Cellular polycarbonate is a relatively new material used in the construction of roofs, canopies, canopies, as well as all kinds of greenhouse structures. There are several types of polycarbonate, but the most common is cellular.
It gained its popularity primarily due to its low cost. Modern technologies have endowed polycarbonate with significant advantages over other transparent materials. These include:
- lightness of the material - allows you to withstand heavy snow loads, as well as use inexpensive materials as a frame;
- installation of cellular polycarbonate is simple and does not take much time;
- great strength;
- high temperature resistance;
- fire safety;
- excellent noise, sound and heat insulation characteristics;
- high light transmission;
- viscosity property - rather than cutting polycarbonate into several separate elements, then attaching them to the frame, thereby making the appearance heavier and complicating work, it is better to use the material's viscosity property, due to which it is able to take any configuration;
- resistant to temperature extremes and atmospheric pressure.
Typical questions about the processing and installation of polycarbonate
It is worth noting that polycarbonate is highly susceptible to mechanical stress. To ensure that the sheets are not damaged during processing and installation, before cutting polycarbonate, drilling it or fixing it, check that all tools are well sharpened and in good condition.
Is drilling possible?
If you need to make a small hole, ordinary screw drills are fine. In this case, when drilling, it is necessary to ensure that the sheet is firmly pressed against the table.
What are the dimensions of polycarbonate cellular?
Width - 2, 1 m, length - 6 or 12 m, thickness - from 4 to 16 mm. When working with the material, you can adjust the size, however, before cutting polycarbonate, it must be taken into account that the material expands under the action of high temperature up to 2.5 mm.
How to store?
When laying polycarbonate sheets, the UV protection side must be on top. Also, so that the material does not lose its performance characteristics, it should be periodically wiped with an aqueous solution of room temperature with the addition of cleaning agents. When doing this, use a soft cloth or sponge.
Thancut polycarbonate?
A power or hand saw, held at a slight angle, works well. During cutting, in order to avoid tension and vibration, it is necessary to press the sheet firmly against the table.
When to remove the protective film?
It protects the sheets from the ingress of various mechanical particles during sawing and fastening, so it must be removed after the installation of the structure.
How to attach?
Make sure that all sheets are correctly oriented, namely in the direction of the slope or the edges of the roof. This is done to prevent the accumulation of water - condensate. When fastening, it is necessary to use only thermal washers to prevent deformation. Sheets must be fastened with an indent of at least 4 mm, otherwise chips may form.
