Newest Lexan sheet provides outstanding optical quality for glazing applications

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(2009), "Newest Lexan sheet provides outstanding optical quality for glazing applications", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 81 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/aeat.2009.12781bad.009

Newest Lexan sheet provides outstanding optical quality for glazing applications

Article Type: Materials From: Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: An International Journal, Volume 81, Issue 2

SABIC Innovative Plastics recently introduced Lexan ULG1003 112 optical quality (OQ) sheet, a new, solid polycarbonate (PC) sheet that claims superior OQ for a range of transportation applications, including laminated and formed glazing for aircraft canopies. This new high-performance material is said to provide even greater OQ than previously available materials and clearly underscores SABIC Innovative Plastics’ commitment to customers with an ever-broadening sheet product portfolio; the highest standards of quality; and unmatched global innovation.

Building upon an established portfolio of Lexan ULG and Margard products, new Lexan ULG1003 112OQ sheet claims the best optical properties of the Lexan PC product line. OQ has been designed into the manufacturing process to help meet the needs of the most demanding applications, and improvements in manufacturing technology have resulted in a significant reduction in discrete defects.

SABIC Innovative Plastics’ manufacturing facilities meet the requirements of ISO 9002. This rigorous quality control program ensures only the best quality sheets will be delivered to customers. Further, during the optical control phase, each sheet is automatically inspected by a camera system to help identify the occasional defect.

“Few suppliers are able to consistently produce clear sheet with such a low number of discrete defects like SABIC Innovative Plastics,” said Hughes. “The extremely low number of such defects will help our lamination customers drive productivity in the form of higher lamination yields.”

Special versions of Lexan ULG1003 112OQ sheet with hard coating on one side are also available for customers in the lamination industry. These grades – Lexan HLG5 112OQ sheet and Lexan HLGA3 112OQ sheet – offer best-in-class scratch resistance in combination with exceptional optical properties. Lexan HLGA3 sheet is an excellent option for customers interested in maximum scratch resistance, whereas Lexan HLG5 sheet offers the better weathering performance.

For further details, contact: SABIC Innovative Plastics: Tel.: +31 164 29 16 05; Fax: +31 164 29 10 66.