PALGARD 3X Scratch & Abrasion-Resistant Polycarbonate Sheets

Abrasion-resistant Polycarbonate Sheet for High Traffic Interiors

PALGARD 3X is an abrasion resistant polycarbonate sheet for interior and short-term exterior applications. Its advanced surface coating provides excellent chemical and abrasion resistance, enabling frequent cleaning, easy removal of graffiti, and increased durability in high traffic areas. PALGARD 3X is impact resistant for increased safety and security – nearly 200 times stronger than glass, yet half the weight – which also makes it easier to install.

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Construction & Architecture

Safety & Security

Advantages

Economical alternative to exterior-grade Palgard
High abrasion resistance on one or both sides
Impact resistant, virtually unbreakable
Up to 90% light transmission
Excellent acoustical insulation
Blocks UV radiation
High chemical resistance
Easy removal of graffiti
Lightweight

Applications

Safety glazing
Industrial protective shielding
Interior windows and doors
Anti-vandalism glazing
Sound barriers
Room dividers, partitions, and entryways
Wayfinding and signage covers
Conference room glazing
Temporary glazing
Dry-erase boards

PALGARD 3X bank teller window:

Width X Length In. (mm)	Thicknesses in. (mm)
48 X 96 (1200 X 2440)	.060 - 0.50
60 X 96 (1524 X 2440)*	(1.5 to 12.7)
72 X 96 (1830 X 2440 )*

Width X Length In. (mm)

Thicknesses in. (mm)

48 X 96 (1200 X 2440)

.060 - 0.50

60 X 96 (1524 X 2440)*

(1.5 to 12.7)

72 X 96 (1830 X 2440 )*

Property	Conditions (U.S. Customary)	ASTM Method	Units - SI (U.S. Customary)	Value (U.S. Customary)
Physical
Density		D-1505	g/cm³ (lb/ft³)	1.2 (75)
Water Absorption	24 hr. @ 23°C	D-570	%	0.15
Mechanical
Tensile strength at yield	10 mm/min (0.4 in./min)	D-638	MPa (psi)	62 (9,000)
Tensile strength at break	10 mm/min (0.4 in./min)	D-638	MPa (psi)	65 (9500)
Elongation at yield	10 mm/min (0.4 in./min)	D-638	%	6
Elongation at break	10 mm/min (0.4 in./min)	D-638	%	110
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity	10 mm/min (0.4 in. /min)	D-638	MPa (psi)	2,378 (345,000)
Flexural Modulus	1.3 mm/min (0.05 in./min)	D-790	MPa (psi)	2,378 (345,000)
Flexural Strength at Yield	1.3 mm/min (0.05 in./min)	D-790	MPa (psi)	93 (13,500)
Notch Impact Strength Izod	23°C (73°F)	D-256	J/m (ft·lbf/in.)	800 (15)
Notch Impact Strength Charpy	23°C (73°F)	D-256	J/m (ft·lbf/in)	800 (15)
Impact Falling Weight	3 mm (0.12 in.) Sheet	ISO-6603/1b	J (ft·lbf)	158 (117)
Rockwell Hardness		D-785	R scale / M scale	125 / 70
Abrasion (Taber Process)	100 Cycles, CS-10S Wheel, 500g	D-1044	% Haze	<2.0
Compressive Strength	1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)	D-695	MPa (psi)	86 (12,500)
Compressive Modulus	1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)	D-695	MPa (psi)	2378 (345,000)
Shear strength at Yield	1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)	D-732	MPa (psi)	41 (6000)
Shear strength at Break	1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)	D-732	MPa (psi)	68 (10,000)
Shear Modulus	1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)	D-732	MPa (psi)	786 (114,000)
Thermal
Long Term Service Temperature			°C (°F)	-75 to +100 (-175 to +212)
Short Term Service Temperature			°C (°F)	-75 to +120 (-175 to +250)
Heat Deflection Temperature	Load: 1.82 Mpa (264 psi)	D-648	°C (°F)	132 (270)
Vicat Softening Temperature	Load: 1 kg (2.2 lb)	D-1525	°C (°F)	150 (300)
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion		D-696	10-⁵/°C (10-⁵/°F)	6.5 (3.6)
Thermal Conductivity		C-177	W/m°K (Btu-in./hr-ft²-°F)	0.21 (1.46)
Specific Heat Capacity		C-351	kJ/kg°K (Btu/lb°F)	1.26 (0.31)
Optical
Haze	3 mm (0.12 in.) Clear Sheet	D-1003	%	<0.5
Light Transmission	3 mm (0.12 in.) Clear Sheet	D-1003	%	89
Refractive Index	Clear Sheet	D-542		1.59
Yellowness Index	3 mm (0.12 in.) Clear Sheet	D-1925		<1
Electrical
Dielectric Constant	50 Hz	D-150		3
	1 MHz	D-150		2.9
Dissipation Factor	50 Hz	D-150		0.9
	1 MHz	D-150		11
Dielectric Strength Short Time	500 V/s	D-149	kV/mm (V/mil)	>30 (>770)
Surface Resistance	Ketley	D-257	Ohm	5.1x10^15
Volume Resistance	Ketley	D-257	Ohm-cm	1.3x10^17

