Palram PALGAR - Manual (Page 3)

PALSUN® PALGARD™
Glazing Guide
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PART A. DATA & PRINCIPAL INDICATIONS FOR USE
1. Introduction, abbreviated Definitions & Typical Glazing Applications:
PALSUN® : Flat solid polycarbonate sheet, in transparent & translucent configuration, for use as safety &
security glazing, in flat or curved configurations. PALSUN family Includes many types as could be
observed further on.
PALGARD™ :
Flat solid polycarbonate sheet, mostly in transparent configuration, with additional
abrasion resistant silica coat on one or two sides, for enhanced resistance to scratches, vandalism and
graffiti, chemical attack & haze.
A member of the PALSUN family.
Contrary to regular PALSUN, PALGARD sheets should always be installed in the flat position, never to be
curved, as it might crack the silica coat(s).
Polycarbonate: A thermoplastic material offering extraordinary strength & impact resistance along
with very high flexibility, glass-like transparency & light-transmission, relatively high working
temperature range & excellent workability & fabrication qualities.
Can be fabricated & formed in practically any available industrial process, such as extrusion,
thermoforming, injection-molding, casting etc.
Polycarbonate glazing/cladding (of any type) blocks completely the whole range of harmful solar UV
radiation, while transmitting the whole range of visible light and near IR radiation.
Therefore, People and hardware covered by polycarbonate elements have the best protection against
deterioration & disintegration from UV radiation
This guide refers to flat solid polycarbonate sheets produced by an industrial co-extrusion process.
Possible Applications:
• Windows in buildings of all types,
• Glazed curtain walls and light-transmitting roof-cover.
• Natural lighting apertures (Skylights, Sidelights) in roofs and walls.
• Transparent indoors partitions.
• Transparent acoustical barriers on side of roads & highways and noisy public places (schoolyards,
playing grounds, stadiums & sport arenas, automotive sports etc.)
• Transparent stationary and mobile shields of all types.
• Windows for transportation vehicles (trains, buses &, cars, aircraft, ships & boats etc.).
PALSUN & PALGARD may come in a variety of thickness, shades & colors & light-transmission rates.
PALSUN may also come in a number of surface finishes.
Important Note:
PALGARD is a part of PALSUN family and identical in most details and properties.
Whenever and wherever PALSUN is mentioned in this manual PALGARD is included, and vice
versa, unless specifically stated otherwise.