TECANAT® Polycarbonate
High-Performance Polycarbonate for Precision Mechanical Components
TECANAT® is an engineering-grade polycarbonate designed for demanding mechanical and industrial applications. Combining excellent impact strength with rigidity, dimensional stability, and good machinability, TECANAT is well suited to components that need to maintain dependable performance under repeated mechanical stress.
Unlike general-purpose polycarbonate primarily used for glazing and protective panels, TECANAT is supplied as engineering stock shapes intended for machining into finished components. Its balance of toughness and dimensional stability makes it a versatile choice for machinery, equipment, aerospace, packaging, and other precision applications.
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Why Choose TECANAT®?
TECANAT offers a combination of mechanical properties that makes it particularly useful for machined parts and engineering components.
Excellent Impact Strength
TECANAT provides excellent toughness and impact resistance, helping finished components withstand shock, vibration, and repeated mechanical loading.
Strength and Stiffness
The material combines high strength with good rigidity, making it suitable for structural and functional components where maintaining shape under load is important.
Excellent Dimensional Stability
TECANAT maintains good dimensional consistency, an important advantage when machining components that require predictable fit and dependable operation.
Good Machinability
TECANAT can be machined using conventional cutting, drilling, milling, and turning processes, allowing complex mechanical components to be produced from stock shapes.
Electrical Insulation
Polycarbonate provides useful electrical insulating properties, making TECANAT suitable for certain electrical, electronic, and equipment applications.
TECANAT® for Mechanical and Engineering Applications
TECANAT is designed for applications where conventional plastic materials may not provide the required combination of toughness, rigidity, and dimensional stability.
Its machinability allows manufacturers and fabricators to produce custom components for a wide variety of industrial equipment and systems.
Common applications may include:
- Precision-machined components
- Machine parts and supports
- Equipment housings
- Guides and structural components
- Electrical and electronic components
- Packaging machinery
- Food-processing equipment
- Aerospace components
- Cleanroom equipment
- Automotive components
- Industrial fixtures and assemblies
TECANAT® Stock Shapes
TECANAT natural is manufactured as engineering stock shapes for machining and fabrication.
Available forms may include:
- TECANAT rod
- TECANAT plate
- Custom-machined components
- Custom profiles or tubes by special production
Specific dimensions, grades, certifications, and local inventory may vary. Contact Laird Plastics Toronto to confirm current availability and the most appropriate stock shape for your application.
Built for Precision Machining
One of the primary advantages of TECANAT is its suitability for producing machined engineering components.
The material can be turned, milled, drilled, and otherwise machined into intricate parts while providing the toughness and dimensional stability required for many industrial applications.
TECANAT may be particularly useful where a component needs greater impact resistance than more brittle plastics while still providing the machining advantages of an engineering thermoplastic.
Where TECANAT® Performs
TECANAT is used across several technically demanding industries.
Mechanical Engineering
Its combination of rigidity, toughness, and machinability makes TECANAT suitable for machine components, equipment parts, guides, fixtures, and other engineered assemblies.
Aerospace
TECANAT can be considered for aerospace components where lightweight construction, dimensional stability, and impact resistance are important.
Packaging and Processing Equipment
The material can be machined into guides, supports, equipment components, and other parts used in packaging and processing machinery.
Electrical and Electronics
TECANAT's electrical insulating properties and dimensional stability support its use in selected electrical and electronic components.
Food and Cleanroom Applications
Suitable grades may be used for applications within food-processing and cleanroom environments. Material compliance should always be confirmed for the specific grade and intended application.
Choose TECANAT® for High-Performance Machined Parts
TECANAT provides a strong combination of impact resistance, stiffness, dimensional stability, and machinability for demanding mechanical and industrial applications.
From precision machine components and equipment parts to aerospace, packaging, electrical, and processing applications, TECANAT offers engineers and fabricators a versatile engineering polycarbonate option.
Contact Laird Plastics Toronto to discuss TECANAT stock shapes, sizes, material requirements, and current availability.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is TECANAT®?
TECANAT is Ensinger's engineering-grade polycarbonate stock-shape material. It combines excellent impact strength with good strength, stiffness, dimensional stability, and machinability.
Is TECANAT the same as polycarbonate?
TECANAT is a polycarbonate material, but it is manufactured as engineering stock shapes intended for machining and fabrication rather than primarily for glazing applications.
What is TECANAT used for?
TECANAT can be used for machine components, structural parts, guides, housings, electrical components, packaging machinery, aerospace components, and other precision-machined industrial parts.
Is TECANAT easy to machine?
TECANAT has good machinability and can be turned, milled, drilled, and fabricated into a wide variety of engineered components.
Is TECANAT impact resistant?
Yes. Excellent impact strength is one of TECANAT's key characteristics, making it suitable for parts exposed to shock and repeated mechanical stresses.
Is TECANAT dimensionally stable?
Yes. TECANAT offers excellent dimensional stability, which is particularly useful for machined components where maintaining consistent dimensions is important.
What forms does TECANAT come in?
Ensinger's North American TECANAT natural stock program includes rod and plate. Custom profiles and tubes may also be available through special production. Contact Laird Plastics Toronto to confirm local availability.
How is TECANAT different from acetal?
TECANAT offers particularly strong impact resistance and toughness. Acetal is generally selected when low friction, low moisture absorption, and tight dimensional tolerances are the primary requirements. The best material depends on the finished component and operating environment.