POLYCARBONATE POLY TOP The TOP of Polycarbonate by D TENTION CO., - PDF document

POLYCARBONATE “POLY TOP” The TOP of Polycarbonate by D ‐ TENTION CO., LTD. D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 1

INTRODUCTION What is … .. Polycarbonate ? D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 2

POLYCARBONATE Polycarbonate was invented almost simultaneously in the USA and in Germany in 1956. Polycarbonate is a clear and very tough amorphous resin, made by polymerization of bisphenol A, which comes from the synthesis of natural oil and gas. Polycarbonate sheet are made from thisresins, by heating the raw material (resin granulate) and extruding it into sheet. This is possible because polycarbonate is a thermoplastic polymer, which maintains its excellent properties after heating and forming . D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 3

PC’ APPLICATION A) Indoor applications : - Ceilings - Partitions - Signage - Furniture & Displays, etc . B) Outdoor applications : - Skylights - Canopies - Walkw ays - Barrel vaults - Structural dom es - Pool enclosures - Shopping center roofing - Football stadium roofing - Signage, etc. D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 4

W HY USE PC?  High im pact strength - 250 tim es stronger than glass, 20 tim es stronger than acrylic.  Virtually unbreakable over a w ide tem perature range (-20 C to +120 C), able to w ithstand shattering, cracking, crazing or even breaking.  Design freedom – light w eight, highly flexible, easy to fabricate on site. Can be easily cold form ed, and w ill not crack or splinter w hen fabricated.  Good fire characteristics – self extinguished m aterial. The sheet does not contribute to flam e spread. When subjected to flam es from spreading fire, the m aterial only m elts aw ay and form holes w hich release sm oke, gases and heat. It does not em it toxic gases.  High light transm ission – high degree of light transm ission w hile blocking harm ful Ultra Violet rays.  Excellent w eatherability – 1 side w ith UV co-extruded, to give longer lifespan of m aterial.  10 years w arranty – against discoloration, loss of light transm ission, and loss of strength due to w eathering. D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 5

PRODUCT AVAILABILITY Color Color Light Light Code Transmission % Transmission Maximum Light D ‐ 01 Clear Approx. 82% Transmission Defuse Light D ‐ 12 Opal Approx. 18% Transmission Reduce Light Bronze D ‐ 06 Approx. 21% Transmission Reduce Light D ‐ 05 Grey Approx. 12% Transmission Reduce Light D ‐ 03 Approx. 42% Green Transmission Ocean Reduce Light D ‐ 02 Approx. 52% Blue Transmission Reduce Light D ‐ 04 Blue Approx. 9% Transmission D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 6

PRE ‐ INSTALLATION GUIDELINES * Top end channels sealed with an im perm eable tape and bottom end channels sealed with perforated filter tape.  Integrated filter m inim izes dust / insect  Condensation water drainage possibility . D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 7

GLAZING SYSTEMS  Rebate depth @ minimum 20mm engagement and an allowance for thermal expansion. DRY GLAZING * Never use PVC gaskets! D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 8

Curved Glazing Minim um radius values Polycarbonate sheet thickness Min. radius in m m 6 10 50 8 14 0 0 10 1750 D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 9

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE  Periodic cleaning using proper procedures are recom m ended to pro long the life span of m aterial.  Wash with m ild soap or detergent with lukewarm water.  Use soft cloth or sponge to gently wash-off / loosen dirt and then rinse it well with clean water.  Avoid the use of abrasive cleaners or cleaning im plem ents that m ay affect the sheet. D‐TENTION CO.,LTD 10