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Valuview Embossed 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 Solid Embossed profile polycarbonate flat sheeting come in six colors –
• High VIS Clear
• High VIS Blue
• High VIS Green
• High VIS Grey
• High VIS Bronze
• Diffused Opal

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VULCAN Solid EMBOSSED Polycarbonate flat sheeting Profile

VULCAN Solid EMBOSSED polycarbonate flat sheeting, which is categorized within the polycarbonate flat sheeting category, but differs in that it has an embossed, or some may call, a frosted surface. It has all the properties of standard Solid Flat sheets but with additional light-diffusing features.

Embossed textures target users requiring softened, indirect light exposure and is most often used as interior wall claddings, windows, or skylights.

There are two ways to create a fuzzy or diffused effect on polycarbonate sheets – chemically or physically.  The chemical way is achieved by adding light diffusing material such as LiteGuide.  The physical way to create an irregular surface texture is with the help of an extrusion die.  Though both methods can diffuse lighting and creates a soft lighting effect underneath the covered area.

In addition, an embossed surface will look more matte as opposed to the glossy surface of LiteGuide sheets, which all comes down to personal preference when choosing light-diffusing polycarbonate sheets.

VULCAN Solid EMBOSSED polycarbonate flat sheeting come in sheets and rolls, and is customizable.

Basic product specifications of Vulcan Solid EMBOSSED polycarbonate flat sheeting

Product Overview

Product Overview

Introducing VALUVIEW Series

VULCAN Valuview Series is targeted towards projects seeking optimal price versus value. 

VULCAN Valuview come in 6 standard colors and fully customizable in size and length to meet your requirements.  Special colors can also be produced upon request.

For example, ROMA Valuview clear sheets is the most popular of all the clear corrugated roofing sheet 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 Clariant 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.

Recommend reading: Polycarbonates Material Properties | Vulcan PC Materials Guide

Product Strengths

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 flat sheeting last 10 years or more.

Production MethodCo-Extrusion ensures evenly spread, evenly thick base material and UV coating.

Clean Room ManufacturingVULCAN Sheets are produced in ISO Class 7 (FED STD 209E equivalent Class 10,000) clean room to ensure an 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.

Recommend reading: What is Polycarbonate & is Polycarbonate a Plastic

Detailed Product Specifications

Detailed Product Specifications

Material Grade

Product Grade Standard UV stabilized clear and colored sheets
Outlook
Polycarbonate Clear Resin Polycarbonate Blue Resin Polycarbonate Green Resin Polycarbonate Brnze Resin Polycarbonate Opal Resin Polycarbonate Grey Resin
Clear Blue Green Bronze Opal Grey
Base Material

100% Virgin UV Stabilized Covestro Polycarbonate resin
Warranty

10 years warranty for CESA-Light co-extruded sheets, and 1 year warranty for UV stabilized sheets
*Please refer to the installation instructions and list of harmful chemicals. Failure to comply shall void warranty.
Light Transmission Rate 88% 40% 40% 25% 20% 26%
UV Resistance Standard UV Stabilizers included in all Valuview sheets
Clariant CESA-Light co-extruded UV and Light Stabilizers coating optional
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 Grey
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 ● ● ● ● ●
Minumum ●
IR Control Excellent
Minimum ● ● ● ● ●
Poor ●
PAR Control Excellent
Average
Minimum ● ● ● ● ● ●

Polycarbonate Flat 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

ASTM E313

 ΔYI -0.49
Luminous Transmittance (%) ASTM D1003-07 87
Ultraviolet Transmittance (%) ASTM D1003 0.4
Density (ρ) ASTM D792-08 1.06 g/cm³
Burn Characteristics ASTM D635-10 Burnt portion self extinguishes after the burner is removed. 10 Specimen Tested. Flame does not reach the 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.

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