clear-PEP® UV PC is made with a rigid polycarbonate core and transparent/clear polycarbonate facing sheets. It is robust with unique optical properties and depth. Durable enough to withstand the harshest weather, it is lightweight, resistant to UV degradation, provides thermal insulation, has high bending strength and stiffness strength, and easy to fabricate.
clear-PEP® UV PC
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- Popular applications
- Dimensions
- Physical properties
- Mechanical properties
- Fire classification
- Light transmission
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Popular applications
Exterior: facade, canopies, sun screens
Interior: Interior finishes, wall / ceiling, partitions, doors, shop & exhibition construction, stage construction, artistic applications, furniture, lighting design
Dimensions
| Format | Lenght [mm/inches] | Width [mm/inches] | Thickness [mm/inches] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 3020/118.8 | 1220/48 | 19/0.75 |
| Special Dimensions*/** | max 7800/307 or 25.5′ | max 2020/79.5 | max 80/3.14 |
| Cut to size | 2/-2 to 0.08/-0.08 | 1/-2 to 0.04/-0.08 | 0/-1 to 0/-0.04 |
*on request – minimum orders apply for special sizes
**all panels over 3020 x 1050 require a core joint
Physical properties
| Coefficient of thermal expansion acc. to DIN 537522-A [1/K] |
|---|
| 6.5 x 105 |
| Service temperature [oC/F] |
| -30 to +80 / -22 to 176 |
| G Value (total energy transmission value) based on solar angle |
| 0.62 (0o), 0.58 (30o), 0.55 (45o), 0.43 (60o) |
Mechanical properties
| Thickness [mm/inches] |
Weight per unit area [kg/m2/lbs/sqft] |
Thermal insulation U-value [W/M2K] |
Sound insulation RW [DB] |
Modulus in Elasticity [N/MM 2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/0.75 | 8.5/1.74 | 2.7 | 24 | 1100 |
| 30/1.18 | 9.7/1.98 | 2.4 | 25 | 950 |
| 40/1.57 | 9.7/1.98 | 2.1 | 25 | 750 |
| 60/2.36 | 10.9/2.23 | 1.7 | 26 | 390 |
| 80/3.14 | 10.9/2.23 | 1.4 | 26 | 140 |
*per 1m panel width
Deflection* caused by self-weight
| Product | Thickness | Support distance 600mm [23.26″] [mm / inch] |
Support distance 1000mm [39.37″] [mm / inch] |
Support distance 1200mm [47.24″] [mm / inch] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| clear-PEP UV PC | 19mm (0.75″) | 0.2 / 0.0082 | 1.4 / 0.0574 | 2.9 / 0.1189 |
| clear-PEP UV PC | 25mm (0.98″) | 0.1 / 0.0041 | 0.8 / 0.0328 | 1.6 / 0.0656 |
| clear-PEP UV PC | 30mm (1.18″) | 0.1 / 0.0041 | 0.6 / 0.0246 | 1.2 / 0.0492 |
| clear-PEP UV PC | 35mm (1.38″) | 0.1 / 0.0041 | 0.4 / 0.0164 | 0.8 / 0.0328 |
| clear-PEP UV PC | 40mm (1.57″) | 0.1 / 0.0041 | 0.3 / 0.0123 | 0.6 / 0.0246 |
*… supported at two edges
Deflection* under a load of 1000N/m2 (20.88 psf)
| Product | Thickness | Support distance 600mm [23.26″] [mm / inch] |
Support distance 1000mm [39.37″] [mm / inch] |
Support distance 1200mm [47.24″] [mm / inch] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| clear-PEP UV PC | 19mm (0.75″) | 2.4 / 0.0984 | 18.0 / 0.7377 | 37.0 / 1.5164 |
| clear-PEP UV PC | 25mm (0.98″) | 1.3 / 0.0533 | 9.7 / 0.3975 | 20.0 / 0.8197 |
| clear-PEP UV PC | 30mm (1.18″) | 0.9 / 0.0369 | 6.6 / 0.2705 | 13.5 / 0.5533 |
| clear-PEP UV PC | 35mm (1.38″) | 0.6 / 0.0246 | 4.7 / 0.1926 | 9.6 / 0.3934 |
| clear-PEP UV PC | 40mm (1.57″) | 0.5 / 0.0205 | 3.5 / 0.1434 | 7.2 / 0.2951 |
*… supported at two edges
Fire classification
| Fire Classification | ASTM D-2843 Smoke Density [%] |
ASTM D-635 Burning Rate [inches] |
ASTM D-1929 Self Ignition Temp. [oF] |
ASTM E648-17/NFPA253 WATTS/CM2 |
* ASTM E-84 Flame Spread Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C1/CC1 | 53.30% | <1″ | 1093 | >1.10 | 50 |
* ASTM-E84 – 19a “Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials”.
The foregoing test procedure is comparable to UL 723, ANSI/NFPA No. 255, and UBC No. 8-1.
Light transmission
