Valuview MINI Series
Valuview Series – Owing to its high clarity and visible light transmission rate amongst plastic materials, are the most widely used glazing material on roofings, skylights, greenhouses and wall claddings.
Valuview MINI corrugated sheeting come in six colors –
• High VIS Clear
• High VIS Blue
• High VIS Green
• High VIS Grey
• High VIS Bronze
• Diffused Opal
VULCAN Polycarbonate MINI Corrugated sheeting Profile (32/9)
VULCAN MINI corrugated sheeting has the shortest depth (9mm) and width (32mm) of all VULCAN corrugated profiles.
Given the history of the MINI (short of MINIature) profile, which is widely available in different materials types from metal to all kinds of plastic, MINI corrugated sheeting in polycarbonate is among the most compatible of profiles.
The closely-knit corrugations offer unique reflection and refraction properties, creating a lighting environment suitable for greenhouse plants, especially flowers, which makes VULCAN MINI profile the best choice for areas with advanced agricultural needs.
Recommend reading:
Polycarbonate Roofing Profiles | Introduction to VULCAN Profiles
Product Overview
Introducing VALUVIEW Series
VULCAN Valuview Series is targeted towards projects seeking optimal price versus value.
VULCAN Valuview comes in 6 standard colors and is fully customizable in size and length to meet your requirements. Special colors can also be produced upon request.
For example, Valuview MINI corrugated sheeting have the most closely knitted corrugation of all the clear corrugated roofing sheets we offer, with its transparency offering high visible light and solar transmission identical to standard clear glass, but at almost half the weight and 250 times its strength.
All VULCAN polycarbonate sheets carrying the Valuview name use 100% Virgin UV stabilized Covestro resin. As an added option, sheets can be co-extruded with Avient CESA-Light UV and Light Stabilizers for extended lifespan and added protection against light transmission losses and yellowing caused by excessive exposure to solar radiation.
Product Strengths
Base Material
VULCAN polycarbonate sheets use only 100% Virgin Covestro UV stabilizer included master-batch.
UV Resistant Coating
Co-extruded with the Base Material, the Avient CESA Light UV and Light Stabilizers blocks harmful UV rays from 280~400nm. With co-extruded UV protection, VULCAN MINI corrugated sheeting last 10 years or more.
Production Method
Co-Extrusion ensures evenly spread, evenly thick base material and UV coating.
Clean Room Manufacturing
VULCAN Sheets are produced in ISO Class 7 (FED STD 209E equivalent Class 10,000) clean room to ensure impeccable quality.
Light Transmission Rates
Projects which requires direct light projection
• Valuview Clear: 88%
Projects which requires reduced light projection
• Valuview Blue: 40%
• Valuview Green: 40%
• Valuview Grey: 26%
• Valuview Bronze: 25%*
• Valuview Opal: 20%*
*Custom light transmissions are available, and subject to minimum order quantity.
Typical Characteristics of Polycarbonate (PC)
- Extremely High Impact Resistance
- High Resistance to Climatic Change
- Design Flexibility
- Fire Retardant
- Ease of handling and Installation
- Light weight (particularly in comparison with glass)
- Reasonably easy to cut
- Fair chemical resistance
- Can be dyed
Areas of application of Polycarbonate (PC)
- Glazing for stadiums, conservatories, greenhouses, building skylights
- Rooflights of houses or warehouses
- Protective glazing
- Security glazing
- Large area coverings of sport stadiums, transportation shelters or walkways
- Crash helmet, visors, protective goggles, riot shields
- Housings of smartphones and laptops.
Detailed Product Specifications
Material Grade
| Product Grade | Standard UV stabilized clear and colored sheets | |||||||||||||||||
| Outlook |
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| Base Material |
100% Virgin UV Stabilized Covestro Polycarbonate resin |
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| Warranty |
10 years warranty for CESA-Light co-extruded sheets, and 1 year warranty for UV stabilized sheets |
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| Light Transmission Rate | 88% | 40% | 40% | 25% | 20% | 26% | ||||||||||||
| UV Resistance | Standard UV Stabilizers included in all Valuview sheets Avient CESA-Light co-extruded UV and Light Stabilizers coating optional |
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| Properties |
Direct Light Transmission | Reduced Light Transmission | ||||||||||||||||
| Average heat reflective properties | ||||||||||||||||||
| Places to Use |
Direct Light Projection | Reduced Light Projection | ||||||||||||||||
| For projects seeking optimal price and value | ||||||||||||||||||
Material Properties
| Material Grade | Valuview Series | ||||||
| Colors | Clear | Blue | Green | Bronze | Opal | Gray | |
| Light Transmission Rate | 88% | 40% | 40% | 25% | 20% | 26% | |
| UV | CESA-Light Co-Extruded | Optional | |||||
| Included in Base Material | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Warranty | 10yrs (Yellowing) | Only if CESA-Light Co-Extruded | |||||
| 10yrs (Usage) | Only if CESA-Light Co-Extruded | ||||||
| 1yr | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Transparent | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Translucent | ● | ||||||
| Lighting | Direct | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
| Diffused | ● | ||||||
| Shading | Excellent | ||||||
| Average | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Minimum | ● | ||||||
| IR Control | Excellent | ||||||
| Minimum | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
| Poor | ● | ||||||
| PAR Control | Excellent | ||||||
| Average | |||||||
| Minimum | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
MINI Corrugated Sheeting Properties
| Material Typical Properties | Test Method | Results | Remark |
| Tested on 3.0mm Valuview Sheets | |||
| Tensile Strength @yield (kgf/cm²) | ASTM D638-10 | 665 | Should exceed 551 (kgf/cm²) |
| Tensile Elongation (%) | ASTM D638-10 | 89 | Should exceed 50% |
| Flexural Strength (kgf/cm²) | ASTM D790-10 | 1103 | Mean Value of 5 Specimen |
| Compression Yield Strength (kgf/cm²) | ASTM D695-10 | 756 | Mean Value of 5 Specimen |
| Impact Resistance • Falling Dart [Mean Impact Resistance (J)] |
ASTM D5628-96 | >26.67 | Specimen did not fail when max. impact capacity 26.67J was reached. |
| Change Percentage of Yellow Index (YID) after Weathering Resistance test (1200hrs) | ASTM G154 (4hr / cycle) UV-A (340nm): 60°c, 8hrs Condensation: 50°c, 4hrs |
ΔYI -0.49 | |
| Luminous Transmittance (%) | ASTM D1003-07 | 87 | |
| Ultraviolet Transmittance (%) | ASTM D1003 | 0.4 | |
| Density (ρ) | ASTM D792-08 | 1.19 g/cm³ | |
| Burning Characteristics | ASTM D635-10 | Burnt portion self extinguishes after the burner is removed. | 10 Specimen Tested. Does Not Reach 25mm Reference Mark. |
| Properties | Direct / Reduced Light Transmission, with double-sided CO-Extruded CESA-Light UV and Light Stabilizers to block harmful UV rays. | ||
| Places to Use | For projects which requires direct light projection, seeking the highest standards and safeguard from the elements. | ||
