Polycarbonate is a useful plastic material for applications needing transparency or high impact resistance. For this reason, polycarbonate is most commonly used in eyewear applications, but it’s also used in pipes for LED lights, clear windows, and sporting equipment.

This can include other types of plastics including acrylic, polyactic fibers, nylon, and fiberglass.

Advantages of Polycarbonate:

1. Impact Resistance – doesn’t scratch or dent under impact
2. UV Resistance – doesn’t corrode or discolor in ultraviolet light
3. Transparency – can be made into windows and eyewear lenses
4. Chemical Resistance – doesn’t corrode from chemicals
5. Rigidity – makes for good eyewear and window applications