Polycarbonate (PC) possesses ballistic properties and is commonly used in the manufacture of bulletproof glass and safety protective materials. It is a high-strength, high-toughness thermoplastic that effectively resists bullet impacts. Its ballistic resistance is typically enhanced through multilayering or lamination with other materials such as glass and acrylic.

According to independent testing, PC materials can achieve protection levels from Level 1 to Level 3 in the UL 752 standard:

Level 1: Resistant to 9mm handgun bullets;

Level 2: Resistant to .357 Magnum bullets;

Level 3: Resistant to .44 Magnum bullets.

While single-layer PC sheets already offer excellent impact resistance, true “ballistic protection” depends on their thickness, structural design, and whether they have been laminated. For example, laminated PC sheets thicker than 3/4 inch (approximately 19mm) can provide basic ballistic protection.

In addition, polycarbonate is about one-sixth lighter than glass and one-third lighter than acrylic, and it is not easily broken, so it is widely used in security windows for bank counters, police vehicles, government facilities and high-end buildings.

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