Light R Value Insulation of Polycarbonate Sheet

Light R Value Insulation of Polycarbonate Sheet –    SHGC=Solar Heat Gain Coefficient – Low SHGC = less heat
 Sheet Cross Sections     16mm Blue  Light R Value 45% Light   – Base & Cap Install    Min Roof Slope 5º (1/12)

Thickness   Color
 Walls Light
 R-value lb.ft. Bend Length Width
SHGC
8mm – 5/16″ Clear 2 Wall 82% 1.7 .31 55″ 4-48′ 4’&6′ .82
 10 year White “ 40% “ “ “ “ “ .68
 Warranty Bronze “ 50% “ “ “ “ “  .55
8mm “20 yr” Clear 2 Wall 82% “ .35 “ “ “
.82
20 year Softlite “ 79% “ “ “ “ “ .77
10mm – 3/8″ Clear 2 Wall 80% 1.8 .37 69″ “ “ .80
 10 year White “ 40% “ “ “ “ “ .68
Bronze “ 50% “ “ “ “ “ .55
16mm – 5/8″ Clear 3 Wall 76% 2.4 .57 110″ “ “ .78
 10 year White “ 40% “ “ “ “ “ .57
Bronze “ 50% “ “ “ “ “ .53
16mm “20 yr” Clear 3 Wall 74% “ .60 “ “ 48″
.78
20 year Softlite “ 72% “ “ “ “ “ .73
16mm-X Clear X Wall 59% 3.03 .64 120″ 4 -39′ “ .58
20 year White “ 49% “ “ “ “ “ .52
25mm X-Wall Clear X Wall 58% 3.7 .70 Do not “ “
.65
Plus White
“
 49% “ “ Bend “ “ .54
 10 year Bronze “ 28% “ “ “ “ “ .42
25mm 3-Wall
Clear
 3 Wall 74% 3.0 .62 120 4 – 48″ “
.69
20 year Softlite “ 72% “ “ “ “ “ .67

* Bronze expansion & contraction can be extreme, as Bronze gets hotter than clear, white/opal or Softlite.
* Opal polycarb. light transmission is the lowest, is best for areas that could get hot and hides dirt.
* Sheet must be Installed with ribs vertical on walls and with the slope on roof. Minimum Roof Slope 5º (1/12)
* Install ribs vertical same direction as sheet length * Sheet size listed width x length.

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