Property

Conditions
(U.S. Customary)

ASTM Method

Units - SI
(U.S. Customary)

Value
(U.S. Customary)

Physical

Density

D-1505

g/cm³ (lb/ft³)

1.2 (75)

Water Absorption

24 hr. @ 23°C

D-570

0.15

Mechanical

Tensile strength at yield

10 mm/min (0.4 in./min)

D-638

MPa (psi)

62 (9,000)

Tensile strength at break

10 mm/min (0.4 in./min)

D-638

MPa (psi)

65 (9500)

Elongation at yield

10 mm/min (0.4 in./min)

D-638

Elongation at break

10 mm/min (0.4 in./min)

D-638

110

Tensile Modulus of Elasticity

10 mm/min (0.4 in. /min)

D-638

MPa (psi)

2,378 (345,000)

Flexural Modulus

1.3 mm/min (0.05 in./min)

D-790

MPa (psi)

2,378 (345,000)

Flexural Strength at Yield

1.3 mm/min (0.05 in./min)

D-790

MPa (psi)

93 (13,500)

Notch Impact Strength Izod

23°C (73°F)

D-256

J/m (ft·lbf/in.)

800 (15)

Notch Impact Strength Charpy

23°C (73°F)

D-256

J/m (ft·lbf/in)

800 (15)

Impact Falling Weight

3 mm (0.12 in.) Sheet

ISO-6603/1b

J (ft·lbf)

158 (117)

Rockwell Hardness

D-785

R scale / M scale

125 / 70

Abrasion (Taber Process)

100 Cycles, CS-10S Wheel, 500g

D-1044

% Haze

<2.0

Compressive Strength

1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)

D-695

MPa (psi)

86 (12,500)

Compressive Modulus

1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)

D-695

MPa (psi)

2378 (345,000)

Shear strength at Yield

1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)

D-732

MPa (psi)

41 (6000)

Shear strength at Break

1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)

D-732

MPa (psi)

68 (10,000)

Shear Modulus

1.3 mm/min (.05 in./min)

D-732

MPa (psi)

786 (114,000)

Thermal

Long Term Service Temperature

°C (°F)

-75 to +100 (-175 to +212)

Short Term Service Temperature

°C (°F)

-75 to +120 (-175 to +250)

Heat Deflection Temperature

Load: 1.82 Mpa (264 psi)

D-648

°C (°F)

132 (270)

Vicat Softening Temperature

Load: 1 kg (2.2 lb)

D-1525

°C (°F)

150 (300)

Coefficient of Linear
Thermal Expansion

D-696

10-⁵/°C (10-⁵/°F)

6.5 (3.6)

Thermal Conductivity

C-177

W/m°K (Btu-in./hr-ft²-°F)

0.21 (1.46)

Specific Heat Capacity

C-351

kJ/kg°K (Btu/lb°F)

1.26 (0.31)

Optical

Haze

3 mm (0.12 in.)
Clear Sheet

D-1003

<0.5

Light Transmission

3 mm (0.12 in.)
Clear Sheet

D-1003

Refractive Index

Clear Sheet

D-542

1.59

Yellowness Index

3 mm (0.12 in.)
Clear Sheet

D-1925

Electrical

Dielectric Constant

50 Hz

D-150

1 MHz

D-150

2.9

Dissipation Factor

50 Hz

D-150

0.9

1 MHz

D-150

Dielectric Strength Short Time

500 V/s

D-149

kV/mm (V/mil)

>30 (>770)

Surface Resistance

Ketley

D-257

Ohm

5.1x10^15

Volume Resistance

Ketley

D-257

Ohm-cm

1.3x10^17

Organization	Standard	Classification*
ASTM	D635	CC1 and/or HB
ASTM	E84	Flame Spread - Class B*
ASTM	D2843	Smoke Density <75
ASTM	D1929	>650°F
UL	972	Pass

Organization

Standard

Classification*

ASTM

D635

CC1 and/or HB

ASTM

E84

Flame Spread - Class B*

ASTM

D2843

Smoke Density <75

ASTM

D1929

>650°F

972

Pass

Attribute	Palsun UV	Palgard 3X	Palgard
Impact Resistance	Best	Best	Best
Chemical Resistance	Good	Best	Best
Abrasion Resistance	Good	Better	Best
Optical	Best	Better	Better
Cost	Best	Better	Good
Warranty Term	Best	Good	Better

Attribute

Palsun UV

Palgard 3X

Palgard

Impact Resistance

Best

Chemical Resistance

Good

Best

Abrasion Resistance

Good

Better

Best

Optical

Best

Better

Cost

Best

Better

Good

Warranty Term

Best

Good

Better

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PALGARD 3X Scratch & Abrasion-Resistant Polycarbonate Sheets

Abrasion-resistant Polycarbonate Sheet for High Traffic Interiors

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Applications

PALGARD 3X bank teller window:

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Office Dividers

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