Many people are planning to make a DIY glazing roofing but many people are confused about whether to choose polycarbonate or glass for the skylight roof? How are the heat and sound insulation effects of the solid polycarbonate? Today, we would like to share more information about the skylight roof material to help you decide which is the right material for the project.
◆Polycarbonate sheet is lighter weight than glass.
Comparing the weight of solid polycarbonate sheet and glass. Polycarbonate is only half of the glass which is easy to handle. Glass is heavy and hard to install. While polycarbonate panels are extremely flexible which can be bent into special angles and various shapes. As for the large project, polycarbonate sheets are easily removed. Mostly, polycarbonate sheet has excellent high impact resistance real unbreakable. So polycarbonate roof panels are more convenient for the installation of a skylight.
◆Polycarbonate sheet is stronger than glass.
As a superior roof material, the performance of impact resistance is most important. Polycarbonate panels are extremely high strength impact resistance while glass is fragile. Polycarbonate skylight can resist heavy snow and falling.It won’t do much damage if part of roof falls. It is virtually unbreakable. So it is easy to take and use in the procession of installation. The strength of clear solid polycarbonate is 250 times that of ordinary glass and 50-100 times that of tempered glass. Even if it is hit with a hammer, it will not break.
◆Polycarbonate sheet is safer than glass.
Comparison of the safety of solid polycarbonate sheet and glass in the skylight roof. If the glass is used as a building material, the glue method is usually adopted, which is to combine two thinner glass into a thicker glass. After a long period of wind and sun exposure, the embrittlement of the glue will cause safety problems. While polycarbonate sheets use the screw for installation which is safer. Considering the long lifespan, we recommend you choose polycarbonate as skylight roofing.
◆Polycarbonate panels are longer lifespan than glass.
Polycarbonate sheets are tough thermoplastic which has longer warranty, 10-20 years against hail and yellowing. It is very durable and high light transmission offer different colors and sizes for options. While polycarbonate sheet has wide temperature range either hot or cold.
◆Polycarbonate sheets are much cheaper than glass
Compared glass is heavy and costly, polycarbonate sheets are less expensive that can save you cost. For the daylight or patio project, polycarbonate sheets are an economical choice. Polycarbonate skylights are pretty unbreakable and with excellent insulation. Besides, there we offer you a variety of color and size options for light transmission.
◆Polycarbonate sheet has better thermal insulation than glass
Polycarbonate sheet is a thermoplastic polymer which means that it can resist high temperature and has high thermal insulation. The polycarbonate sheet can keep warm in winter and keep cool in summer. The heat transfer efficiency of the hollow sheet is 2.3-3.9W/m2. There is a certain heat preservation effect at night. Polycarbonate glazing skylight reduces much carbon footprint.
◆Polycarbonate sheet from Unique Manufacturer provide Customized Solutions
Clear polycarbonate roof sheets are popular and easy to install. As the top 5 manufacturers of thermoplastic in China. Unique plastic company offers varying colors and sizes to choose from. Besides, we support cutting to size and a professional installation guide.
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