SUNTUF®

SUNTUF® PROFILED POLYCARBONATE SHEET

The world's largest selection of profiled polycarbonate skylights/rooflights, sidelights and corrugated polycarbonate roofing

SUNTUF is the world’s leading profiled polycarbonate sheet for architectural, industrial, agricultural, and DIY applications, including skylights/ rooflights, sidelights, and complete profiled polycarbonate roofing and cladding solutions.

Weighing half the weight of glass, SUNTUF profiled sheets also offer multiple advantages over traditional alternatives: up to 20 times greater impact resistance, the highest light transmission rates, the lowest yellowing index, the highest load rating, and the highest resistance to wind uplift.

These outstanding properties confirmed in accredited laboratory testing and in installations around the world since 1984, make SUNTUF profiled polycarbonate roofing an optimal solution.

SUNTUF polycarbonate skylights/rooflights and polycarbonate sheets are available in hundreds of profiles and match all standard metal profiles. Our MetalMatch™ technology gives us an almost unlimited ability to customize new solutions, and design a tailor-made corrugated profile for your structure.
SUJNTUF’s full line of installation accessories and instructions enables you to count on a weather-tight fit and long-term performance.

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Construction & Architecture

Agriculture

Main Benefits

Impact resistant and virtually unbreakable
Transparent: up to 90% light transmission
Weather and UV resistant
Wide service temperature range
Blocks 99.9% of harmful UV radiation
Lightweight – less than half the weight of glass
Good fire rating
Easy to work with and install

Typical Applications

Skylights
Architectural roofing
Industrial skylights/rooflights and sidelights
Agricultural greenhouses and other structures
Residential roofing: pergolas, canopies, patios & sunrooms, swimming pools, etc.
Light roofing and awnings
Polycarbonate skylight/rooflights systems
Complete profiled polycarbonate roofing solutions

APPLICATIONS

ARCHITECTURAL ROOFING

Lightweight, Strong and Cost-Effective

SUNTUF is available in a wide array of profiles that are designed to meet demanding architectural needs.

SUNTUF is available in a wide array of profiles that are designed to meet demanding architectural needs. These solutions are lightweight & sturdy, and are also easy to handle and install. This helps reduce costs as compared to other options such as glass and ETFE.

Do you have a demanding architectural project and need product selection assistance or design guidance? Our Project Support Center is here to help.

Main Benefits

Hundreds of profiles to match existing corrugated metal profiles (custom profiles are available with a minimum order)

Lightweight - half the weight of glass

Extremely strong

Available with glass-like clarity and in a variety of tints (custom tints are available with a minimum order)

Available with SolarSmart™ colors for controlling heat gain while maintaining transparency

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SKYLIGHTS, ROOFLIGHTS & SIDELIGHTS

Designed to Fit and Made to Perform

Natural daylight reduces electric lighting usage and carbon footprint. Moreover, there is evidence that it enhances the environment inside a structure and supports green building practices. With SUNTUF, you can easily incorporate skylights, rooflights and sidelights into your design and benefit from more natural daylight.

SUNTUF translucent profiled polycarbonate panels are available in hundreds of profiles and match most existing metal profiles. If you don’t find a match, then Palram can usually make one with our MetalMatch™ technology. In addition, with a full line of installation accessories and instructions, you can count on a weather-tight fit and long-term performance.

Main Benefits

Lightweight, strong and excellent impact resistance

Doesn't become yellow or brittle like other materials

Withstands most extreme climates

Available in glass-clear and a range of colors & tints, including diffuser and SolarSmart™ colors for optimum solar control

Hundreds of profiles available to match existing metal profiles

Integrate Daylight into your Project

COMMERCIAL GREENHOUSES

Engineered for Professional Growers

SUNTUF PLUS is engineered specifically for use in greenhouses. It's been optimized in terms of the shape of the profile, the thickness of the panel and the width of the sheets to ensure excellent performance. SUNTUF PLUS profiled polycarbonate greenhouse panels feature condensation control to maximize light transmission and help reduce moisture-related disease caused by dripping.

SUNTUF PLUS is available in glass-clear or a variety of tints, including embossed and diffuser tint which helps spread light throughout the greenhouse, improve photosynthesis and reduce harsh shadows.

