As
one of the toughest plastics known to man, polycarbonate
has proved itself an excellent material for roofing
purposes. In its multiwall sheet form it is the
perfect replacement for wired glass, or corrugated
sheeting and is almost a 'must' on modern conservatories
where light transmission and appearance must be
good, where an insulated roof is required, where
lightweight material is important and where strength
is essential.
KENT'S
Longlife Multiwall Polycarbonate sheeting is able
to satisfy all these requirements.
Major
features include :
Material
Approx. 200 times the impact strength of glass.
Approximately
6 times lighter than glass.
Shatterproof.
Flexible.
Transmits
up to 80% of available light.
Built-in
protection against harmful UV rays.
Class
1 Fire rating to BS 476 Part 7 & other
European standards.
Insulates
like sealed unit double glazing.
Maintenance
free.
Available
in twin, triplewall and fivewall versions.
Although
used primarly as a conservatory roofing sheet
along with special fixings profiles and beads(as
described later) the sheeting is also suitable
for a varierty of other applications such as glazing
and insulating greenhouses, for glazing porches,
carport roofs and for roofing sheds or workshops
to allow daylight in. It also has uses as insulated
cloche and cold frame sheeting.
