Many sizes of polycarbonate sheets and panels are in stock and ready

Select a product and size from our polycarbonate sheets options to view bulk volume pricing. Our clear polycarbonate sheets and panels are a great alternative to glass and many other clear plastics when you need good transparency plus shatter resistance and high strength. We offer machine grade, glass filled, carbon filled, bullet-resistant (often referred to as “bulletproof glass”), and clear polycarbonate sheets.

Polycarbonate Sizing Information:

At Silk Road Trading Egypt Plastics, we offer the following standard sizes for our clear polycarbonate sheets and panels:

24″ x 48″
24″ x 96″
48″ x 48″
48″ x 96″
48″ x 120″
60″ x 96″
72″ x 96″
If you require additional sizes, please explore our cut-to-size option.

For our bullet-resistant sheets (also commonly referred to as bulletproof glass), we have the following sizes:

38″ x 78″
38″ x 96″
48″ x 60″
48″ x 72″
48″ x 96″
60″ x 72″
60″ x 96″
For additional sizing information, click on the product type above.

Properties of Polycarbonate Sheets & Panels

polycarbonate sheets is a lightweight and durable plastic with excellent UV resistant properties. Its high impact resistance properties and strength make it an ideal material for windows, greenhouses, and hockey rinks. Its superior electric properties also make it a good choice for electronics.

Lightweight and durable, our clear polycarbonate sheets are a great alternative to glass and many other clear plastics when you need good transparency plus shatter resistance and high strength.  polycarbonate sheets  are perfect for a high level of usage, are incredibly stable, and are great for protection against vandalism, the elements, and more.

Polycarbonate Sheet Brands

Silk Road Trading Egypt offers a variety of polycarbonate panels to meet all of your needs, including products from Covestro Makrolon, Palram Palsun, Polygal Plastics Polygal, and import sheets. Contact us if you have specific brand requirements.

Pricing for Polycarbonate Panels

Pricing is highly dependent on the size, thickness, and quantity of polycarbonate sheets ordered. Due to this, we encourage you to ask for a quote directly or review our individual products below. For an estimated value of specialty sizes, view our cut-to-size polycarbonate sheet page.

Adhesives for Polycarbonate Plastic Sheets

When binding polycarbonate sheets, you’ll want to apply an industrial adhesive that will not visibly alter your design. The best option for this would be a clear non-yellowing adhesive. The most common adhesives used on polycarbonate sheets are cyanoacrylates adhesive, two-part epoxy resin adhesive, two-part resin-based adhesive, and UV curable adhesive.

Are Polycarbonate Sheets Flexible?

Polycarbonate sheets are inherently flexible and available in a variety of grades based on application. Most polycarbonate sheets are pliable and can be bent at room temperature without cracking. Due to this flexibility combined with its impact resistance (250x stronger than glass), polycarbonate panels are often used for bullet-resistant glass, and similar protective gear, exterior architecture, and greenhouses.

Does Polycarbonate Shatter?

While polycarbonate can be dented, it extremely shatters resistant. In fact, polycarbonate is 250 times stronger than glass and can undergo significant deformations without cracking or breaking. A sheet of polycarbonate can provide impact protection from storms, projectiles like golf balls, and can even be fashioned into bullet resistant glass. Despite its exceptional durability, polycarbonate is far more lightweight than glass.

Why Are Polycarbonate Sheets So Strong?

The polymers in polycarbonate have an exceptionally strong bond to the carbonate groups in polycarbonate’s chemical chain. This forms a “crosslink” that is extremely difficult to break. polycarbonate is also very flexible, which allows it to absorb and distribute the impact of powerful projectiles without breaking or shattering. This makes polycarbonate ideal for patios, awnings, and greenhouses.

How Long Will Polycarbonate Last?

Polycarbonate sheets and panels will slowly change color and start to yellow if it is directly exposed to UV rays for a very long time. To prevent this, some polycarbonate sheets use a special coating that inhibits the transmission of UV light, providing additional protection to the polycarbonate sheet. Ultimately, the longevity of polycarbonate strongly depends on the use case – without prolonged exposure to high amounts of heat, pressure, or UV rays, polycarbonate can last for many years. Otherwise, UV rays from the sun will slowly degrade polycarbonate, eventually turning the polycarbonate yellow and brittle.

What is the Best Way to Clean Polycarbonate Sheets?

For the most thorough cleaning, use Novus #1 cleaner and a soft, microfiber cloth. For simple, routine cleaning, polycarbonate panels should be cleaned using a mild soap, lukewarm water, and a soft cloth. Avoid using ammonia-based cleaners such as Windex, 409, and Lysol, or abrasive cleaning products like scrubbing brushes or paper towels. This will damage the UV resistant coating that is present on most polycarbonate sheets. Keep in mind that using non-recommended cleaners often voids the manufacturer’s warranty.

Does Polycarbonate Scratch Easily?

