Plastic Polycarbonate-Machining Grade Plate 1" thick Retail Price

About Polycarbonate|A transparent engineering thermoplastic with exceptional impact resistance, essentially unbreakable in normal use. Optically clear. Used for machine guards, sight glasses, protective shields, and transparent enclosures. Machines well with sharp tools at moderate speeds. Use coolant to avoid surface hazing from heat. Don't use ammonia-based coolants. Polycarbonate is sensitive to stress cracking from certain chemicals. Compare to Acrylic (optically clearer but brittle) and PETG (cheaper, good clarity, less impact resistant).

About Plate|Thick flat stock, generally 3/16" and up, used for machined base plates, fixture plates, wear surfaces, and structural fabrication. Heavier grades get milled, drilled, and tapped directly.