Acrylic Twinwall Sheets

ACRYLIC®
SDP®DOUBLE – SKINNED
Twinwall sheets for many uses.

Distributed by USGR since 1980.
No other material performs like their
impact modified sheet.

Great long-life product

The acrylic panels are very popular for retail areas or high quality greenhouses and nurseries. The greenhouse panels must be designed for snow loads on greenhouse. The greenhouse panels require special greenhouse accessories. Acrylic panel market is very large and diverse with such uses as commercial application of all types, such as skylights, partitions, roof panels, commercial awnings and windows. Acrylic life expectancy exceeds 20 years if properly maintained. Acrylic covered greenhouses promote maximum plant growth for generations.There is no finer, stronger or clearer structural sheet.

Most polycarbonate aluminum glazing systems are suitable for use with acrylic. However, each system has its benefits.

To say that we’re extremely happy even thrilled with the new CYRO ALLTOPTM greenhouse plastic acrylic sheet would be an understatement,” says John R. Newland, co-owner at Newland’s Flowers Limited of Leamington, Ontario. “After installing the plastic sheeting on our latest greenhouse in September 1995, we’re already seeing significant gains in terms of energy conservation, and improved plant performance.”

There’s plenty of growing history behind John’s statement. Founded by his grandfather H.B.Newland in the late 1920s, the company started out as a multiple operation producing a wide range of vegetables, fruit and flowers. “In the mid 1960s, we more than doubled our greenhouse capacity. Today there is 100,000 square feet, all of it used for growing roses.”

Even more remarkable, ALLTOP greenhouse plastic acrylic sheet, a double-walled product, delivers up to 91% sunlight transmission in the visible range as opposed to that of 82% visible light in case of greenhouse polycarbonate sheets. No other double walled thermoplastic greenhouse sheet matches this performance. They are so popular in greenhouses because most greenhouse crops need a lot of light.

“I’m sure one reason is that ALLTOP plastic sheet has wide cells and therefore fewer support ribs and that lets more light in. And ALLTOP plastic sheet produced light is much more diffused, which means it reaches more of the plant particularly among mature growth whiter shadows can be an issue.”

ALLTOP plastic sheet has another feature the Newlands are pleased about: more then 50% energy savings compared to single pane glass film, which is good for the greenhouses . Not to mention that acrylic is also less expensive than glass and polycarbonate.

“We have environmental computers constantly monitoring temperatures along with how long the steam valves are open to heat our greenhouses. Again, comparing greenhouses that are almost exactly the same size, you can look at the computer records and see that ALLTOP plastic sheet conserves heat far better. And as an added bonus, the ALLTOP acrylic sheet greenhouse tends to be a bit cooler in the summer, since the direct sunlight is diffused.”

ALLTOP acrylic plastic sheet’s unique on line. Greenhouse NO DRIP® coating also disperses droplets of rain water and condensation in to a film. The result is an acrylic sheet that is cleaned by rain, remains transparent in a drizzle and dries more quickly than glass with minimal spotting alowing more light into the greenhouses. Even condensation remains virtually invisible.


Research Greenhouses with Special Greenhouse Accessories

Acrylite high impact acrylicACRYLITE High Impact Acrylic

Multi-Skinned and Wave Profile Sheets

For decades Evonik, the makers of ACRYLITE High Impact Acrylic, has offered the highest quality acrylic products and services to the interior design and architectural construction industries. ACRYLITE Multi-Skinned and Wave Profile sheets are widely used in design and construction of commercial, institutional, industrial and residential buildings throughout the world.

8 mm ACRYLITE High Impact Acrylic

8mm Acrylite double-skinned sheet

DOUBLE-SKINNED SHEET (Thickness: 5/16″ • Rib Spacing: 5/8″)

Available in:

  • Clear, 84%
  • Light White, 62%
  • Light White Manhattan Satin, 60%

(Percentage indicates approximate Light Transmission)

Ideal for achieving high level of privacy without blocking out light:

  • Close rib design
  • Cold formable
  • Thin and lightweight
  • Quick and easy installation
  • Can be point fastened

16 mm ACRYLITE High Impact Acrylic

16mm Acrylite double-skinned sheet

DOUBLE-SKINNED SHEET (Thickness: 5/8″ • Rib Spacing: 1 1/4″)

Available in:

  • Clear, 86%
  • Solar Cool White, 37%
  • Bronze, 53%
  • Light White, 74%
  • HEATSTOP® Pearl, 50%
  • HEATSTOP® Cool Blue, 28%

(Percentage indicates approximate Light Transmission.)