A standard polycarbonate sheet is susceptible to scratching. However, manufacturers have resolved this concern by creating special coatings that protect from most scratches and abrasions. The exact level of scratch protection depends on the chemical composition of the coating. Keep in mind that although polycarbonate can scratch, this will not significantly compromise its ability to resist high impacts and extreme temperatures, especially when compared to acrylic and glass.

Is Polycarbonate Hygroscopic?

Polycarbonate is a hygroscopic engineering polymer, so it can attract and absorb moisture from its surrounding environment at room temperature. However, this isn’t an issue for most roofing, greenhouse, and pergola applications. Over its entire lifespan, a polycarbonate sheet will typically absorb only 0.2% of its weight in moisture. Other engineering polymers that are hygroscopic include nylon, ABS, acrylic, PET and more.

What Is the Difference Between Polypropylene and Polycarbonate?

The primary difference between polypropylene and polycarbonate is their strength. Polycarbonate has exceptional tensile and flexural strength, while polypropylene provides slightly above-average tensile and flexural strength. Polypropylene is also significantly less expensive than polycarbonate.

Polypropylene is a low density, highly transparent, and flexible plastic that can be recycled. This makes it ideal for packaging and textile applications. A common use for polypropylene is for a living hinge, which is the very thin piece of plastic that connects bottle caps and lids. Polypropylene is used since it can be bent to extreme ranges, millions of times without breaking.

Polycarbonate has high impact strength, excellent transparency, good optical clarity and is lightweight. Common uses for polycarbonate include roofing, windows, safety equipment and machine guards.

On a molecular level, polypropylene and polycarbonate are rather similar. They’re both synthetic polymer compounds composed of very large molecules that are created by bonding simpler chemical units, called monomers. The primary difference in their structure is caused by the monomers and processes used to create the polymer.

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Polycarbonate is a virtually unbreakable plastic and its variations are fashioned into eyewear lenses, protective equipment including bullet-proof glass, numerous medical devices, and can also be used as a building material in greenhouses. It can be utilized through glazing applications, digital media such as CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs, as well as outdoor lighting fixtures.

What are Some Commercial Production Methods for Polycarbonate Plastic?

• Extrusion into tubes, rods, or multiwall
• Extrusion into sheets and film for use as is, or further machined into other shapes
• Injection molding into items ready for use.

Our polycarbonate materials are available in a broad range of standard and custom colors. Let Silk Road Trading Egypt  Plastics be the center of your one-stop plastic for polycarbonate.

What are the Benefits of Polycarbonate?

Polycarbonate is highly impact-resistant, making it an ideal choice when security or strength are required. It is used to create materials such as bullet-resistant glass (often referred to as bulletproof glass) or windows designed to improve security. It also is a thermoplastic, meaning it can be reheated and cooled without compromising quality. Its UV resistance allows it to be used in outdoor applications including greenhouses, skylights, and nurseries.

What is Polycarbonate Plastic Used For?

Due to its high strength, polycarbonate plastic has a wide range of use cases. This includes protective gear, exterior lighting fixtures, bullet-resistant applications, furniture installations, sports goods, medical industries and more. Without any protective coatings, polycarbonate only resists 10% of UV rays, which is ideal for plant life and greenhouses. Below are some additional common use cases:

• Roofing panels
• Windows
• Siding

Types of Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate comes in a wide range of forms. At Silk Road Trading Egypt Plastics, we carry the following:

• Polycarbonate Sheets – Polycarbonate sheets are impact-resistant and strong. These are often used in greenhouses or as windows. Custom sizing is available.
• Bullet-resistant sheet – Also commonly referred to as “bullet-proof glass”, our sheets come in three levels of resistance and a wide variety of sizes and thicknesses.
• Polycarbonate Rods – Our rods are durable and a great alternative to materials like glass or acrylic. We offer a wide range of diameters and sizes.
• Polycarbonate Tubes – Able to withstand various elements (including fire), our polycarbonate tubes are able to endure high stress and impact. A wide range of sizes is available for purchase.
• Twinwall and Multiwall Polycarbonate Sheets – This material is ideal for builders and architects looking for an environmentally friendly and economical way to install roofing and siding.

Is Polycarbonate Plastic Safe to Use on Food Applications?

Yes, extensive safety data on BPAs in polycarbonate has shown that polycarbonate plastic can be used safely in consumer products. The use of polycarbonate plastic in food-contact applications continues to be recognized as safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, The European Food Safety Authority, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, the Japan Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, and other regulatory authorities worldwide.

How Do I Clean Polycarbonate Plastic?

To clean polycarbonate plastic:

1. Use a plastic polish or cleaning product like Novus Acrylic Care & Cleaning products.
2. Remove any dirt or debris from your plastic. To prevent scratching, do this by blowing on the material.
3. Next, use Novus #1, warm water, and a mild soap until your polycarbonate is clean.

Note: Avoid using any ammonia-based products when caring for your polycarbonate items, as the ammonia will damage your polycarbonate plastic.

Is Polycarbonate Natural or Synthetic?

Polycarbonate is a synthetic plastic, originally discovered in 1953. Polycarbonate is produced through the reaction of bisphenol A (BPA) with phosgene COCl and is extremely strong plastic.

