Product Data Sheet, November 2011

Makrolon® UV
Solid polycarbonate sheet
Your benefits:
• excellent weathering resistance
• extreme impact strength
• good fire rating
• thermoformable

Makrolon® UV sheets are made from clear-transparent poly- Available sizes:

carbonate sheets with UV protection on both sides. They are Makrolon® UV is available in thicknesses of 2 – 15 mm and in
the perfect choice for a long service life owing to their good the following sizes; other sizes, colors and sheet thicknesses
weathering resistance. These attributes are backed up by our on request.
10-year guarantee on weathering resistance and a 10-year
guarantee on retaining their mechanical properties. Colors: Sizes (Standard):
clear 2099 2,050 x 1,250 mm
Applications: white 2130 3,050 x 2,050 mm
Makrolon® UV is ideal for outdoor applications: white 2150 6,110 x 2,050 mm
• covered walkways and bus shelters bronze 2850
• barrel vaults and skylights (also thermoformed) grey 2760
blue 2550
green 2650

Test Conditions Typical Values Unit Test Method

PHYSICAL
Density 1.2 g/cm3 ISO 1183-1
Moisture absorption after storage in standard climate 23 °C/50 % RH 0.15 % ISO 62-4
after storage in water at 23 °C until saturation 0.35 % ISO 62-1
Refractive index 20 °C 1.586 – ISO 489

MECHANICAL
Tensile stress at yield › 60 MPa ISO 527-2/1B/50
Elongation at yield 6 % ISO 527-2/1B/50
Tensile strength › 60 MPa ISO 527-2/1B/50
Elongation at break › 70 % ISO 527-2/1B/50
Elastic modulus 2,400 MPa ISO 527-2/1B/1
Limiting flexural stress approx. 90 MPa ISO 178
Impact strength Charpy, unnotched no break kJ/m2 ISO 179/1fU
Charpy, notched approx. 11 kJ/m2 ISO 179/1eA
Izod, notched approx. 10 kJ/m2 ISO 180/1A
Izod, notched1) approx. 70 kJ/m2 ISO 180/4A

THERMAL
Vicat softening temperature Method B50 148 °C ISO 306
Thermal conductivity 0.2 W/m K DIN 52612
Coeff. of linear thermal expansion 0.065 mm/m°C DIN 53752-A
Heat deflection temperature under load Method A: 1.80 MPa 127 °C ISO 75-2
Method B: 0.45 MPa 139 °C ISO 75-2

ELECTRICAL
Dielectric strength 35 kV/mm IEC 60243-1
Volume resistivity 1016 Ohm·cm IEC 60093
Surface resistivity 1014 Ohm IEC 60093
Dielectric constant at 103 Hz 3.1 IEC 60250
at 106 Hz 3 IEC 60250
Dissipation factor at 103 Hz 0.0005 IEC 60250
at 106 Hz 0.009 IEC 60250

The mechanical properties were measured on sheets of 4 mm or 3 mm1) thickness.

Product Liability Clause: This information and our technical advice – whether verbal, in writing or by way of tri-
als – are given in good faith but without warranty, and this also applies where proprietary rights of third parties are
involved. Our advice does not release you from the obligation to verify the information currently provided – especially
that contained in our safety data and technical information sheets – and to test products as to their suitability for the
intended processes and uses. The application, use and processing of our products and the products manufactured
by you on the basis of our technical advice are beyond our control and, therefore, entirely your own responsibility. Our
products are sold in accordance with the current version of our General Conditions of Sale and Delivery.

Makrolon® is a registered trademark of Bayer AG MF 0112 e

Product Data Sheet, November 2011

Makrolon® UV
Solid polycarbonate sheet
Bayer MaterialScience S-Line, the standard product line, represents a range of certified quality products which offer
the reliable solution for most applications.

Light Transmission: Test Method according to DIN 5036

The stated thicknesses are not all available as standard. Please ask us for more information. The stated values are typical values
only.

Light transmission in % 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 15
Makrolon UV clear 2099
®
88 87 87 86 85 84 82 81 79
Makrolon® UV white 2130 40 30 23 18 13
Makrolon® UV white 2150 60 50 40 33 28 20
Makrolon UV bronze 2850
®
63 50 50 50 50 50 42 36
Makrolon® UV grey 2760 62 55 49 43 34 26
Makrolon® UV green 2650 77 73 71 68 62 60 56
Makrolon® UV blue 2550 61 55 51 46 40

Fire Rating (*): Oxygen index (LOI) 28% ISO 4589-2 Method A.

Country Standard Rating Thickness Color

Germany DIN 4102 B2 0,75 – 15 mm all colors

DIN 5510-2 S3 SR2 ST2 4 mm white 2130
DIN 5510-2 S3 SR2 ST2 4 mm white 2150
UK BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y 2,3,4,6 & 12 mm clear 2099
BS 476 Part 7 Class 1Y 5 mm white 2130
France NF P 92-501&505 M2 2 – 15 mm clear 2099
M2 2 – 12 mm bronze 2850
NF F 16-101&102 F2 2 – 15 mm clear 2099
F2 2 – 12 mm bronze 2850
Italy CSE RF 2/75/A Classe 1 2 – 10 mm roof all colors
Classe 1 2 – 6 mm wall all colors
Europe EN 13501-1 B s1 d0 1 – 6 mm clear 2099
B s1 d0 1 – 3 mm white 2150

Glow wire flammability index, IEC 60695-2-12, in °C (*):

2 3 4 5 6
Makrolon UV clear 2099
®
800 960 960
Makrolon® UV bronze 2850 960 960
Makrolon® UV white 2130 960 960 960
Makrolon® UV white 2150 960 960 960 960

(*) fire certificates are limited in time, always check if the mentioned certificate is still valid.

Weathering Resistance: Makrolon® UV sheets show excellent weathering resistance, which Weathering resistance
Impact strength
Total energy absorption (J), ASTM D3763

guarantees their impact strength even after many years. Since their introduction in 1989, the 80
weathered side on top (4 mm sheet)

70
sheets have been examined in an intensive test program, including a real-time outdoor exposure 60
Makrolon® UV

test in a southern European climate (Bandol) and in hot and humid regions (Florida and Singapore). 50
The sheets are provided with a 10-year warranty on unbreakability and on optical properties. 40
Standard PC
30
20
Permanent Service Temperature: The permanent service temperature without load is approx. 10
120 °C.
1 2 3 4 5
outdoor exposure (years)

Bayer MaterialScience GmbH

Otto-Hesse-Straße 19 / T9, 64293 Darmstadt, Germany
Tel. +49 615113 03-0
Fax +49 6151 13 03-500

www.bayersheeteurope.com