Why Polycarbonate?
Polycarbonate allows us to create enclosure solutions that are lightweight, corrosion-free, impact resistant, and easy to customize. These advantages that are difficult to achieve with traditional metal enclosures.
Polycarbonate (PC) is one of the most advanced thermoplastic materials used in industrial enclosure manufacturing. It offers an excellent balance between performance, durability, and cost-efficiency.
Polycarbonate is commonly used in demanding applications such as visors, vehicle headlights, and impact-resistant housings — proving its ability to withstand challenging conditions.
Long Lifetime Without Corrosion
One of the biggest reasons Fibox uses polycarbonate is that it is completely corrosion-free. Unlike steel enclosures, polycarbonate does not rust, even in humid, coastal, or chemically aggressive environments.
This means:
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Longer enclosure lifetime
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Minimal maintenance requirements
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Improved long-term reliability
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Reduced lifecycle costs
In metal enclosures, protective coatings can be damaged over time, leading to corrosion problems. Polycarbonate eliminates this risk entirely. Polycarbonate maintains its strength and shape even after hard impacts, making it ideal for demanding industrial applications and public infrastructure
Total Electrical Insulation
Safety is another major advantage of polycarbonate. Because the material is naturally non-conductive, Fibox polycarbonate enclosures provide total electrical insulation.
Benefits include:
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Improved operational safety
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Safer installations for personnel
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Reduced risk of electrical faults
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Better thermal performance in direct sunlight
Plastic enclosures also help components operate at lower temperatures compared to steel enclosures exposed to sunlight.
Easy to Customize and Install
Polycarbonate is much easier to machine and customize compared to metal. Fibox enclosures can be modified quickly without complicated tools, and drilled surfaces will not rust afterward.
Additional advantages include:
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Faster installation
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Easier field modifications
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Lower transportation costs
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Lightweight handling
A polycarbonate enclosure can weigh about half as much as a similar steel enclosure, making installation safer and more efficient.
