Why Should You Use Polycarbonate?

A tough and stable clear plastic – polycarbonate – has outstanding levels of light transmission, incredibly high strength, extreme light weight, and exceptional impact resistance. It also provides incomparable long-term chemical and physical stability. This combination of qualities makes polycarbonate the ideal choice for both commercial and residential projects where plastic is required. In fact, it is also highly replacing glass in structures like greenhouses, conservatories, carports, swimming pool enclosures, etc. It has proven to be a great alternative to glass due to its weight being half the weight of glass, while the impact strength being 200 times that of glass! With these benefits, polycarbonate is gaining wide popularity, increasing the number of polycarbonate sheet manufacturers in India.

How clear is polycarbonate?

Polycarbonate is highly transparent that lets in maximum sunlight indoors, thus reducing the electricity bills. However, while it brings in maximum sunlight, it does not let in the harmful UV radiations that come from the sun. How? This is because polycarbonate comes with a special UV protective layer on one side of the sheet that does not let in the UV radiations. Thus, the inhabitants within are safe, while also enjoying complete light. This is the main reason why polycarbonates are highly preferred for building greenhouses.

How strong is polycarbonate?

Polycarbonate is 30 times stronger than plastic and 200 times stronger than glass. It is ideal for safety glazing, police riot shields, protective screens, and other applications where safety and vandalizing are huge concerns. Thus, polycarbonate is an excellent choice for projects that demand a high level of safety that cannot be obtained from other materials.

How easy is it to work with polycarbonate?

Polycarbonate is extremely strong, making it resistant to cracking and breakage while cutting the sheet. Moreover, all you need while cutting a polycarbonate sheet is a sharp-toothed scissor or circular saw. Furthermore, you can also easily drill holes in a polycarbonate sheet. In addition, polycarbonate can also be made into various shapes and sizes by thermoforming or cold curving. It melts at 155°C, after which it can be formed into any shape without any degradation of the material. It can be formed at room temperature too, without cracking or breaking. Thus, you can see how polycarbonate stays stable in all kinds of temperatures.

Nevertheless, polycarbonate is not used only for building roofs. There are many other applications where polycarbonate is used, thanks to its exceptional qualities. Its light weight and exceptional strength makes it valued for making CDs, DVDs, laptops, and mobile phones, making them incredibly light yet virtually impossible to break. The material’s excellent transparency with UV filter and durability also makes it ideal for making shatter-proof glazing and eye glasses, with lens being thinner than if they were made from glass.

So, whatever your application, you can get your polycarbonate sheet from Tuflite Polymers, the leading polycarbonate sheet manufacturers in India. You can get a variety of polycarbonates here like solid, textured, multiwall, corrugated, and profiled. Choose the polycarbonate type, texture, and colour to choose your needs and application.