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   Notchman | Nov 11, 2006 12:08am | #1

   Lexan's just a brand name for polycarbinate....I'm not familiar with Makrolon but there are a number of manufacturers.

   Hopefully, you got what you wanted, but with just a different sticker.

   I haven't seen much difference in cost from one brand to another, but that's partly because the local yards don't have much competition.

   
   

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   Edited 11/10/2006 4:10 pm by Notchman

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   PaulBinCT | Nov 11, 2006 02:18am | #2

   Right... what I'm "concerned" about is bait and switch. I asked for a quote for 7 1/4 Lexan panels and got Makrolon.  I don't care as long as I didn't pay Price A and get Product B.

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   Rebeccah | Nov 11, 2006 03:37am | #3

   http://plastics.bayer.com/plastics/emea/en/products/description/index.jsp?pid=53Makrolon¯ is the trade name used for the polycarbonate from Bayer MaterialScience....You will find more information in our product data comparison guide.
   http://plastics.bayer.com/plastics/emea/en/literature/pdf/36207.pdf?docId=36207Edited to add:Both Lexan and Makrolon come in different grades:
   http://www.acplasticsinc.com/techSheets/Makrolon_Comparison.pdf

   Edited 11/10/2006 7:42 pm by Rebeccah

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   PaulBinCT | Nov 11, 2006 04:55pm | #4

   Thanks... I'm not going to neurose over it anymore (unless my client brings it up ;) )