Twinwall and Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheets
Our polycarbonate twinwall sheets and multiwall panels are lightweight, tough, and durable. They provide architects, commercial builders, and DIYers with unlimited applications as a translucent building material. An alternative to glass, polycarbonate multiwall sheets are lighter and more affordable, making them ideal for cladding, roofing panels, greenhouse panels, pergolas, skylights, and more.
Our 6mm and 8mm twinwall and 16mm triple wall clear polycarbonate multiwall sheets are ready to ship directly from our USA manufacturers. Contact us for other sizes and colors, or other specific requirements.
Common Twinwall and Mulitwall Panel Questions:
What Are Multiwall Polycarbonate Panels?
Multiwall polycarbonate panels are a strong plastic, often used in roofing, siding and greenhouse panels due its durability and shatter-resistant properties. It can provide 60% more thermal insulation than glass and offers protection against UV rays.
What are Twinwall Polycarbonate Sheets?
Twinwall polycarbonate sheets area tough, durable, and lightweight plastic building material. They are commonly used as cladding, roofing panels, and as translucent walls in structures like greenhouses. Twinwall panels provide great strength, thermal properties, and some UV protection for a moderate expense.
What are Polycarbonate Roofing Panels?
Polycarbonate roofing panels are any flat material that can be used to construct a roof. These are commonly made from materials such as polycarbonate plastic, metal, asphalt, slate, ceramic, and more. Each kind of roofing panel has unique physical and aesthetic properties. Multiwall panels are an ideal roofing material due to their lightweight properties, cost-effectiveness, and insulation capabilities.
What Size Multiwall Sheet Should be Used for Roofing?
For a high level of protection, most builders use 16mm multiwall polycarbonate sheets, which can provide protection from projectiles traveling at a high velocity. However, 6mm, 8mm, and 10mm twinwall polycarbonate panels and sheets can be used for roofing applications such as pergolas, canopies, and cladding.
Can You Walk on Polycarbonate Roofing Panels?
Walking on any rooftop poses serious risks, and is not recommended regardless of material. If it is absolutely necessary to walk on polycarbonate roofing, roof ladders and walk boards must be used. Although polycarbonate is very strong, it can become slick under certain conditions which may result in serious injury. The roofing panels may also become scratched due to materials on the underside of a shoe.
What is the Best Clear Roofing Material?
Polycarbonate roofing panels provide durability, high light transmission, and UV resistance while being exceptionally lightweight. As a roofing material, polycarbonate can withstand falling objects, extreme heat and cold, and prolonged exposure to the sun, making it a great choice for roofing panels.
Do Polycarbonate Roofing Panels Block UV Rays?
Polycarbonate has excellent light transmission but is able to block harmful UV rays. This makes polycarbonate an ideal choice when installing roofing to your back deck or patio.
What are the Most Common Applications for Twinwall and Multiwall Sheets?
Twinwall and multiwall sheets are most commonly used in roofing but it can also be found in greenhouses, pergolas, verandas, patios, skylights, and more. Polycarbonate panels are easy to use and are often more cost-effective than glass.