Brands We Carry

Silk Road Trading Egypt  Plastics carries polycarbonate sheets from Lexan, Makrolon, Palram Palsun, Plazit Polygal, and more. Standard & oversized polycarbonate panels are in stock as well as 75″ x 144″ and 75″ x 125″ boards. Available options solar grade, UV resistant, bronze color, and gray color

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Polycarbonate sheets are one of the man-made materials polycarbonates. Its exceptional properties and properties make it possible to easily apply polycarbonate products in various construction areas.
Polycarbonate is lightweight, durable, and highly resistant to the effects of heat.

Fiber Polycarbonate sheets

Polycarbonate as an organism is a solid, colorless polymer used in the production of granules.
It is durable, lightweight, optically transparent, and plastic, frost-resistant, is a good insulator, and very durable.

From a chemical point of view, polycarbonates are synthetic polymers.
These are the propagation products of diphenyl phenol with carbonic acid derivatives.

The most common polycarbonate obtained from diphenyl propane and phosgene.

The special properties of polycarbonate are due to the unique structure of its molecules.

It is analogous to a long chain with repeated bonds, linked together by carbonate groups (-O- (C = O) -O-).

It is due to the length of their molecules that polymers differ from other materials by plasticity, light, and durability.

These molecules are called macromolecules, and the compounds that make them are polymers.

Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic (thermoplastic) polymer.

This means that it restores its properties upon hardening, regardless of how many times it dissolves.

At a high temperature (250 ° C), the physical bonds between the decay of its molecules, and the physical properties of the polycarbonate, such as hardness and strength, disappear and go into solubility.

The particles themselves maintain the complement, and when the smelting melts and solidifies, the physical bonds between them are established again, and the polycarbonate becomes the same as it was before the smelting process.

Due to this polycarbonate can undergo multiple processing, which makes the material particularly attractive from an environmental point of view.

What are the Advantages of polycarbonate?

Resistant to mechanical stress.
Lightweight material, easy to install, and cold-formed.
Noise absorption properties, light speed of up to 80%, high degrees of transparency, and light propagation.
Thermal insulation properties It has already been mentioned that the temperature conditions of the use of polycarbonate have a high resistance to various influences, and various weather phenomena, now it should be noted that different degrees of polycarbonate can be used under different temperature conditions thanks to its device, i.e. the voids in the filled bridges With air.
Polycarbonate is an environmentally friendly material, as it is non-toxic in its components.
Flame retardant, meaning that polycarbonate, chemicals such as plastics, and various fabrics are added to it in manufacturing, and it is in order to inhibit, prevent or delay the formation of ignition and flame at the time of a fire. Fire resistance at very high temperatures, materials melt, but do not allow the flame to spread, Does not release toxic substances.

Cold bending flexibility and cellular polycarbonate elasticity allow them to be applied in almost any geometric shape design.
Double and triple-layer polycarbonate sheets are manufactured in various colors and degrees of transparency.
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Properties of polycarbonate :

• Polycarbonate is a lightweight, durable plastic that is highly resistant to the effects of heat.
• Polycarbonate is designed for use in the most traditional roofing and glazing applications

This material is not only resistant to corrosion and refinement, but also withstands sharp temperature fluctuations without changing its properties.
Thanks to the application of an additional protective layer of UV rays, polycarbonate acquires resistance to ultraviolet rays.
Cutting, joining, cold bending, and drilling are among the processing options that can be applied to polycarbonate.

Areas of use: Hollow polycarbonate fibers are used in the installation and construction of structures and roofs. Many people today use these materials for construction: arch constructions, canopies for cars.

Blinds over entrance doors to dwellings are soundproofed materials that lie between railroad tracks and high-speed highways. Public transport parking awnings. It is used in greenhouses.

Polycarbonate installation method
Fiber Polycarbonate sheets
Fiber Polycarbonate

You can only fold the sheets toward the linear disk. Otherwise, the fibers will simply form. Make sure to close open channels around the edges of the panels. Otherwise, water and dust will be collected.
When installing screws, dowels it is recommended to first drill a hole in the sheet 1 mm larger than the diameter of the screw.

Excellent for building public transit stations, glazing of footpaths, all kinds of buildings and roof structures, and building arch structures.

Cell polycarbonate is an indispensable material in the construction of sports facilities. Sports complexes, as a rule, require more lighting, so they try to apply light-penetrating materials to their roof, which is why they are suitable. It has proven itself as the best material for building hockey boxes, courts, and all kinds of booths for training and commentators. Polycarbonate is also convenient to solve the interior of sports facilities, it is simple, beautiful, and does not require effort in cleaning.

The main use of cellular polycarbonate is its use in building greenhouses and greenhouses. Plantations are not the best materials used to roof and decorate shepherds and crop growers.

Polycarbonate prices :

The polycarbonate element can have different sizes of the panels accordingly, the price depends on the size of the panels this material. Therefore, today the cell polycarbonate can be of two types.

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