Our most multipurpose product, designed for overhead useand creating light walls:

  • Increased rigidity
  • Widest selection of colors
  • High load carrying capabilities
  • Weather-tight systems available*
  • Adaptable to range of roof pitches

16 mm ACRYLITE HIGHLUX High Impact Acrylic

16mm Acrylite Highlux high impact acrylic

DOUBLE-SKINNED SHEET
(Thickness: 5/8″ • Rib Spacing: 3 3/4″)

Available in:

  • Clear, 87%

(Percentage indicates approximate Light Transmission.)

Our most optically clear and technologically advanced double-skinned sheet. The best choice where maximum light and clarity is needed:

  • Triple-wide rib spacing
  • Expansive, unobstructed views
  • Ideal for vertical applications
  • Strong and rigid
  • Weather-tight systems available*

32 mm ACRYLITE High Impact Acrylic

32mm Acrylite high impact acrylic

QUAD-SKINNED SHEET (Thickness: 1 1/4″ • Rib Spacing: 1 1/4″)

Available in:

  • Clear, 76%
  • Light White, 64%
  • HEATSTOP® Pearl, 40%

(Percentage indicates approximate Light transmission.)

Our most rigid and insulating sheet. Made to withstand extreme weather conditions:

  • Insulative values equal to four panes of glass
  • Requires fewer supports
  • High load carrying capabilities
  • Great strength to weight ratio
  • Weather-tight systems available*

 

ACRYLITE® High Impact Acrylic
Multi-Skinned and Wave Profile Sheets
DOUBLE-SKINNED SHEET QUAD-SKINNED SHEET WAVE
8 mm 16 mm HIGHLUX 32 mm 3 mm
RIB SPACING**
(inches – millimeters)
5/8″ – 16 mm 1 1/4″ – 32 mm 3 3/4″ – 96 mm 1 1/4″ – 32 mm NA
THICKNESS**
(inches – millimeters)
5/16″ – 8 mm 5/8″ – 16 mm 5/8″ – 16 mm 1 1/4″ – 32 mm 1/8″ – 3 mm
WIDTH**
(inches – millimeters)
471/4″ – 1200 mm 471/4″ – 1200 mm 471/4″ – 1200 mm 48 3/8″ – 1230 mm 41″ – 1045 mm
LENGTH
(feet – meters)
up to 20′ up to 20′ up to 20′ up to 20′ up to 16′
PERIMETER CLAMP YES YES YES YES NO
POINT FASTEN YES NO NO NO YES
COLD BENDING*** YES YES YES NO NO
EXPANSION CONTRACTION RATE 5/64 in./ft 5/64 in./ft 5/64 in./ft 3/32 in./ft 5/64 in./ft
APPROXIMATE AREA WEIGHT 0.7 lb/ft2 0.9 lb/ft2 0.9 I/ft2 1.3 I/ft2 0.8 I/ft2
LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE* 62% to 84%* 50% to 86%* 87% 64% to 76%* 45% to 90%*
UV BLOCKING YES YES YES YES YES
YELLOWING NO NO NO NO NO
PATENTED NO DRIP ONE SURFACE ONE SURFACE ONE SURFACE ONE SURFACE NO
ENERGY VALUES
R-VALUE (°F/BTU-hr-ft2) 1.78 2.04 2.04 3.57 0.91
U-VALUE (BTU/hr-ft2-°F) 0.56 0.49 0.49 0.28 1.1
ENERGY SAVINGS VS. SINGLE GLASS 40% 50% 50% 70% 0%
FLAMMABILITY
ASTM D-635 CC2 or C2 CC2 or C2 CC2 or C2 CC2 or C2 CC2 or C2
CAN/ULC-S102.2 LESS THAN 150 LESS THAN 150 LESS THAN 150 LESS THAN 150 LESS THAN 150
SELF-IGNITION TEMPERATURE 830°F 830°F 830°F 830°F 830°F
SMOKE DENSITY RATING 8.10% 7.00% 7.00% 8.50% 7.10%
MAXIMUM SERVICE TEMPERATURE 160 F 160 F 160F  160°F 160°F
LIMITEDWARRANTY
LIGHT TRANSMISSION WARRANTY 10 YEARS 10 YEARS 10 YEARS 10 YEARS 10 YEARS
GUARANTEED MINIMUM 79% 79% 80% 68% 84%
LIGHTTRANSMITTANCE (CLEAR)
HAIL WARRANTY YES YES YES YES* YES’
PRO-RATED WARRANTY NO NO NO NO NO

