Main Product
Bisphenol A-Polycarbonate
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Polymers
Sub-Family
Polycarbonate
Physical State

Solid

Sub-Product
Polycarbonate
Abbreviation
PC
Alt. Names
Poly(bisphenol A Carbonate); Bisphenol A-Polycarbonate; Lexan™, Makrolon®
Description

The main Polycarbonate Material is produced by the Reaction of Bisphenol A (BPA) and Phosgene COCl. An alternative route to Polycarbonates entails Transesterification from BPA and Diphenyl Carbonate.

Link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycarbonate
Identifiers

logo CAS Number
25037-45-0
logo EC Number
920-874-5
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.114.180
logo IUPAC Name
Polycarbonate
logo PubChem ID
481110073
Chemical Data

Chemical Formula

(C1603H10)n

Molecular Weight (g/mol)
200000
Melting Point (°C)
297
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
1.21
Properties

Default
Status
A
System Info

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