LiteGuide – Though belongs to the clear polycarbonate sheet category, has additives that softens and disperses light evenly, while still retaining a very high visible light transmission rate.
Best suited for greenhouse applications and commercial skylights, as we know humans and other living organisms would all like to avoid sunburn. Also suitable for Signs and Billboards.
VULCAN Solid EMBOSSED Polycarbonate sheet has all the properties of standard Solid Flat sheets but with additional light diffusing features.
The embossed texture targets users requiring softened, indirect light exposure and is most often used as interior wall claddings, windows, or skylights.
VULCAN Polycarbonate Solid EMBOSSED sheets come in sheets and rolls, and is customizable.
VULCAN LiteGuide SOLID EMBOSSED sheets can be seen as an enhanced version of Valuview Solid EMBOSSED Clear sheets. Visible light transmission rate remains the same, but the added light diffusers disperse light evenly, creating an atmosphere with soft lighting
VULCAN LiteGuide Solid EMBOSSED sheets retain all of the great qualities of polycarbonate - 250 times over glass, 10 times over FRP and Acrylic sheets in impact strength. Light weight, ease of installation, fireproof and weathering resistant properties make it the perfect choice for civil construction and safety glazing.
Solid EMBOSSED sheets, with its irregular, grain like surface, creates an embossed effect, providing good privacy
They can also be cold bent to shape and fixed to curved structures or façades, or hot formed to dome polycarbonate skylight covering for commercial and industrial applications.
Base MaterialVULCAN polycarbonate sheets use only 100% Virgin Covestro UV stabilizer included master-batch.
LiteGuide MaterialDesigned to break up and distribute light evenly, LiteGuide will reduce hot spots and diffuse light.
LiteGuide TechnologyLiteGuide softens and disperses light evenly, which suits plants and flowers, which burns when encountering direct sunlight and is best avoided. LiteGuide sheets are also suitable for Signs and Billboards, which provides good aesthetics.
LiteGuide Transmission RateExcellent Light transmission - 88% VIS transmission rate with complete light dispersion.
High Impact Resistance250 times the impact strength over glass and 10 times over FRP and Acrylic.
Base MaterialVULCAN polycarbonate sheets use only 100% Virgin Covestro UV stabilizer included master-batch.
UV Resistant CoatingCo-extruded with the Base Material, the Clariant CESA Light UV and Light Stabilizers blocks harmful UV rays from 280~400nm. With co-extruded UV protection, VULCAN Polycarbonate sheets last 10 years or more.
Clean Room ManufacturingVULCAN Sheets are produced in ISO Class 7 (FED STD 209E equivalent Class 10,000) clean rooms to ensure impeccable quality.
Production MethodCo-Extrusion ensures evenly spread, evenly thick base material and UV coating.
| Product Grade | LiteGuide Light Softening sheet with CESA-Light Co-Extruded Coating |
| Outlook |  |
| Raw Material | 100% Virgin UV Stabilized Covestro Polycarbonate resin. |
| Warranty | 10 year warranty: 5 for yellowing, and 10 year for usage under normal conditions. *Please refer to the installation instructions and list of harmful chemicals. Failure to comply shall void warranty. |
| Light Transmission Rate | 88% |
| UV Protection | Clariant CESA-Light co-extruded UV and Light Stabilizers. Double layered Co-Extruded coating process results in a longer lifespan compared with other brand products. |
| Properties | LiteGuide provides soft and diffused lighting, reducing direct sunlight penetration, while still maintaining high light transmission rates. |
| Places to Used | Recommended in areas requiring abundant but lambent lighting to create a relaxing atmosphere. Also recommended on billboard and signboards. |
| Material Grades | LiteGuide | |
| Color | ICE | |
| LIGHT TRANSMISSION | 88% | |
| UV | UV400 Co-Extruded | ● |
| Included in Raw Material | ● | |
| Warranty | 5yrs (Yellowing) | ● |
| 10yrs (Usage) | ● | |
| 1yr | ||
| Transparent | ||
| Translucent | ● | |
| Lighting | Direct | |
| Diffused | ● | |
| Shading | Excellent | |
| Average | ||
| Minumum | ● | |
| IR Control | Excellent | |
| Minimum | ● | |
| Poor | ||
| PAR Control | Excellent | |
| Average | ||
| Minimum | ● | |
| Material Typical Properties | Test Method | Results | Remark |
| Tested on 1.5mm LiteGuide Sheets | |||
| Tensile Strength @yield (kgf/cm²) | CNS 11335 | 670 | Should exceed 551（kgf/cm²） |
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Tensile Elongation (%) |
CNS 11335 | 57 | Should exceed 50% |
| Impact Strength | CNS 12093 | No Rupture | Mean Value of 3 Specimen |
| Change Percentage of Yellow Index (YID) after Weathering Resistance test (1200hrs) |
ASTM G154 ASTM E313 |
ΔYI -0.49 | |
| Visibile Light Transmittancy (%) | ASTM D1003 | 0.20 | |
| Ultraviolet Transmittancy (%) | ASTM D1003 | 1.3 | |
| Density (ρ) | ASTM D792 | 1.20 g/cm³ | |
| Burn Characteristics | CNS 12093 | Burnt portion self extinguishes after burner is removed. | 10 Specimen Tested. Does Not Reach 25mm Reference Mark. |
| Properties | LiteGuide provides diffused and lambent lighting, reducing direct sunlight penetration, while still maintaining high light transmission rates. |
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| Places to Use | Specially designed for hot areas which requires lots of shade, but still require well dispersed lighting. Recommended for warehouse, patios, rainsheds, canopies, carparks, and many more. | ||