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Can sunlight pass through polycarbonate?
While it blocks harmful UV light, it allows visible light to pass through so that there is proper sunlight without the harmful effects of UV radiation. A good example for this is the application of solid polycarbonate as a swimming pool cover.
Characteristics | Unit | Data | | | | |||
Thickness | mm | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | |||
Weight | kg/㎡ | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | |||
Minimum radius for cold bending arches | mm | 700 | 1050 | 1400 | 1750 | |||
Standard width | mm | 2100 | 2100 | 2100 | 2100 | |||
Standard length | mm | No Limited | | | | |||
Light transmission | | | | | | |||
Clear | % | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | |||
Grass green | % | 56 | 50 | 44 | 42 | |||
Lake blue | % | 55 | 49 | 45 | 43 | |||
Bronze | % | 43 | 36 | 33 | 29 | |||
White | % | 42 | 35 | 33 | 29 | |||
Blue | % | 35 | 25 | 20 | 16 | |||
Heat transfer coefficient K value | W/(㎡.k) | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | |||
Weighted sound reduction index | db | 12 | 15 | 15 | 19 | |||
Drop hammer impact | | Pass | | | | |||
Coefficient of thermal expansion | mm/m.℃ | 0.065 | | | | |||
Flame retardant level | | B1 | | | | |||
Service temperature | ℃ | minus 40~plus 120 | | | |