, optical, construction, and printing applications.
Bayfol® is a blended film produced by Covestro, combining polycarbonate with other engineering thermoplastic resins. Common blends include polycarbonate/polyester and polycarbonate/PBT. Bayfol® demonstrates excellent characteristics such as moldability and chemical resistance, making it suitable for a variety of demanding applications.
