Technical Specifications

Comparison of Rigid Covers for Greenhouses

Properties

Units

Polycarbonate Twin Wall

Acrylic Twin Wall

Fiber Glass

PVC Special Treatment

4mm Glass

SUNTUF® Plus

Impact Strength

 

Good

Poor

Fair

Good

Very Poor

Excellent

Continuous use temperature

ºC

120º

90º

100º

60º

240º

120º

Visible light transmission

%

80

82

86

82

90

90

Retention of light transmission

 

Fair

Very Good

Poor

Fair

Very Good

Very Good

UV Transmission

%

0

40

20

0

20

0

Flammability

 

Extremely low Flammability

Flammable

Flammable

Self -Extinguish

Non -Flammable

Extremely Low Flammability

SUNTUF® Plus Profiles and Dimensions

Profile

Thickness mm

Depth mm

Overlap

Trimmed Width

Net Coverage

0.8

16

1 Corr.

1260

1210

0.8

16

1 Corr.

1260

1210

0.8

16

1 Corr.

1870

1820

0.8

15

1 Corr.

1260

1210

0.8

15

1 Corr.

1870

1820