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Why Choose Solid Polycarbonate For Carport Roof?

There are many types of materials for carports, such as: steel structure carports, membrane structure carports, aluminum alloy carports, etc. So why do aluminum alloy carports generally use PC solid sheet?
PC solid sheet, also known as polycarbonate solid sheet, is made of high-performance engineering plastic - polycarbonate (PC). It is a commonly used plastic building material in the world and has many advantages.
1. The PC solid sheet has good light transmittance, the light transmittance is as high as 90%, which is comparable to glass. At the same time, the PC board will also be treated with UV coating, so that it has the ability to absorb ultraviolet rays and convert it into visible light. Even if it is exposed to the sun, it can guarantee that it will not fade for ten years, which is superior to other materials.
2. The maximum impact force of PC solid board can reach 3kg/cm, which can bear huge force and can bear 20-50cm of snow. Moreover, the impact strength is 200 times that of ordinary glass, and 8 times stronger than that of acrylic sheet.
3. PC solid sheet is very cold-resistant and heat-resistant. It will not cause quality changes such as deformation in the test range of minus 30°C to 130°C, and PC sheet has lower thermal conductivity than ordinary glass and other plastics. The thermal effect is 7%-25% higher than the equivalent glass, so it can continue to effectively protect the car even in bad weather areas.
4. Compared with glass, acrylic or other plastics, the weight of PC solid sheet is very light, and its specific gravity is only half of that of glass, which is undoubtedly more convenient and cost-effective for the transportation, unloading and installation of the parking shed.