Polycarbonate Flat Sheeting | Vulcan SOLID EMBOSSED PC

Description

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 are 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 comes in sheets and rolls, and is customizable.

Basic product specifications of Vulcan Solid EMBOSSED polycarbonate flat sheeting

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, 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 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 Polycarbonate sheets last 10 years or more.

Production Method

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

Clean Room Manufacturing

VULCAN Clear Corrugated Roofing Sheet is produced in ISO Class 7 (FED STD 209E equivalent Class 10,000) clean room to ensure impeccable quality.

Light Transmission Rates

Projects which require direct light projection
• Valuview Clear: 88%

Projects which require 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
Lightweight (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 sports 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


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%

25%

20%

26%

UV Resistance

Standard UV Stabilizers included in all Valuview sheets
Avient 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
UV	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	●	●	●	●		●
Lighting	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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Valuview SOLID EMBOSSED Series

VULCAN Solid EMBOSSED Polycarbonate flat sheeting Profile

Product Overview

Introducing VALUVIEW Series