polycarbonate

American  

[pol-ee-kahr-buh-neyt, -nit] / ˌpɒl iˈkɑr bəˌneɪt, -nɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a synthetic thermoplastic resin, a linear polymer of carbonic acid, used for molded products, films, and nonbreakable windows.

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polycarbonate British  

/ -nɪt, ˌpɒlɪˈkɑːbəˌneɪt /

noun

1. any of a class of strong transparent thermoplastic resins used in moulding materials, laminates, etc

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Etymology

Origin of polycarbonate

poly- + carbonate

Example Sentences

From the Escalade IQ it borrows its two-box SUV proportions, pinstriped black polycarbonate physiogamy and the stacked LED headlamps.

From The Wall Street Journal

“These are ballistic level-three glass-clad polycarbonate windows, and the bathroom walls are reinforced steel with armor plating. If things go pear-shaped, that’s where you hide.”

From Literature

Stand out with this lightweight Tumi suitcase in halogen blue that has a recycled polycarbonate shell, an integrated TSA lock and a dual-compartment zip pocket.

From Los Angeles Times

The visually rhythmic elements on the exterior columns of the building, as seen through the repeated exterior columns and lines across its north- and west-facing walls, conceal the inside for a warm environment established out of “polycarbonate and quiet plastics.”

From Los Angeles Times

The screens are laminated polycarbonate and were implemented several years ago to protect drivers from debris.

From Washington Times