Polycarbonate – a material with huge potential
Among polycarbonate’s various applications, it is very often used to transform a building into a low-energy building – polycarbonate panels improve thermal efficiency by capturing solar energy and gradually transferring it to the interior, providing a much higher degree of insulation than glass.
The advantages of polycarbonate in commercial and industrial buildings have been exploited for years. Its versatility, strength and durable properties make it not only an excellent glazing material, but also a superior material for many other applications such as building envelope. And because it finds practical use whatever the building’s purpose, it’s no wonder that polycarbonate will be a priority in building envelope materials for a long time to come.
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Is polycarbonate the material of the future?
Demand for polycarbonate is growing year on year in the construction industry, and it’s no surprise that statistics predict a doubling of demand globally, especially as the green building movement gains momentum.
Given polycarbonate’s sustainability properties, its durability and the inevitable development of green technologies, this material will rightly be one of the key resources in construction.
Polycarbonate is recyclable and reduces energy consumption – two properties that will ensure its secure future in the booming field of sustainable construction.
In addition, in recent years, innovation in construction has relied heavily on the use of translucent polycarbonate panels. Their applications are very varied, allowing builders to integrate them into a wide variety of building complexes, from public spaces and institutions to residential buildings and artistic spaces.
Very often it is used for its unique aesthetic qualities, such as the natural and diffused lighting it provides.
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Polycarbonate has been used in construction for over 40 years and still enjoys huge potential as a base material for building envelopes and this is best seen not only in the large number of buildings in which such technologies have been used, but also in the huge demand for such a material.
You can also read about the applications of polycarbonate, the exceptional results and the unique projects in which it is used in this article: https://extechinc.com/polycarbonate-future-architecture/
