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Polysulfone vs Polycarbonate - What's the difference?

polysulfone | polycarbonate |

In chemistry terms the difference between polysulfone and polycarbonate

is that polysulfone is any of a several classes of thermoplastic polymers whose repeat units contain a sulfone while polycarbonate is any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible alternatives to glass. Abbreviation: PC

polysulfone

English

Alternative forms

* polysulphone

Noun

(wikipedia polysulfone) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of a several classes of thermoplastic polymers whose repeat units contain a sulfone

    • Derived terms

    * polysulfone resin

    Related terms

    * polyethersulfone

    polycarbonate

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia polycarbonate) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any of a range of polymers of aromatic carbonates; they are used to make light, flexible alternatives to glass. Abbreviation: PC