Polycarbonate is generally regarded as being approximately 200 times stronger than glass, making it an excellent choice for applications where strength and impact resistance are crucial. It is a type of plastic renowned for its strength, durability, and transparency. Polycarbonate exhibits significantly greater resistance to impact and breakage than glass, as well as enhanced resistance to UV radiation and weathering.

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One of the key properties that contribute to the strength of polycarbonate is its tensile strength, which measures how much stress a material can endure before breaking or deforming. Polycarbonate boasts a tensile strength of around 9,000 pounds per square inch (psi), while glass has a tensile strength of approximately 40,000 psi. This indicates that polycarbonate can tolerate much higher levels of stress before breaking or deforming compared to glass.

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In terms of impact resistance, polycarbonate significantly surpasses glass. It can absorb substantial impact energy without breaking, making it an ideal choice for applications that require impact resistance. Often, it serves as a lightweight, shatter-resistant alternative to glass and finds widespread use in various applications, including:

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• Glazing: Clear polycarbonate sheets serve as a lightweight and shatter-resistant alternative to glass in windows, skylights, children's playhouses, and greenhouses.

• Signage: Clear polycarbonate sheets are frequently used for signage, such as shop, directional, and building signs.

• Displays: These sheets are used in diverse display applications, including POP displays, trade show displays, and museum exhibits.

• Barrier screens: Clear polycarbonate sheets serve to create barrier screens in public spaces, such as stores and restaurants, helping to prevent the spread of germs.

• Golf buggy windows: Clear polycarbonate is ideal for golf buggy windows due to its transparency, impact resistance, and durability. This material is also resistant to UV radiation and weathering, making it well-suited for outdoor use.

• Industrial applications: Polycarbonate is employed in a variety of industrial contexts, including machine guards, safety barriers, and glazing for industrial equipment.

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Overall, polycarbonate is a robust and durable material frequently used as a substitute for glass in numerous applications where strength and impact resistance are paramount.

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We offer a free cutting service, enabling you to obtain any size sheet you require, up to 3050 mm x 2030 mm, and it is available in the following thicknesses:

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Clear - 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm

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For further information, please feel free to call or email us for your free quotation.

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