Polycarbonate
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Macintosh buying guide...but it has undergone a dramatic change. The new MacBook, released in October, still has a polycarbonate plastic like its predecessor released in June, but the new MacBook features a unibody design. The result is a MacBook body that's... In this article: MacBook, Apple, MacBook Pro, Polycarbonate, Xerox, and Iphone |
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Digital Trends | November 10, 2009
Apple Unibody MacBook Review
...of materials. This baby's all plastic. Apple builds the MacBook from a single chunk of polycarbonate - the same rigid material you might know from Nalgene bottles, CDs, and even bulletproof windows. It's tough, and the MacBook shows it.
In this article: MacBook, Apple, MacBook Pro, Twitter, Facebook, Nvidia, IPod, Intel, and South Dakota
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The Register | October 20, 2009
Apple preempts Win 7 with fresh iMacs, Macbooks
...which is upgradable to 16GB across four SO-DIMM slots. Apple's latest MacBook gains a unibody polycarbonate enclosure like the MacBook Pro line, but retains the line's all-white look. Weighing at just 4.7 pounds, the new MacBook comes with...
In this article: Apple, Intel, MacBook, Mac OS X Server, and MacBook Pro
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Computer World | October 28, 2009
13-inch MacBook/2.26GHz (Late 2009)
...users, students, and PC switchers, has become Apple's best-selling Mac model. In its first major remodeling since 2006, the polycarbonate MacBook has gained many of the marquee features of the 13-inch MacBook Pro ( Macworld rated 4.5 out of 5...
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Macworld | October 28, 2009
Review: 13-inch MacBook/2.26GHz (Late 2009)
...Mac model. In its first major remodeling since 2006, the polycarbonate MacBook has gained many of the marquee features of the 13-inch MacBook Pro (), including a unibody design, a glass trackpad, and an LED-backlit display. New design
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CBS News | October 20, 2009
Apple Revamps iMac, MacBook Lineups
Apple Revamps iMac, MacBook Lineups 27-Inch iMac Will Have New Look; 13-Inch Polycarbonate MacBook Gets Needed Upgrade All about the digital world, from computers and gadgets to industry news and hot tech trends. (CNET) Apple revamped its...
In this article: Apple, MacBook, Core, MacBook Pro, Intel, H1N1, Blu-ray, and CNET
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eWEEK Technology News | October 21, 2009
Apple Polishes Mac Line, Conjures Up Multitouch Magic Mouse
...in November. Apple s MacBook now takes cues from the MacBook Pro and features a polycarbonate unibody design with a 1280 x 800 LED backlit display, a glass multitouch trackpad and a built-in seven-hour battery. The 4.7-pounder was...
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Techmeme | October 20, 2009
Apple Updates MacBook With LED-Backlit Display, Multi-Touch ... (Janette Barrios/Apple)
...LED-Backlit Display, Multi-Touch Trackpad & Built-in Seven-Hour Battery - Apple® today updated its popular MacBook® with a new, durable polycarbonate unibody design featuring a brilliant LED-backlit display, a glass Multi-Touch™ trackpad...
In this article: Apple, MacBook, AT&T, Iphone, Mac OS X Leopard, Mac OS X Snow Leopard, and FCC
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Gizmodo | November 03, 2009
Disposable Laptop Works Better as a Metaphor Than an Actual Product [Concepts]
...this kind of design anyway: flimsy, dirt-cheap netbooks seem to have a short intended lifespan, and hell, even my polycarbonate MacBook felt like it was beginning to disintegrate after about two years of heavy use. It may not have been...
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PC World: Latest Technology News | October 28, 2009
MacBook (Late 2009) Benchmarks
...used in previous MacBooks. The new MacBook is still housed in a white polycarbonate shell, but now features the same unibody design as the rest of Apple's portables, as well as a large-capacity, captive battery. Connection options have also...
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Polycarbonate
Physical Properties
Density (ρ)1200-1220 kg/m³
Abbe number (V)34.0
Refractive index (n), 1.584-6
FlammabilityV0-V2
Limiting oxygen index25-27%
Water absorption - Equilibrium, (ASTM)0.16-0.35%
Water absorption - over 24 hours0.1%
Radiation resistanceFair
Ultraviolet (1-380nm) resistanceFair
Mechanical Properties
Young's modulus (E)2-2.4 G, Pa
Tensile strength (σt)55-75 M, Pa
Compressive strength (σc)>80 M, Pa
Elongation (ε) @ break80-150%
Poisson's ratio (ν)0.37
Hardness - RockwellM70
Izod impact strength600-850 J/m
Notch test20-35 k, J/m²
Abrasive resistance - ASTM D104410-15 m, g/1000 cycles
Coefficient of friction (μ)0.31
Near to Short-wave Infrared Transmittance Spectrum
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