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Polycarbonate From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Polycarbonate Repeating chemical structure unit ofPolycarbonate?made from?bisphenol A Physical Properties Density (ρ) 1.20–1.22 g/cm3 Abbe number (V) 34.0 Refractive index (n) 1.584–1.586 Flammability V0-V2 Limiting?oxygen?index 25–27% Water absorption?-Equilibrium(ASTM) 0.16–0.35% Water absorption?- over 24?hours 0.1% Radiation resistance Fair Ultraviolet (1-380nm)resistance Fair Mechanical Properties Youngs modulus (E) 2.0–2.4?GPa Tensile strength (σt) 55–75?MPa Compressive strength (σc) 80 MPa Elongation (ε)?@?break 80–