Polycarbonate Spot Test
Polycarbonate Spot Test
(OP)
Is there a burn test or other spot test for identifying polycarbonate? I have some clear sheet material and don't know if is is polycarbonate or acrylic. And it is a little too thick for a cold bend test.





RE: Polycarbonate Spot Test
thread712-184534: how can I tell what type of plastic?
may help.
RE: Polycarbonate Spot Test
Acrylic smells sweet. PC smells oily or acrid. Also acrylic burns profusely and PC barely burns and easily extinguishes.
If you have a known sample of each to test first, the smell difference is unmistakeable.
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RE: Polycarbonate Spot Test
http://tinyurl.com/5afltw
More info as above
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