Structured Polycarbonate

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MOUNTING AND USE

When mounting the panels some place for thermal expansion coefficient of the material should be left (~3 mm per 1 m of sheet length), allowing prevention of its deformation;

Panels should be placed so that reinforcement plates are oriented vertically;

Bending direction should correspond to the lengthwise direction of cross walls;

It is recommended to wash the panels with lukewarm water and a soft cloth;

Do not rub and clean with the help of sharp objects; do not use abrasive cleaning agents, as well as cleaning agents containing aromatic hydrocarbons (gasoline, acetone)
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In vertical and slope mounting of sheets loose edges should be hermetically sealed to prevent formation of condensate and penetration of dust into sheets. Upper loose edges should be sealed with self-adhesive aluminum tape upon which polycarbonate U-profile is placed. Lower loose ends should be sealed with a self-adhesive ventilation tape to ensure drying of condensate; polycarbonate U-profile is applied on top. In arched constructions both loose edges of the material should be hermetically sealed with self-adhesive ventilation tape with polycarbonate U-profile on the top. Connection places of sheets and U-profile are hermetically sealed with silicon.

To fasten sheets to a frame with screws, holes should be slightly bigger than the diameter of screws. Screws should be fitted with sealing rings ensuring waterproofing.

Structured polycarbonate is easy to drill. Holes should be drilled between reinforcement plates and they should not be situated less than 40 cm from the edges of sheets.

Polyurethane-based adhesives are used for bonding of structured polycarbonate sheets.

Cutting of sheets. The material is easy to saw; it can be cut without using electric equipment. Most qualitative cutting of sheets can be carried out using circular saw with decelerated speed. Sheets should be well fastened during cutting to prevent its vibration.

In formation of slope construction minimal angle is 5°. Sheets should be mounted with an UV-protected surface facing upwards. Protective film on this side of sheet is specially marked.