Q: How strong is polycarbonate roofing?
A: Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic with a reputation for being exceptionally strong and resilient. With an impact strength that is 250 times stronger than glass and 30 times stronger than acrylic, polycarbonate panels have enjoyed increased use over the past few decades.
Q: What are the advantages of polycarbonate?
A: Durability, Light transmission, Easy to cut and shape, Thermal insulation, Multiple colors, Lightweight, Easy to install, UV protection, Comes with a warranty.
Q: How long will polycarbonate last?
A: As long as it’s well-maintained, polycarbonate roofing panels can last anywhere between 10 and 20 years before they need to be replaced.
Q: Is polycarbonate easily breakable?
A: Advantage: resistant to vandalism
Polycarbonate is virtually unbreakable and vandal-proof, making it the ideal choice of material for safety glazing.
Q: Which is stronger PVC or polycarbonate?
A: Polycarbonate is the same material used to make bullet proof glass, meaning it is stronger than PVC, resulting in polycarbonate usually carrying a longer warranty than PVC products. Both polycarbonate and PVC are thermoplastics, a plastic that is molded at higher temperatures and solidifies as it cools.
Q: Does polycarbonate fade in the sun?
A: Polycarbonate panels are resistant to extreme temperature either hot or cold, sunlight, snow, rain, and impact. This enables the panels to last for many years without fading or discoloring while also remaining damage free from any various impacts over the years.
Q: Why is polycarbonate used for roofing?
A: The excellent properties of polycarbonate panels make them the preferred material for building greenhouses. Polycarbonate roofing panels are resistant to all four seasons – heat, sunlight, snow, and rain, which enable Polycarbonate sheets to last for many years without fading, discoloring and distorting/deforming.
Q: How strong is twin-wall polycarbonate sheet/panel?
A: Twin-wall polycarbonate sheet is a highly impact resistant product which is 200 times stronger than glass and half the weight. It is tough, durable and lightweight plastic building material. The most common applications for twin-wall polycarbonate are shed, greenhouse and conservatory glazing.
Q: Is 4mm twin wall polycarbonate good for garden greenhouse?
A: Yes, 4mm twin-wall polycarbonate sheet is an ideal replacement for broken glass panels in your greenhouse because of light weight and durability. For cold areas, 6mm will be a better choice.
Q: What is the best material to cover a greenhouse?
A: Polycarbonate plastic is considered as one of the best greenhouses covering materials. This plastic is a twin or double wall made of polycarbonate. If maintained properly, this type of covering can last for ten years or more. Year-round gardening is easy because of the heat and humidity-retaining feature.
Q: What thickness of twin wall polycarbonate suitable for agriculture greenhouse?
A: Normally, 8mm twin-wall polycarbonate sheet is a great material for agriculture greenhouse. But 6mm twin-wall polycarbonate panels are used for a smaller greenhouse, and 10mm twin-wall polycarbonate sheets are for greenhouses in colder places.
Q: Which surface of twin-wall polycarbonate sheet is UV layer on?
A: The function of the UV coating layer is to protect twin-wall polycarbonate from damage by ultraviolet rays. Both sides of finished twin wall sheet are covered with PE film, the surface with text is UV coated, that should face the sun.
Q: Which is the better material for greenhouse roofing between corrugated and twin-wall polycarbonate?
A: Corrugated polycarbonate and twin wall polycarbonate offer different performance. Corrugated polycarbonate offers excellent light transmittance, twin wall polycarbonate offers good heat transmission. But both are great materials for greenhouse roofing.
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