Are Polycarbonate Housings Superior to Metal Housings?

Nasty metal vs. PCH049 Card Reader Housing

Superior Performance with Polycarbonate Housings—A Smart Choice Over Metal for Your Next Project!

PCH Card Reader Housing benefit statements

Polycarbonate housings outperform metal in every aspect. Unlike metal, they don’t block or degrade RFID and wireless signals, never rust or dent, and require no maintenance.

They’re easy to install and customize with standard hand tools, are incredibly strong at 9,000 psi (approximate tensile strength).

Plus, they’re often more affordable than metal housings, making them the smart choice for reliable, wireless-friendly protection.

PCH091 Card Reader Housing w-Viking & HID

Wireless Friendly

Unlike metal housings that can interfere with wireless signals, our injection-molded polycarbonate housings are completely wireless-friendly and will never impede the performance of RFID, proximity devices, or RF wireless transmission equipment.

Installer Friendly

Our detachable covers make for incredibly easy installation. Polycarbonate, while providing incredible tensile strength, is much easier to cut, drill and customize vs. metal. Every housing includes a standard lock set that arrives pre-installed and the integrated claw hinge allows for easy removal and reattachment as well as structural integrity.

Performance Optimized

Providing you with 3+ inch depth for component containment, our PCH series housings are ideal for control boards and electronic devices. (See our ICMS Internal Component Mounting Solution)

Internal Component Mounting Solution for PCH series Card Reader Housings