ABSTRACT
Medical devices are some of the most demanding applications for polycarbonate. The properties of poly carbonate that make it desirable for use in medical devices include its transparency to light and x-rays, light weight, heat resistance, toughness, impact strength and high elongation, dimensional stability, biocompatibility, and sterilizable by conventional methods. A disadvantage to be considered is that polycarbonate is chemically attacked by alkalis, amines, and ketones.
