Polycarbonate

Impack Vietnam

Polycarbonate is as light as half the glass and there are PVC, have bearing ability better than the glass, weather resistant, temporary shrinkage under the change of temperature. Exposure roofing is PVC dense roof or has lots of waterproof U-shaped empty layers. Exposure roofing is commonly used for pool, station, stadium,...

 Alderon

  • Type: vinyl composite twinwall corrugated roofing.

  • Advantages: chemical resistant, impact resistant, sound insulation, uninflammable, environmentally friendly.

  • Colours: blue, white.

  • Material: uPVC.

 TwinLite

  • Type: twin-wall polycarbonate sheet.

  • Advantages: high impact strength, uninflammable, high light transmission, lightweight, UV resistant.

  • Colours: grey, green, blue, bronze, opal, white, silver.

  • Materials: polycarbonate.

 SolarTuff  

  • Type: polycarbonate sheet.

  • Advantages: 250 times stronger than glass and 20 times stronger than acrylic, high light transmission, environmentally friendly, uninflammable.

  • Colour: grey, green, blue, bronze, opal, white, silver.

  • Materials: polycarbonate.

 

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