Stability of Polycarbonate

Although a wide range of aromatic polycarbonates has been synthesized and examined [1–3], the term polycarbonate usually refers to the commercially available poly[2,2-propane-bis(4-phenyl carbonate)], i.e., and this polymer is discussed exclusively in the present review. Polycarbonate possesses a number of attractive mechanical properties [1,3] e.g., high impact strength, high elastic modulus, and creep resistance. These features, coupled with the fact that the polymer is almost unaffected by water and many inorganic and organic solvents, permit its use in a variety of applications. In such applications the mechanical properties may alter with time because of the viscoelastic nature of the material.