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Product Data Sheet

LexanŽ ThermonclearŽ Sheet LTC10/2RS1700

Description
LTC10/2RS1700 is a member of the LexanŽ ThermoclearŽ sheet range of high quality, multi-wall polycarbonate glazing sheets extruded LexanŽ resin.


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UV Resistance
The complete Lexan Thermoclear sheet range features a propriety one-side surface treatment designed to protect the sheet against degrading effects of ultra-violet radiation in natural sunlight. This side must always be installed facing outwards.

Lexan Thermoclear Dripgard Sheet
Lexan Thermoclear Dripgard sheet features an additional proprietary surface treatment, on the inward facing side, to inhibit the formation of condensation water droplets. This property is particularly important in helping to prevent plant spoilage in greenhouse. Lexan Thermoclear Dripgard can be ordered using the following code LTD10/2RS1700.

Warranty
GE Plastics offers a Ten Year Limited Warranty on Lexan Thermoclear sheet covering discoloration, loss of light transmission and loss of strength due to weathering. See warranty for exact details. Non-Standard Specifications All GE Plastics multi-wall sheet products can be supplied by prior arrangement in non-standard widths, lengths and colours. Such arrangements may affect prices, warranty terms and/or other conditions of sale.

Installation
Installation Design Parameters shown here are typical values measured and calculated according to Building and Construction Research Report no. B-90-480, the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Science Research (TNO). For more advice and information on installation, contact your nearest GE Plastics Structured Products Sales Office or Approved Lexan Thermoclear Sheet Distributor.

Availability (LTC10/2RS1700)

Width Length Standard Colours
1250mm 6000 and 7000mm Clear 112
Opal White 82995
Solar Bronze (on request)
2100mm

 

Typical Propertie

Property Test Method Unit Value
Physical
Weight - g/m˛ 1700
Sound insulation DIN 52210 dB 19
Optical
Light Transmission ASTM D 1003
Clear 112 % 81
Opal White (82995) % 48
Solar Bronze (515055) % 35
Solar Transmission DIN 67507
Clear (112) % 85
Opal White (82995) % 71
Solar Bronze (515055) % 55
Mechanical
Hail Impact Resistance TNO Test* m/s >21
(hail simulation test 20mm Plastics bullet)
Stiffness TNO Test*
Bending N.mm˛/mm 64939
Shear N/mm 2.2389
Typical values only
Light transmission values may vary by plus or minus 3%
Thermal
U (or K) Value DIN 2612 W/m˛.K 3.0
Coefficient of linear thermal expansion VDE 0304/1 m/m.°C 7x10 to the -5
Recommended Maximum Continuous Use Temperature UL746B °C 100

Fire Test Performance
LexanŽ ThermoclearŽ has good fire performance against many national fire codes dependent on thickness and colour; please check with the local sales office for details

LTC 10/2RS1700: Installation Design Parameters

1.Flat installations
a. Two sides clamped, parallel with ribs
Sheet Width W (mm) 815 730 670 620 585 545 520
Loading* (N/m2) 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 >=2000
two sides clamped parallel  with ribs
b. Two sides clamped, perpendicular to ribs
Purlin distance W (mm) 1010 930 875 830 790 760 730 710
Loading* (N/m2) 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 >2000
c. Four sides clamped
W/L ratio Loading* (N/m˛) 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 >=2000
1:1 Sheet width 1500 1375 1280 1215 1160 1110 1070
1:1.5 1150 1070 960 920 850 800 760
1:>1.5 W in mm 815 730 670 620 585 545 520
flat installations four sides clamped

Safety factor of 1.5 against calculated 'pop-out'

2. Curved Installations, Four sides clamped
Radius (mm) Loading* (N/m˛) 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 >=2000
1750 Sheet width 2100 1930 1530 1320 1140 1000 900 800
1900 2100 1680 1380 1160 1020 880 800 720
2000 W in mm 2000 1600 1280 1080 930 830 750 680
2100 1900 1470 1200 1010 870 770 700
2200 1820 1390 1120 950 820 730
2300 1700 1300 1060 890 780
2400 1600 1230 1000 840 740
2500 1530 1150 950 800
2600 1450 1070 900
2700 1380 980 860
2800 1280 930
3000 1160 880
3200 1080 830
3400 1000
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Notes:
(a) Width/length ratio (W/L) is > 1:2
(b) 2800 mm is a minimum allowable radius
** Safety factor of 2.0 against calculated 'buckling'
+ These design parameters are published in good faith with the agreement of TNO; publication does not imply that GE Plastics accepts any liability for their accuracy and/or applicability.

 

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