Polycarbonate vs. Acrylic: Which backplate is more scratch-resistant?

When building clear cases, engineers choose between polycarbonate and acrylic for the backplate. Which is the best scratch resistant case material?

* **Acrylic**: Highly scratch-resistant and optically clear, but brittle. It can crack easily on drop impacts. * **Polycarbonate**: Virtually shatterproof and highly flexible, but softer and prone to micro-scratches unless treated with hard-coat coatings.

We use treated polycarbonate backplates to deliver maximum impact resistance with custom anti-scratch coatings.