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Material Properties
Sheet width ........................................................................ 980mm
Sheet thickness ....................................................................16mm
Rib spacing .......................................................................... 32mm
Weight ............................................................................ 3.1 kg/m2
Wall thickness ..............................................................1mm approx.
Light transmission. Transparent: ................................................ 60%
Bronze: ................................................................................... 28%
Opal ................................................................................... 26-34%
Thermal Transmittance ................................................ 2.65 W/m2 K
Thermal movement ..................................................... Allow 3mm/m
sheet length and width
Minimum cold bend radius .................................................... 2.4m


Material Properties PVC
Specific gravity ..............................................................1.38-1.42
Tensile strength at yield ........................................ 58-62 MN/sq.m.
Elastic modulus ....................................................... 0.3 GN/sq.m.
Softening point ............................................................... 72-74 °C
Thermal conductivity .................................................. 0.16 W/m°C
Coefficient of linear expansion ................................. 0.068mm/m/°C
Service temperature range ...........................................-20 - +60 °C
(surface temperature)
Water absorption ................................................. 0.15% of weight
(48 hrs immersion @ 50 °C)


Suitable Applications
• Conservatories • Industrial glazing • Greenhouses
• Swimming pool covers • Internal glazing
• Covered walkways • Suspended ceilings

Sheet Cross Section

Sheet Cross Section

Fire Performance
BS476 Part 7: Class 1 Surface Spread of Flame
DIN 4102: B1
         
 
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