polycarbonate

Summary

polycarbonate is a type of polymer^[1]. polycarbonate draws 3,845 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_polymer category, ranking #13 of 54).^[2]

Key Facts

• polycarbonate's instance of is recorded as type of polymer^[3].
• polycarbonate's manufacturer is recorded as Mitsubishi^[4].
• polycarbonate's manufacturer is recorded as Hammerglass^[5].
• polycarbonate's manufacturer is recorded as Unigel^[6].
• polycarbonate's manufacturer is recorded as SABIC^[7].
• polycarbonate's manufacturer is recorded as Covestro^[8].
• polycarbonate's manufacturer is recorded as Quadrant Engineering Plastic^[9].
• polycarbonate is a type of polymer^[10].
• polycarbonate is a type of polyester^[11].
• polycarbonate is a type of carbonate ester^[12].
• polycarbonate is a type of organic polymer^[13].
• polycarbonate is a type of thermoplastic^[14].
• polycarbonate is used for electronics^[15].
• polycarbonate is used for telecommunications^[16].
• polycarbonate is used for construction^[17].
• polycarbonate is used for DVD^[18].
• polycarbonate is used for Blu-ray Disc^[19].
• polycarbonate is used for automotive industry^[20].
• polycarbonate is used for aircraft^[21].
• polycarbonate is used for train^[22].
• polycarbonate is used for lenses system^[23].
• polycarbonate is used for advertisement^[24].
• polycarbonate is used for telephone^[25].
• polycarbonate's Commons category is recorded as Polycarbonate^[26].
• polycarbonate's color is recorded as transparency^[27].

Body

Definition and Type

polycarbonate's instance of is recorded as type of polymer^[3]. Recorded subclass of include polymer^[10], polyester^[11], carbonate ester^[12], organic polymer^[13], and thermoplastic^[14].

Use and Application

Recorded has use include electronics^[15], telecommunications^[16], construction^[17], DVD^[18], Blu-ray Disc^[19], and automotive industry^[20].

Why It Matters

polycarbonate draws 3,845 Wikipedia views per month (type_of_polymer category, ranking #13 of 54).^[2] polycarbonate has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] polycarbonate is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

polycarbonate is credited with the discovery of Covestro^[30], a business^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 2015^[33], headquartered in Leverkusen^[34].

FAQs

What did polycarbonate discover?

polycarbonate is credited as discoverer of Covestro^[30].