The Makrolon GP-V general-purpose flame-retardant polycarbonate sheet has a clear transparent color and meets Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 94 V0 or V2 specifications (depending on thickness) for flame retardance and UL 972 specifications for burglary-resistant glazing materials. Makrolon GP-V polycarbonate (PC) is suitable for industrial parts and electrical components requiring flame retardance. It is a durable plastic that provides toughness, dimensional stability, and impact resistance. Transparent clear polycarbonate is used as a lightweight, impact-resistant alternative to glass.

Plastic refers to a group of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that have been engineered to achieve specific properties. The most notable characteristics of plastics are its low weight, machinability, corrosion resistance, and typically good thermal and electrical insulating properties. Certain plastic grades also offer optical transparency similar to glass, low-friction or self-lubricating surfaces, and exceptional impact resistance. Depending on their properties, certain plastic grades can be used as alternatives to metal, glass, and ceramic. Unlike metal, plastic may experience creep, which is deformation caused by longtime exposure to a constant load.

Tensile strength, used to indicate the material’s overall strength, is the peak stress it can withstand before it breaks. Corrosion resistance describes the material's ability to prevent deterioration caused by atmosphere, moisture, or other medium. Wear resistance indicates the ability to prevent surface damage caused by contact with other surfaces. Toughness describes the material's ability to absorb energy before breaking, while hardness (commonly measured as indentation hardness) describes its resistance to permanent surface deformation. Impact resistance is the measure of a material’s ability to absorb a shock of energy before breaking.

Piedmont Plastics distributes a range of plastic brands, such as Makrolon, for the fabrication industry. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.