Injection Molding
Tooling and molding for your repeat plastic parts.
YOUR GRADE. YOUR CLARITY. YOUR FINISHED FIT.
Polycarbonate (PC) for Your Custom Parts
Your polycarbonate machining or molding review starts with the actual product, color and appearance requirement. Connect impact, temperature, cleaning fluids and mating features before committing stock or tooling.
01 · Grade & ColorYour approved product.
02 · Clarity & ImpactYour appearance and use.
03 · Process & FitYour finished geometry.
04 · Records & ApprovalYour acceptance evidence.
Choose PC Around Your Part
4 starting points. Review the full grade and color, not the family name alone.
Makrolon 2405 for Your Molding Review
For your clear polycarbonate parts, define visible faces, bosses and final interfaces. A clear resin name alone does not define your finished transparency or impact acceptance.
| Manufacturer | Covestro |
|---|---|
| Product reference | Makrolon 2405 · PC resin |
| Purchasing route | Injection molding resin; not an unidentified CNC sheet |
| Your review | Grade, color, appearance and finished fit |
Read the Conditions Before Comparing Makrolon 2405
For your polycarbonate transparency and impact review, specify test method, thickness and color. A resin datasheet describes its own specimens; it is not your finished-part inspection report.
| Your conditions | Temperature, load, impact and duration |
|---|---|
| Your appearance | Haze, scratches and visible-face sample |
| Your evidence | Current grade and color data |
Connect Makrolon 2405 to Your Actual Geometry
Your polycarbonate mold design review should include gate location, venting, wall transitions and accepted visible marks. Confirm shrinkage and mating dimensions on an approved sample.
| Your geometry | Bosses, clips, ribs and controlled datums |
|---|---|
| Your process | Drying and molding guidance for the exact product |
| Your final fit | Dimensions after the complete finishing route |
Keep Makrolon 2405 and Your Approved Color Traceable
For your polycarbonate parts manufacturer review, agree material identity, lot records, dimensional results and appearance acceptance before release.
| Your material | Full product name, color and lot |
|---|---|
| Your sample | Approved appearance and assembly evidence |
| Your shipment | Agreed inspection and packing records |
Makrolon 2805 for Your Molding Review
For your clear polycarbonate parts, define visible faces, bosses and final interfaces. A clear resin name alone does not define your finished transparency or impact acceptance.
| Manufacturer | Covestro |
|---|---|
| Product reference | Makrolon 2805 · PC resin |
| Purchasing route | Injection molding resin; not an unidentified CNC sheet |
| Your review | Grade, color, appearance and finished fit |
Read the Conditions Before Comparing Makrolon 2805
For your polycarbonate transparency and impact review, specify test method, thickness and color. A resin datasheet describes its own specimens; it is not your finished-part inspection report.
| Your conditions | Temperature, load, impact and duration |
|---|---|
| Your appearance | Haze, scratches and visible-face sample |
| Your evidence | Current grade and color data |
Connect Makrolon 2805 to Your Actual Geometry
Your polycarbonate mold design review should include gate location, venting, wall transitions and accepted visible marks. Confirm shrinkage and mating dimensions on an approved sample.
| Your geometry | Bosses, clips, ribs and controlled datums |
|---|---|
| Your process | Drying and molding guidance for the exact product |
| Your final fit | Dimensions after the complete finishing route |
Keep Makrolon 2805 and Your Approved Color Traceable
For your polycarbonate parts manufacturer review, agree material identity, lot records, dimensional results and appearance acceptance before release.
| Your material | Full product name, color and lot |
|---|---|
| Your sample | Approved appearance and assembly evidence |
| Your shipment | Agreed inspection and packing records |
LEXAN 141R for Your Molding Review
For your clear polycarbonate parts, define visible faces, bosses and final interfaces. A clear resin name alone does not define your finished transparency or impact acceptance.
