Lexan (also known as LEXAN as named by its manufacturer or lexan outside of sales literature) is a brand of highly durable polycarbonate resin thermoplastic manufactured by GE Plastics, a unit of General Electric. It was intended to replace glass where strength justifies its cost. Lexan's combination of high strength and light weight have made it the material of choice for R/C car bodies. Lexan is immediately dissolved by most aerosol cleaners used for cleaning R/C electric motors. In recent years, more Lexan-friendly aerosols have been introduced.