With varieties of materials available to build transparent roofs, you need the one that suits your application. To help you make the right choice, this blog states the pros and cons of glass, acrylic, polycarbonate, and ETFE foil.
Having a glass roof or structure is a traditional practice, but with advancements in the field, you would definitely want to replace glass with a more modern and effective solution – polycarbonate.
The qualities of elasticity, strength, light control, eco-friendliness, and cost-effectiveness have made ETFE the most popular material to be used to build transparent and translucent structures all around the world.