Polycarbonate Profile sheeting (Corrugated, Greca & 5 Rib)
The Calypso is our most cost effective option with a 10 year weather breakage warranty.
The Calypso Ultra is a higher grade polycarbonate which is sold with a 25 year loss of light warranty and a 10 year weather breakage warranty.
Calypso & Calypso Ultra is high-quality polycarbonate profile sheeting designed to be light weight, strong and versatile. All of our Polycarbonate profile sheeting is 99.9% UV resistant. Calypso & Calypso Ultra polycarbonate profile sheeting offers long-lasting protection against the elements while allowing optimal light transmission. Calypso & Calypso Ultra is super easy to work with making it an easy choice for Pergola roofs, carports or greenhouse covers. Choose from various profiles and lengths to suit your specific needs. We have lengths up to 7.2m and warranty options of 10 or 25 years
Corrugated Polycarbonate is very light weight and durable making it easy to handle and install. Our corrugated Polycarbonate is UV resistant & highly weather resistive, it can last in the sun well over 10 years.
Corrugated profile sheets are 840mm wide with a 755mm cover.
Greca profile sheets are 810mm wide with a 760mm cover.
5 Rib Profile sheets are 840 wide with a 760mm cover
Yes, the sheet is very easy to cut! You can cut the sheets with a pair of tin snips or a circular saw with a fine toothed blade.
All of our sheeting is sold with a small sticker on the side which faces the sun. This sticker has our branding which corresponds to the sheeting purchased.
We recommend cleaning the sheet with warm soapy water. Use a soft sponge or cloth and avoid using anything with hard bristles as it can scratch the sheet. It is not recommended to water your sheet.
Yes, all of our Polycarbonate sheeting blocks out 99.9% of the harmful U.V
We recommend fixing every second rib for the corrugated and greca profiles and every rib for the 5 Rib profile. There is a fixing calculator on the product page which is useful to work out the number of fixings required.
All profiles must be installed on a 5° pitch or 88mm rise per lineal meter.
PVC sheeting is not as strong or as durable as Polycarbonate making Polycarbonate the superior choice for roofing. A good quality Polycarbonate will have a U.V coating on one side which means it will stand up to the elements far better than PVC
Yes you can, but we would only recommend curving the corrugated profile. Refer to below image.
Our Polycarbonate sheet will last anywhere from 10 to 30 years depending on the quality and brand purchased
Across our 3 brands Calypso, Calypso Ultra and Laserlite 2000, the corrugated, Greca and 5 Rib profiles come in Clear, Grey, Bronze and Opal.
We do also have two additional colours available in the Calypso Ultra Comfort Cool range, Frost and Platinum
In most cases yes, our profiles are made to match the corrugated, Greca and 5 Rib metal roofing profiles
Our profiled polycarbonate sheet is available in the below lengths
1.8m, 2.4m, 3.0m, 3.6m, 4.2m, 4.8m, 5.4m, 6.0m, 7.2m
Polycarbonate Twinwall Sheets
Twinwall Polycarbonate is a dual wall sheet meaning it acts in a similar way to double glazing. The sheet has superior insulation properties and has over 200 times the impact resistance of glass.
We recommend cutting the Twinwall with a straight edge and Stanley knife. A saw tends to blow swarf into the flutes.
Yes! The Laserlite 2000 Twinwall is UV protected on both sides so you can install it either side facing the sun.
Yes, it is important to seal the ends with our Anti-Dust Tape and Polycarbonate Capping. This prevents water, dust and bugs from getting into the flutes. You do not want moisture getting into the flutes.
We recommend only spanning the Twinwall 600-700mm across rafters or purlins. Anything wider and you risk the sheet sagging.
A full installation guide can be found on our website here:
The Laserlite 2000 Twinwall is capable of withstanding temperature fluctuations from -20°C to 120°C
No. The Twinwall MUST be kept inside out of the weather.
Twinwall is the term used for sheeting with only two walls, Multiwall is the term that is usually used for sheeting with more than two walls
The Laserlite 2000 Twinwall comes in thicknesses on 6mm and 8mm
No, Never walk directly on the Twinwall, it is not strong enough to support a person's weight.
Yes you can! across the width the sheet is quite rigid so you cant get much of a radius at all, however, along the length it is much more flexible and you can achieve a greater radius
Flat Acrylic and Polycarbonate Sheets
Acrylic sheeting has great optical clarity, strength and durability. Acrylic is inherently UV resistant which makes it a great option for outdoor use. Acrylic sheeting gives a more modern look than traditional corrugated roofing and is fairly priced.
Polycarbonate is stronger than Acrylic and has 250 times the impact resistance of glass.
Acrylic has roughly 17 times the impact resistance of glass.
Acrylic is rigid and has much better optical clarity than polycarbonate. In the long term, this means it will hold its clarity for a longer period of time with out fading or going cloudy. This makes it ideal for awnings and Pergolas.
Polycarbonate is more flexible but does not hold its clarity as well as Acrylic does.
Polycarbonate is much more expensive compared to Acrylic.
Both are cast Acrylic sheet. We have two different manufacturers who manufacture sheet in the following sizes:
Crystalite is available only in 6mm thick and in lengths of 620x3000, 620x4000, 620x6000. Colours available are Clear, Light Grey and Diffused Opal. 15 year warranty on all colours.
Astariglass is available is available in thicknesses ranging from 2mm to 10mm thick. Sheet sizes available are 1220x2440, 2490x1880, 2050x3050. Colours available are Clear, Light Grey, Opal Frosted and Clear Frosted. 10 year warranty on coloured sheet and 30 year warranty on Clear sheet.
High Quality Acrylic from reputable manufacturers like Astariglas will last anywhere from 10 to 30 years.
Remember that not all Acrylic is the same, purchasing a high quality acrylic from a well known and reputable supplier is super important
Acrylic or Polycarbonate flat sheet can be joined on top of timber or aluminium rafters using our two piece aluminium joiner.
No, you can not join the sheets across the fall.
The best way to cut the sheets is with a fine toothed blade on either a Jigsaw or Circular saw.
Yes it sure is!
Astariglas:
- 99% UVB filtration & >40% UVA filtration
Crystalite:
- 99% UVB filtration & >30% UVA filtration
The best way to clean Acrylic sheet is with warm water and a soft sponge. Do not use a brush with hard bristles as it will scratch the sheet.
Do not use any cleaners or chemicals as it can react with the sheet.
We have two types of Acrylic available, one of which is ECO Friendly.
ASTARIGLAS® ECO CAST is made of premium quality Depolymerised Methyl Methacrylate (DMMA) and can be recycled repeatedly without losing its important physical properties and has the same optical, mechanical, and physical properties as cast acrylic sheet made from virgin Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)