F.A.Q.

Polycarbonate is a material that can be kept clean easily. If the surfaces are small, simply wash the sheet with tiepid water and compatible detergent or mild soap. To avoid scratching the surfaces, we recommend the use of a sponge or soft cloth. Then simply dry quickly.

If you want to clean large sheets of polycarbonate, you can use high-pressure water, for example with a high-pressure cleaner. Normally with this type of equipment there is no need for additional detergents or soaps, but if you do want to use them, make sure they are compatible with polycarbonate.

Multiwall polycarbonate contains air chambers, which must be properly protected to prevent the access of water and thus the excessive formation of condensation.

Remember, however, that the formation of a normal amount of condensation in polycarbonate is an absolutely common fact, due to the ingress (and therefore also the egress!) of vapour through the walls of the sheets: it does not in any way alter the functionality of the sheets or ruin them.

Polycarbonate is a material with a very good reaction to fire, which makes it a suitable material for application in structures where fire safety is considered an essential requirement.

In addition, polycarbonate has the advantage of not spreading flames. All our products are certified B-s1, d0 according to Euro standards.

Absolutely! When equipped with UV protection, it does not yellow when exposed to sunlight: these characteristics are maintained over time.

During extrusion, we apply a generous layer of UV protection to our sheets. In addition, all our products are guaranteed for ten years according to warranty regulations.

Polycarbonate sheets stand out for their excellent physical and mechanical properties, which make them almost unbreakable. Elastic, impact and weather resistant, they also tolerate hail incredibly well, even in limited thicknesses (as in the case of our 0.8 mm LightPiù solid polycarbonate and the outer walls of our multiwall sheets).

The impact, wind and hail resistance of polycarbonate is also confirmed by regular tests conducted by special certification institutes.

All PolyPiù products are supplied with appropriate installation instructions. However, here are some general instructions for the correct installation of our sheets:

- Always remember to clean the frame that you are going to attach to the polycarbonate solid or multiwall sheet.

- Carefully check the measurements of the sheets and the frame, bearing in mind that you will have to take into account 3 millimetres per linear metre due to the natural expansion of the material.

- If you have to cut polycarbonate sheets, you will first have to place and secure them to a wooden board. For cutting, we suggest you to use a circular saw.

- It will also be important to remove the fine dust accumulated in the air chambers after cutting polycarbonate multiwall sheets: you can use ordinary compressed air.

- If protective film is present, it should not be removed until all operations (cutting, shaping, sealing) have been completed.

- To seal the polycarbonate sheets you can use aluminium tape compatible with these applications, and to facilitate the evacuation of condensation that may form inside the chambers you can use breathable tape.

- After installation, do not forget to clean the polycarbonate surfaces with soap and water or with a pressure washer, as indicated in one of the previous FAQs.

It is preferable to use a neutral silicone and it is strongly recommended to avoid acetic silicones.

Absolutely not. The sheets cannot be walked on either before or after installation; all safety systems required by current regulations must be used.

The slope is the degree of steepness or inclination of a surface and for the installation of polycarbonate roofing sheets it is recommended to respect a minimum slope of 7%.

Before laying polycarbonate sheets, it is appropriate to protect them from sun exposure and rain to prevent condensation and heat build-up. In addition, the protective film may stick to the sheet and consequently ruin it if exposed to excessive heat.