| Manufacturer | SABIC |
|---|---|
| Product reference | LEXAN 141R · PC resin |
| Purchasing route | Injection molding resin; not an unidentified CNC sheet |
| Your review | Grade, color, appearance and finished fit |
Read the Conditions Before Comparing LEXAN 141R
For your polycarbonate transparency and impact review, specify test method, thickness and color. A resin datasheet describes its own specimens; it is not your finished-part inspection report.
| Your conditions | Temperature, load, impact and duration |
|---|---|
| Your appearance | Haze, scratches and visible-face sample |
| Your evidence | Current grade and color data |
Connect LEXAN 141R to Your Actual Geometry
Your polycarbonate mold design review should include gate location, venting, wall transitions and accepted visible marks. Confirm shrinkage and mating dimensions on an approved sample.
| Your geometry | Bosses, clips, ribs and controlled datums |
|---|---|
| Your process | Drying and molding guidance for the exact product |
| Your final fit | Dimensions after the complete finishing route |
Keep LEXAN 141R and Your Approved Color Traceable
For your polycarbonate parts manufacturer review, agree material identity, lot records, dimensional results and appearance acceptance before release.
| Your material | Full product name, color and lot |
|---|---|
| Your sample | Approved appearance and assembly evidence |
| Your shipment | Agreed inspection and packing records |
Makrolon 6485 for Your Molding Review
For your clear polycarbonate parts, define visible faces, bosses and final interfaces. 6485 is an opaque grade; choose it around its actual electrical, flame and mechanical requirements.
| Manufacturer | Covestro |
|---|---|
| Product reference | Makrolon 6485 · PC resin |
| Purchasing route | Injection molding resin; not an unidentified CNC sheet |
| Your review | Grade, color, appearance and finished fit |
Read the Conditions Before Comparing Makrolon 6485
For your polycarbonate transparency and impact review, specify test method, thickness and color. A resin datasheet describes its own specimens; it is not your finished-part inspection report.
| Your conditions | Temperature, load, impact and duration |
|---|---|
| Your appearance | Haze, scratches and visible-face sample |
| Your evidence | Current grade and color data |
Connect Makrolon 6485 to Your Actual Geometry
Your polycarbonate mold design review should include gate location, venting, wall transitions and accepted visible marks. Confirm shrinkage and mating dimensions on an approved sample.
| Your geometry | Bosses, clips, ribs and controlled datums |
|---|---|
| Your process | Drying and molding guidance for the exact product |
| Your final fit | Dimensions after the complete finishing route |
Keep Makrolon 6485 and Your Approved Color Traceable
For your polycarbonate parts manufacturer review, agree material identity, lot records, dimensional results and appearance acceptance before release.
| Your material | Full product name, color and lot |
|---|---|
| Your sample | Approved appearance and assembly evidence |
| Your shipment | Agreed inspection and packing records |
Compare Flow, Not Overall Performance
The same manufacturer, metric and test conditions. Higher flow is not an overall quality score.
Makrolon Melt Volume-Flow Rate
300°C / 1.2 kg · ISO 1133-1 · cm³/10 min
0 ───── 5 ───── 10 ───── 15 ───── 20
01 / Clarity & Appearance
Define color, thickness, scratch limits and visible surfaces.
02 / Actual Exposure
Review load, temperature, UV and cleaning fluids.
03 / Required Evidence
Match grade, color and wall thickness to current records.
Source: Covestro product data. Typical resin references, not design allowables or guaranteed finished-part performance. MVR is not MFR. Read manufacturer data →
Other PC Grades for Your Drawing
7 additional grades, grouped by the requirement you need to review. Supply and suitability are project-specific.
01 / More General-Purpose Options
Makrolon 2605 / 3105
Review viscosity and filling conditions.
02 / Higher-Flow Molding
LEXAN 121R
Review flow length, walls and appearance.
03 / UV-Stabilized Options
LEXAN 143R
Define exposure and appearance limits.
