polycarbonate
noun
poly·car·bon·ate
ˌpä-lē-ˈkär-bə-ˌnāt 
-nət
: any of various tough transparent thermoplastics characterized by high impact strength and high softening temperature
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Canon uses its typical sturdy polycarbonate material for the outer barrel.
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
It’s also made of durable, lightweight polycarbonate.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The greenhouse is metal with glass walls, and Vince replaced the roof with polycarbonate panels.
—Mary Grace Granados, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
According to Michael Tunick, PhD, a research chemist in Drexel’s Food and Hospitality Management department, anything with the number 7 is made of polycarbonate (the category that includes BPA), so those shouldn’t be reused.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 16 Mar. 2026
It’s also made of durable, lightweight polycarbonate.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The greenhouse is metal with glass walls, and Vince replaced the roof with polycarbonate panels.
—Mary Grace Granados, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
According to Michael Tunick, PhD, a research chemist in Drexel’s Food and Hospitality Management department, anything with the number 7 is made of polycarbonate (the category that includes BPA), so those shouldn’t be reused.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Polycarbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polycarbonate. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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