How Thick Should Your Polycarbonate Be - Tuflite Polymers

With the wide varieties of polycarbonates available, the two main types used for constructional purposes are solid and multiwall. However, a multiwall sheet is better preferred because it offers many more benefits than a solid sheet. This is because multiwall sheets are a combination of layers of solid sheets stacked together with air gaps in between. This makes the sheets much stronger, with an added benefit of offering insulation due to the air gaps.

This keeps the temperature within the structure well-balanced – cool during summers, and warm during winters. However, when you plan on using multiwall polycarbonate roofing sheets, there is one thing that you need to consider – the size of your polycarbonate. By size here, we don’t mean the length and breadth of your sheet, because that will obviously depend upon the size of the structure you are building. Instead, the size here means the size of thickness of the sheet, or the number of layers that you must choose.

Layers and thicknesses of multiwall polycarbonate sheets

• Twin walled polycarbonates are those that have two walls stacked one over another; and these polycarbonates are available in 4mm, 6mm, and 10mm thicknesses.
• Triple walled polycarbonate are those sheets having three walls, meaning one sheet sandwiched between one upper and one lower sheet. These polycarbonates are generally available in a 16mm thickness.
• Multiple walled polycarbonates are those that may have four, five, or even six walls; generally measuring a 25mm of thickness.
• Polycarbonates may have a maximum of seven walls, which range in thickness from 32mm to 35mm.

Which multiwall polycarbonate is best for you?

From all of the four categories above, which polycarbonate sheet should you choose for your particular application?

• If you are planning a small scale glazing such as for a greenhouse or swimming pool enclosure, a 4mm or 6mm thick sheet should do.
• If you are planning on a carport or lean-to roof, a 10mm or 16mm sheet will be a nice choice.
• For a conservatory, thicker versions of 25mm, 32mm, and 35mm are preferred. This is because the thicker the polycarbonate sheet, the more air gaps it has, which brings better sound and heat insulation – a great benefit for conservatories.

With the above list, you may have understood the general idea of how you should choose your polycarbonate roof, in terms of thickness. Remember, thinner sheets are easy to cut, lighter in weight, and easier to install. Thicker sheets become heavier and more difficult to cut because of the increased number of sheets. But, if you want better heat or sound insulation, thicker sheets are better. Not yet sure as to which sheet you should choose? Worry not! Tuflite Polymers is here to take care of that. Here, you can not only get all kinds of best quality polycarbonate roofing sheets, but also advice from experts as to which polycarbonate should be the best for you. Just tell them the purpose of your project, and you’ll have the most apt polycarbonate sheet in front of you!