G.E. Plastics, a leading producer of engineering thermoplastics, has announced a new breakthrough in a plastics resin called Lexan. The year is 1953 and Dr. Daniel W. Fox, the scientist responsible for the development of Lexan, describes the Amorphous thermoplastic that combines high levels of mechanical, electrical, optical, and thermal properties, providing designers and engineers with new opportunities for developing innovative, cost-effective products for the industries of computer/electronics, building/construction, optical lenses, medical, household appliances, and automotive. The foresight of Dr. Fox and the entire G.E. plastics product team in the future involving Lexan, has unmistakably contributed to revolutionized consumer products we enjoy. These products could be utilizing any of the one hundred eighty six grades of resins in the Lexan family of Polymers. The dedication of the scientists at G.E. Plastics has continued through their fifty-year anniversary, with the announcement of the next generation Lexan resin, EXL. This super tough polycarbonate of silicone copolymerization reveals improved processability and release properties, better UV weatherability, added low-temperature impact strength, and cold temperature ductility. This new and improved Lexan resin additionally includes increased impact resistance while maintaining its clarity. It is particularly clear why the proud legacy of Lexan's fifty years of thermoplastic development is viewed as the "flagship product" of G.E. Plastics.
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