Solarshield Solid FLAT Series
Solarshield Properties
• High Visible Light Transmission Rate – Identical to glass
• Up to 90% Infrared Block
• Exceptional Heat Reduction – Max. 15 °C / 59 °F
• UV Resistant Polycarbonate
• Low Surface Temperature
• Limited 15 Year Warranty
• High VIS + Low Haze
Two color choices
• Solar Green
• Solar Blue
VULCAN Solid FLAT UV Resistant Polycarbonate sheet
Solarshield SOLID Flat sheets are made from UV resistant polycarbonate material plus IR (Infrared) blocking additives.
Even with Solarshield additives, this UV resistant polycarbonate Solid FLAT sheet keeps visible light transmission rates identical to clear glass, and is also capable of reflecting infrared-induced heat by 99% and reducing temperatures to the max. 15 °C / 59 °F.
With time, growing knowledge, improvements in manufacturing, and the constant development of proprietary additives, we have come to understand the advantages of using polycarbonate in place of traditional glazing material.
Polycarbonate sheets are 250 times over glass, 10 times over FRP and Acrylic sheets in impact strength, in addition, its lightweight, ease of installation, fireproof and weathering-resistant properties make them the perfect choice for civil construction and safety glazing.
For example, sheets 6mm and above are capable of stopping low-powered rounds, and are often laminated to create bulletproof glass to stop higher-powered rounds or complex security threats; PC sheets can also be thermoformed into riot shields for law enforcement, and polycarbonate domes for skylights.
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Solarshield – Transparent IR Protection
VULCAN Solarshield comes in two colors, Greenish and Blue, and is an inorganic, nano-structured, IR-protection based pigment designed as a solar heat protection application.
Solarshield attenuates longer wavelength heat-producing infrared radiation very effectively through reflection, but at the same time, retains high clarity, virtually unnoticeable compared to standard VULCAN Valuview Clear sheets.
When co-Extruded with UV and light stabilizers hence becoming a weathering, UV resistant polycarbonate sheet, there is no risk of IR-protection loss, nor does it change color over time.
One of the biggest advantages of Solarshield polycarbonate solid flat sheets when compared to other plastic glazing material with heat reduction properties is that Solarshield blocks and reflects IR, not absorb.
This means that, while older technology such as TiO2 coated sheets absorbs solar radiation and increases the temperature of the whole material, Solarshield sheets remains at a cool and steady temperature.
For high coefficient of thermal expansion rates on materials such as plastics, this provides a huge advantage as less thermal expansion and contraction translates to longer lifespan of the material, which is why we provide a limited 15-year warranty VULCAN Solarshield Solid Flat sheets.
Product Strengths
Solarshield Material
Solarshield Technology
Excellent Heat Reflective Properties
Light Transmission Rate
High Impact Resistance
Base Material
Total UV Protection
Clean Room Manufacturing
Production Method
*Certain conditions may apply.
DETAILED PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Material Grade
| Product Grade | Polycarbonate with Solarshield Technology | ||
| Outlook |
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| Base Material | 100% Virgin UV Stabilized Covestro Polycarbonate resin | ||
| Warranty | 15-year limited warranty. *Please refer to the installation instructions and list of harmful chemicals. Failure to comply shall void warranty. |
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| Light Transmission Rate | 40% Visible Light Transmission Rate | ||
| UV Resistance | Avient CESA-Light co-extruded UV and Light Stabilizers. | ||
| Properties | Solarshield is an Infrared (IR) reflective material that has an effect similar to low emissivity (Low-E) glass, but at a fraction of the cost. Solarshield effectively reflects IR but still retains a very high light transmission rate. | ||
| Places to Use | Suitable for areas which require all-day visibility, but still effectively block heat during a bright sunny day. |
Material Properties
| Material Grades | Solarshield | |
| Color | Solar Green | |
| Light Transmission Rate | 40% | |
| 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 | ● | |
Sheet Properties
| Material Typical Properties | Test Method | Results | Remark |
| Tested on 5.5mm Solarshield Solid Flat Sheets | |||
| Tensile Strength @yield (kgf/cm²) | ASTM D638 | 671 | Should exceed 551 (kgf/cm²) |
| Tensile Elongation (%) | ASTM D638-10 | 81% | Should exceed 50 (%) |
| Tensile Modulus (kgf/cm²) | ASTM D638-10 | 24649 | |
| Mean Impact Resistance by Falling Dart (J) | ASTM D5628-96 | >26.67 | NO FAILURE @ MAX IMPACT CAPACITY (26.67J) |
| Near Infrared Cutoff (%) | ASTM E903-12 | 85.15 | 800nm~2500nm |
| Change Percentage of Yellow Index (YID) after Weathering Resistance test (1200hrs) | ASTM G154
ASTM E313 |
1.05 | YID should be less than 6.0 for colored sheets. No cracks or separation of the polymer should occur. |
| LUMINOUS TRANSMITTANCE (%) | ASTM D1003-13 | 51.10 | 360~780nm |
| HAZE TRANSMITTANCE (%) | ASTM D1003-11e1 | 2.49 | |
| Ultraviolet Transmittance (%) | ASTM E903-12 | -0.001
0.003 0.005 0.001 0.003 0.003 7.070 |
280nm
300nm 320nm 340nm 360nm 380nm 400nm |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | EDTM – WE2500 | 0.26 | The ratio of the total solar radiation transmitted by a given material relative to transmitted by 3mm thick clear glass, whose light transmission rate is 87%. |
| Burn Characteristics |
ASTM D635-10 | Does not reach or pass the 25 (mm) reference mark. | Mean Value of 10 Specimen |
| Properties | Solarshield is an Infrared (IR) reflective material that has an effect similar to low emissivity (Low-E) glass, but at a fraction of the cost. Solarshield effectively reflects IR but still retains a very high light transmission rate. | ||
| Places to Use | Suitable for areas which requires all-day visibility, but still effectively blocks heat during a bright sunny day. | ||