04 / Transparent FR Options
Makrolon 6555
Confirm color, thickness and recognition.
05 / Glass-Fiber Reinforced
Makrolon 9415
10% glass fiber; opaque. Review warpage.
06 / Extrusion & Blow Molding
LEXAN 133R
Confirm resin, section and production route.
Flame classification is grade-, color- and thickness-specific.
Material recognition is not finished-product approval. Makrolon 6485 and 9415 are opaque grades. PC/ABS is a separate blend specification.
CNC Stock Is a Separate Specification
TECANAT natural · Ensinger
For your polycarbonate prototype machining project, specify the actual sheet, rod or tube. Review stock condition, residual stress, clarity and chemical exposure.
Polycarbonate prototyping in machined stock does not establish the performance of a molded production part. A molding-resin datasheet does not identify an unknown sheet.
Confirm your stock product →Read the Product Name on Your Drawing
| Polymer family | PC · polycarbonate. No universal fixed constituent wt.% table applies to every grade. |
|---|---|
| European purchasing names | Makrolon · LEXAN · TECANAT are commercial product families. Retain manufacturer, full grade, color and product form. |
| Reinforced products | Fillers and additives differ by grade. 9415 lists 10% glass fiber; do not transfer this to other PC products. |
| Substitution | No automatic equivalent. Compare the ordered specification and finished-part evidence before approval. |
Match the Route to Your Finished Part
Choose the material form and manufacturing route together.
Injection Molding
Your polycarbonate low volume injection molding review compares tooling, quantity, cosmetic faces and sample acceptance.
Explore injection molding →
CNC Machining
Your polycarbonate prototype parts need defined stock, critical fits, machining stress and final surfaces.
Explore cnc machining →
Profile Extrusion
Confirm resin, constant section, cut lengths and final dimensional checks.
Explore profile extrusion →6 Inputs for Your PC Quote
- 01CAD + controlled drawing
- 02Full grade + color + approved alternatives
- 03Process + trial and repeat quantities
- 04Temperature + UV + chemical exposure
- 05Critical fits + cosmetic requirements
- 06Inspection records + delivery needs
Related materials: ABS → · Engineering Plastics →
Answers Before You Specify
Can one PC grade replace another?
Not automatically. Confirm the full grade, color, process and finished-part requirements. Your polycarbonate molding company review should compare the actual product, not just the polymer name. No. Match the exact grade, color and thickness to current recognition records. Approval of a resin does not approve your enclosure.
Is molding resin the same as CNC stock?
No. For your polycarbonate CNC machining project, identify the stock manufacturer and product. Resin and stock purchasing records serve different purposes.
Can machined PC be optically clear?
Polycarbonate polishing can change dimensions and stress. For polycarbonate optical polishing, agree optical faces, haze, light transmission and inspection methods before accepting a finish; no universal optical performance is promised. For your polycarbonate surface finish, mark visible faces, accepted scratches, haze and reference samples. Molded texture and machined surfaces require different acceptance methods.
Why do clear molded parts have streaks?
Review polycarbonate splay against drying, material handling, gas, shear and venting for the actual grade. Follow the supplier processing guidance; a visual symptom alone does not identify one cause.
How should you review UV and chemical exposure?
No. Review sunlight, temperature, duration, color and mechanical load for your actual environment. A UV-stabilized name alone does not establish a service life. Polycarbonate stress cracking depends on the actual chemical, stress, temperature and contact time. Evaluate assembly preload, sharp edges, residual machining stress and cleaning agents together.
What drives your PC quotation?
For a polycarbonate injection molding quote, send CAD, drawing, full grade, color and order quantities. Tooling, unit cost, finishing, inspection and trial versus repeat demand need separate review.
Material references: Covestro · SABIC · Ensinger. Confirm current documents for your exact product and color. Generated concepts are not material certification or customer parts.
