Uv. protection
During the production process, through the co-extrusion technology, the products are protected from exposure to ultraviolet rays guaranteeing its duration over time and delaying the natural aging of the material. As the image shows, the outer layer of the panel is co-extruded with polycarbonate with high concentration of UV absorbers, which gives the product an excellent resistance to ultraviolet rays, hail and accidental impacts even after a long exposure to the sun .
Ce marking
European Regulation 305/2011 for Construction Products regulates CE marking for all products which have harmonised technical standard. Since 01/01/2015, according to harmonised european EN 16153: 2013, CE marking became mandatory on each polycarbonate multiwall sheets. By the item identification (ex: Policarb 10mm) it will be possible to download the relevant DOP – declaration of performance – published on our website DOWNLOAD DOP. Declaration of Performance lists features of the product and its relevant values and performances. CE Marking and the referring harmonised standard will be also printed on pallet label mentioning all product contents.
A translucent material
A key feature of polycarbonate is its transparency. The use of natural lighting, achieved by installing translucent polycarbonate roofing and walls, creates a more comfortable ambience while also ensuring good thermal insulation. Polycarbonate can be suitably tinted to modulate light transmission, optimise shading and thus reduce overheating inside the building. Coloured pigments are used to achieve pleasant colour effects to satisfy the most demanding aesthetic and architectural requirements.
A versatile material
We supply an extensive range of products for use in the construction of translucent roofing and walls, skylights, fixed and openable insulated windows. Our continuous research has led to the development of a series of steel and aluminium accessories to complete the range. These are designed to make installation simple and safe and ensure compliance with the applicable fire and load strength ratings and safety of building requirements. Our products are all certified to the latest thermal insulation and energy saving standards.
| PHYSICAL | |||
| Value | Unit | Test Metod | |
| Density | 1.200 | Kg/m³ | |
| Water absorption (eq.) | ± 0.19 | % | |
| Moisture absorption (sat.) | 0,32 | % | ISO 62 |
| OPTICAL | |||
| Value | Unit | Test Metod | |
| Light transmission (1 mm) | 89 | % | |
| Refractive index | 1.586 | ||
| MECHANICAL | |||
| Value | Unit | Test Metod | |
| Flexural strength | 94 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Flexural modulus of elasticity | 2300 | MPa | ISO 178 |
| Tensile modulus of elasticity | 2350 | MPa | ISO 527-2/50 |
| Strain at break | 150 | % | ISO 527-2/50 |
| Yield strain | 6 | % | ISO 527-2/50 |
| Yield stress | 63 | MPa | ISO 527-2/50 |
| Charpy unnotched impact strength | N.B. | kJ/m2 | ISO 179-1eU |
| Charpy notched impact strength | 78 | kJ/m2 | ISO 179/1eA |
| Izod notched impact strength | 77 | kJ/m2 | ISO 180/A |
| THERMAL | |||
| Value | Unit | Test Metod | |
| Vicat softening temperature | 147 | °C | ISO 306/B50 |
| Thermal conductivity | 0,20 | W/(m·K) | ISO 8302 |
| Linear thermal expansion | 0,065 | mm/(m·°C) | ISO 11359-1 |
| Operating temperature | -40 / 120 | °C | – |
| ELECTRICALS | |||
| Value | Unit | Test Metod | |
| Dielectric strength | 17 | kV/mm | IEC60243-1 |
| Volume resistivity | > 1E+15 | ?·m | IEC 60093 |
| Surface resistivity | > 1E+15 | ? | IEC 60093 |
| REACTION TO FIRE | |||
| Value | Unit | Test Metod | |
| Flammability UL 94 (1.5 mm) | HB | Classe | UL 94 |
| Flammability UL 94 (3,0 mm) | HB | Classe | UL 94 |
| REACTION TO FIRE | |||
| Value | Unit | Test Metod | |
| Flammability UL 94 (1.5 mm) | HB | Classe | UL 94 |
| Flammability UL 94 (3,0 mm) | HB | Classe | UL 94 |
the raw material – PC granules
the raw material – PC granules
Extrusion machinery system for solid sheets
Extrusion matrix to poduce multiwall panels
| AGENT | VARIATION | ||
| Methyl alcohol | Cracking | ||
| Ethyl alcohol 50% | Unchanged | ||
| n-Butyl alcohol | Unchanged | ||
| Ethylene glycol | Unchanged | ||
| AGENT | VARIATION | ||
| Sodium hydrate 1% | Unchanged | ||
| Sodium hydrate 10% | Clouding | ||
| Ammonium hydrate 10% | Browning | ||
| Calcium hydrate 10% | Unchanged | ||
| AGENT | VARIATION | ||
| Hydrochloric acid 35% | Cracking | ||
| Hydrochloric acid 10% | Unchanged | ||
| Sulphuric acid 70% | Yellowing | ||
| Sulphuric acid 30% | Unchanged | ||
| Nitric acid 40% | Yellowing | ||
| Nitric acid 10% | Yellowing | ||
| Cromic acid 10% | Unchanged | ||
| AGENT | VARIATION | ||
| Sodium chloride 10% | Unchanged | ||
| Potassium nitrate 10% | Unchanged | ||
| Potassium Bicrom. 10% | Yellowing | ||
| Sodium sulphate 10% | Unchanged | ||
| Ammonium chloride | Unchanged | ||
| Sodium carbonate 10% | Unchanged | ||
| Sodium bicarbonate 10% | Cracking | ||
| AGENT | VARIATION | ||
| Silicon oil | Unchanged | ||
| Paraffin oil | Unchanged | ||
| Machine oil | Unchanged | ||
| AGENT | VARIATION | ||
| Tricresyl phosphate | Clouding | ||
| Dioctyl Adipate | Unchanged | ||
| Butyl Stearate | Unchanged | ||
| Trimetil. foreign acid | Unchanged | ||
| AGENT | VARIATION | ||
| Acetic acid 70% | Unchanged | ||
| Acetic acid 10% | Unchanged | ||
| Formic acid 30% | Unchanged | ||
| Lactic acid 5% | Unchanged | ||
| Oxalic acid 10% | Unchanged | ||
| Benzoic acid 10% | Unchanged | ||
| Oleic acid 100% | Unchanged | ||
| AGENT | VARIATION | ||
| Benzol | Fast dissolution | ||
| Toluol | Fast dissolution | ||
| Industrial petrol | Yellowing – Cracking – Opacification | ||
| Kerosene | Unchanged | ||
| Naphtha Diesel | Unchanged | ||
| n Heptane | Unchanged | ||
| Methylethylketone | Clouding – Softening | ||
| Acrylonitrile | Fast dissolution | ||
| Vinyl acetate | Clouding – Softening | ||
| Styrene | Clouding – Softening | ||
| Ethylic ether (5 °C) | Swelling | ||
| Diethylenetriamine | Dissolution | ||
| Ethylenediamine | Dissolution | ||
| Triethanolamine | Cracking | ||
| Phenol 5% | Yellowing – Opacification | ||
| Cresol 5% | Unchanged | ||
| Formalin | Unchanged | ||
