Thermal Resistance

Makrolon® is an amorphous polymer with a glass transition around 150°C. This makes Makrolon® suitable for high heat applications up to 125°C such as high temperature sterilization required for medical items (equipment and instruments).

Makrolon^® stands out as an excellent choice for metal and glass replacement for service temperatures that do not exceed more than 125°C.

For continuous service temperatures up to 150°C, use high heat polycarbonate Apec^®.

Manufacturing headlamps for automotive lightings as well as electronics and electrical components needs high heat properties provided by Makrolon®.
This thermal resistance can also allow standard methods of sterilization for containers/reusable bottles or the manufacturing and the use of many consumer goods exposed to regular thermal stressing (kitchen ustensils, etc.).

Figure 1 : below compares the maximum service temperature of various transparent polymers. (Data compiled by SpecialChem)