Articles | Feb 20, 2023
HYLEX® Brand Overview
Entec Product Offerings
Entec Polymers offers a range of both branded prime and generic prime polycarbonate options. Our HYLEX® branded Polycarbonate is an excellent option for customers seeking top level quality polycarbonate products but at a lower cost than branded prime.
HYLEX® products are available in a wide range of viscosities, with a melt flow index range of 2.0 to 32.0 grams/10 minutes. This means that HYLEX® can be processed by extrusion, blow molding, and injection molding, including thin wall molding. In addition, HYLEX® options include products that comply with FDA food contact regulations as well as flame retardant grades that meet strict UL94 flammability requirements. The versatility of HYLEX® allows it to meet our customers’ needs in a variety of applications and processing methods.
Polycarbonate is a lightweight engineering thermoplastic resin that has unique characteristics such as optical clarity, toughness, hardness, dimensional stability, good electrical properties, and high thermal resistance. Polycarbonates wide range of properties allows it to be utilized in a broad range of applications.
Common markets for polycarbonate include:
- Automotive
- Medical Equipment
- Medical Components
- Lighting
- Sports & Recreation
- Eyeglasses
- Digital Media (CDs & DVDs)
- Construction
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
High Transparency
High Temperature Resistance
High Impact
Lightweight
High Stiffness
Dimensional Stability
Flame Retardant