* LightTransmittance dependent upon product color. Refer to pages 9 and 10 fordetails **Nominal dimensions

***Checkwith manufacturer for recommended minimum radius. ‘Except HEATSTOP.

High Impact Acrylic
Corrugated Glazing


Has your corrugated glazing turned
YELLOW?

Unlike polycarbonate glazing sheets,
DEGLAS High Impact Acrylic will not yellow.
DEGLAS is now available in corrugated sheets that are
double the thickness for long term strength.

INTRODUCING:
High Impact Acrylic
Corrugated Glazing

The most durable corrugated product on the market.

High light transmission

  • DEGLAS corrugated transmits 91% PAR and maintains high light transmission over decades of use
  • as polycarbonate sheets yellow and degrade over time, light is lost; with non-yellowing DEGLAS you are assured of stable growing conditions year after year with no loss of light transmission

Will not yellow or degrade

  • DEGLAS is UV resistant and will not discolor, become brittle or degrade – even at fastening points
  • DEGLAS is UV blocking, protecting everything in your greenhouse from damaging UV rays.
  • customers across North America can attest to the exceptional clarity that our acrylic maintains over decades of exposure
  • unlike polycarbonate sheets, DEGLASwill not yellow over time
  • DEGLAS corrugated is the ideal choice for replacing yellowed polycarbonate orold weathered fiberglass

Strong, impact resistant and durable

  • at 1.5 mm thick DEGLAS corrugated is nearly twice the thickness and weight of PC corrugated; offering superior strength and durability
  • available in stock lengths up to 24′
  • DEGLAS can be bent to a 10′ radius
  • available in Sky Clear, Light White, Textured Clear

DEGLAS is easier to install

  • 40% less fasteners per installation
  • no pre-drilling required
  • lower labor costs; quicker installation

Anti-condensate technology

  • thanks to our anti-condensate technology, DEGLAS corrugated maintains the highest possible light transmission and eliminates uncontrolled dripping

The BEST warranty in the business

  • your investment is protected by the best coverage in the business — a full replacement warranty
  • 10 year non prorated Light Transmission and Non-Yellowing Warranty
  • 10 year non prorated Hail Warranty

Hail protection.

  • Like all DEGLAS High Impact Acrylic, our new corrugated sheets are protected by a 10 year non prorated hail warranty!

Fire precautions:

SDP double skinned sheets are produced from molding
compounds which are combustible thermoplastics. Precautions used to protect
combustibles from flames and high heat sources should also be observed with
these materials. SDP sheets usually burn rapidly to completion if not extinguished.
The products of combustion, if sufficient air is present, are carbon dioxide
and water. However, in many fires, sufficient air will not be available and
toxic carbon monoxide will be formed, as it will from other common combustible
materials. We urge good judgement in the end use of these versatile materials
and recommend that building codes be followed carefully to assure they have
been used properly. Access panels may be required for evacuation and venting
of rooms glazed with SDP sheets. SDP sheets burn more rapidly than their solid
counterparts. Non-combustible end caps must be used to prevent flame from
contacting the open ends of SDP sheets.

Very specific installation is required on all twinwall
materials because of expansion and contraction. Extrusions required, along
with special closures suggested instructions available on request.