Multiwall Polycarbonate Panels Offer Better Insulation - Tuflite Polymers

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People are shifting from traditional materials to
contemporary, modern, and better
quality materials as the newer ones offer far
more benefits and options than conventional
materials. One such contemporary material is
polycarbonate, which has replaced glass, acrylic,
and many other transparent materials to occupy
the construction industry.
Multiwall polycarbonate The most popular
polycarbonate
Polycarbonate sheets are available in a variety
of types, one of the most popular one
being multiwall polycarbonate. Multiwall
polycarbonate, as the name suggests, is multiple
layers of polycarbonates stacked together. It
may range from as few as 2 layers, and may go up
to several layers, as required by the
application. Polycarbonates with 2 and 3 layers
are known as double-layered and triple-layered
polycarbonates respectively. More than 3 layered
ones are known as multiwall polycarbonates.
Why are multiwall polycarbonates gaining
popularity?
Multiwall polycarbonates are gaining immense
popularity in both the residential and commercial
segments as wall and roofing solutions. The main
reason for this popularity is because multiwall
polycarbonates are much stronger than single
sheets of polycarbonates, while also offering
better insulation.
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Multiwall construction The cause of insulation
Multiwall polycarbonates are formed when 2 or
more layers of polycarbonates are
stacked together, with air gaps in between.
Manufactured from UV stabilized resin that
ensures that the product meets the highest
quality standards, the hollow and multi-cellular
structure offers both strength and flexibility
to the sheet. But, the hollow structure with the
air gaps also help to trap the air within,
which makes the structure warm. Moreover,
multiwall polycarbonate sheets create air pockets
around the building, improving its thermal
performance.
Other properties of multiwall polycarbonate While
the insulation that multiwall polycarbonates
provide is one of the major factors that has
helped it gain popularity, there are many other
benefits too that the product has to
offer. Lightweight Multiwall polycarbonates
are only 16 the weight of glass, making it very
easy to carry, handle, and install them.
However, this light weight does not compromise on
its strength. Polycarbonates are 200 times
stronger than glass! Weather resistance
Multiwall polycarbonates are designed to tolerate
extreme outdoor weather conditions, while
maintaining their normal mechanical properties in
temperatures between -40C to 120C. Thus, these
sheets are perfect for every kind of
weather. Light transmission Multiwall
polycarbonates can transmit 25-80 of light, at a
significantly low heat transmission level, which
guarantees the most favourable illumination with
utmost comfort. This ensures exceptional energy
efficiency and cost savings. With these amazing
properties of exceptional weather resistance,
standard mechanical properties, lightweight,
high strength, durability, excellent light
transmission, energy efficiency,
cost-effectiveness, fire retardance, and
outstanding thermal insulation, multiwall
polycarbonates have gained immense popularity in
the construction industry. And, with the rise in
demand, there is a rise in the number of
manufacturers and polycarbonate sheet suppliers
as well. Tuflite Polymers is one such
manufacturer and supplier of polycarbonate
sheets, where you can get not only the best
quality multiwall sheets, but also solid,
textured, corrugated, and profiled. So, whatever
your application skylights, skywalks, pergolas,
stadium roofing, hobby greenhouses, carports,
indoor roofing, or railway station roofing get
in touch with Tuflite Polymers for the most
appropriate polycarbonates.