Polycarbonate resistant to chemical Why polycarbonate couldn't stand some chemicals i.e. acid and base? What reaction will occur if polycarbonate meets acid or base?
Strong acids or bases will hydrolyze polycarbonate resin--specifically poly(bisphenol A carbonate)--at the ester linkages, first giving shorter polycarbonate chains, and eventually down to bisphenol A and carbonate ion or carbon dioxide.