Polycarbonate Technologies
Polycarbonate Technologies for Translucent Daylighting
What is Polycarbonate?
Polycarbonate is a resin-based translucent thermoplastic, which can be manipulated for varied degrees of light transmission, aesthetic effects, and thermal control.
- Hollow cell structure provides high-performance flexibility and energy efficiency
- Available in cellular and monolithic sheet forms
- Lightweight yet durable
- Ideal for vertical glazing, canopy, and skylight applications
Cellular Polycarbonate Benefits
- Will not fracture (unlike FRP)
- Multiple panel types available for performance control
- No one-size-fits-all limitations
- Sheet thickness: 4mm to 60mm
- Sheet length: up to 52 feet
- Impact strength: 240 times that of glass
Sheet Types
Cellular Sheets
- Hollow cell structure for energy efficiency
- Super lightweight
- UV stabilization coextruded into panels
- ASTM E84 Class A fire rating
- ASTM D635 CC1 rated, self-extinguishing
Monolithic Sheets
- Various colors and finishes available
- Lighter than glass
- 5 to 15-year warranty on color/light change
- ASTM D635 CC1 fire rating, self-extinguishing
Production Process
- Continuous sheets limited only by shipping and production space
- 16mm triple-wall sheet extrusion rate: 2,000 sq ft/hour
- Production rate: 600 lbs/hour