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As a global leader in polycarbonate engineering resins, Bayer MaterialScience understands the expertise required for plastic part design, mold design and secondary operations. The engineers of our Applications Engineering Group have prepared a wide variety of technical brochures, guides, papers and tips to assist you. Click on the links below to access this information about designing and molding parts with polycarbonate and polycarbonate blend resins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about Bayer polycarbonate products are here.

 

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Part & Mold Design
  Part Design Guide (in PDF format)
  Snap-Fit Joints Design Guide
  Technical Papers - access a library of informative thermoplastic part design technical papers authored by the experts of Bayer's Applications Engineering Group
  Mold Design Guide (in PDF format)
  Shrinkage and Distortion Calculation
  Prototype Construction
  Thin Wall Parts
  Mold Cooling Technology
  Online Tool - Finite Element Analysis for Snap-Fit Design
  Online Tool - Download GLView Express to view your simulation results in 3D files
   
Viscosity Data - for Bayer's polycarbonate and polycarbonate blend resins
   
Injection Molding
  Injection Molding Guide for Makrolon® Polycarbonate (PC)
  Injection Molding Guide for Bayblend® Polycarbonate Blend (PC/ABS)
  Film Insert Molding
  Gas-Assist Injection Molding
  Mold Temperature Control
  Optical Storage Media
  Troubleshooting Tips for Injection Molding
  Troubleshooting Tips for Injection Molding Optical Storage Media (CD/DVD)
   
Extrusion and Thermoforming
  Bayblend® ET1000 PC/ABS extrusion and thermoforming
   
Secondary Operations
  Fantasia® Colors and Special Effects for Bayer Plastics
  Joining Techniques (guidelines)
  Design for Assembly
  Machining & Finishing
  Painting, Plating, and Decorating
  Film Insert Molding
   
CAMPUS - download this database of multipoint data about commercially available Bayer polycarbonate resin products in North America