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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And yet even the muscular Rigid apparatus has a light, greenhouse feel, because the sun streams through sheets of clear polycarbonate and open grating, gridding the sidewalk in a fine mesh of shadow lines.
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Metal awnings are similar to polycarbonate and simply offer a different design option.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The former should be soft and slightly flexible, such as rubber, and the latter should be impact- and shatter-resistant, such as polycarbonate.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, they’re made of high-strength polycarbonate and can withstand a jaw-dropping two tons of weight, so they can also be used to light a driveway.
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Brittany Vanderbill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
24 June 2026
Metal awnings are similar to polycarbonate and simply offer a different design option.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The former should be soft and slightly flexible, such as rubber, and the latter should be impact- and shatter-resistant, such as polycarbonate.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Meanwhile, they’re made of high-strength polycarbonate and can withstand a jaw-dropping two tons of weight, so they can also be used to light a driveway.
—
Brittany Vanderbill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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“Polycarbonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polycarbonate. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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