Main Benefits

Condensation control minimizes droplet formation and dripping and maximizes light transmission

Extremely strong and impact resistant

1260 and 1870mm panel widths available

Available with UV protection on both sides

Conforms to flat or arched structures

Hundreds of millions of square meters of corrugated polycarbonate roofing installed in virtually every climate around the globe since 1985

Proven Condensate Control

INDUSTRIAL CLADDING

Tough, Transparent & Rust-Free

When you need something tough, transparent or translucent, SUNTUF is an excellent choice. It’s lightweight and easy to cut and install, and offers excellent UV protection so it lasts for years. Moreover and no less important, SUNTUF polycarbonate sheets are aesthetically pleasing as well.

Main Benefits

Standard products include clear, soft white, white opal, or solar gray colors

Built-in UV protection

Highly impact-resistant and virtually unbreakable

Withstands the most extreme climates

Lightweight & easy to install

Easy to install with a full line of accessories

Profiles to match virtually any corrugated metal profile

Some Applications Need Visibility

SUNTUF FOR HOME & OUTDOOR USE

Whether it is a beautiful covered patio, DIY carport, pergola covered with polycarbonate sheets, or a storage shed for organizing your garden equipment, SUNTUF is a great choice to help make outdoor covered projects come to life. With its wide assortment of profiles and color options, SUNTUF is ideal for the do-it-yourselfer or for the professional builder or contractor.
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Protective Partitions and Barriers to Fight the Spread of Infectious Diseases

The need for protective partitions and barriers to fight the spread of infectious diseases continues to grow. Sneeze guards and checkout partitions are in high demand within grocery stores, retail establishments, healthcare facilities and other public spaces.

Palram's SUNTUF® polycarbonate sheet provides:

High clarity, light transmission and visibility
Lighter weight than monolithic sheet
Simple to handle, cut and install
Self-extinguishing
Easy to clean & disinfect

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Protective Partitions and Barriers to Fight the Spread of Infectious Diseases

MetalMatch™ : Customize a unique solution for each structural requirement

Profiled polycarbonate roof lights, skylights, and sidelights are easy to incorporate into your structure with SUNTUF polycarbonate sheets. Whether you want glass-clear or light diffusing tints, SUNTUF polycarbonate panels are available in hundreds of profiles and match most existing metal profiles. Palram's profiled polycarbonate roofing solutions for natural skylights and roof lights can be adapted to any metal panel structure with simple installation depicted in the installation instructions.

If you do not find an exact match in the SUNTUF extensive polycarbonate profiles range, Palram's project support team can customize a solution with its MetalMatch™ technology.

MetalMatch™ : Customize a unique solution for each structural requirement

High performance COMMERCIAL SKYLIGHTS

SUNTUF polycarbonate panels for skylights/roof lights provide a watertight solution.

They are lightweight & sturdy, UV protected with improved durability against weathering, and easy to handle and install. This all helps to reduce costs compared with other options such as glass, GRP and ETFE. Whether you wish to incorporate polycarbonate skylights/rooflights into composite panels, canopies, or any other panel glazing system, Palram's project support team can find the most suitable solution with its extensive range of SUNTUF profiles and tints.

Palram’s profiled polycarbonate roofing facilitates economical construction costs, easy and simple installation, provides a wide range of light transmission values, and is suitable for retrofitted roofs as well as newly construction ones. SUNTUF maintains its light transmission for years and provides a comfortable and healthier environment. SUNTUF is supplied with a 10-year warranty, accompanied by Palram’s commitment to provide a reliable and efficient product.

Preserving color and light transmission in advanced skylight/Rooflight systems

Energy savings and employee comfort are significant factors when implementing modern construction methods. SUNTUF is a profiled polycarbonate panel that provides high mechanical strength, UV protection, weather durability, with a 10 years warranty. Used for industrial roofing, cladding, skylight/rooflights, and sidelight applications worldwide, it maintains its features and appearance for years and is easy to assemble.

SUNTUF profiled polycarbonate skylights/rooflights provide:

Energy saving
Improvement of employee comfort
Reduced ecological footprint
Watertight structures
Thermal insulation
Performance over time (light transmittance and color)
Ease of assembly
Ability to integrate into various types of roofs

Preserving color and light transmission in advanced skylight/Rooflight systems

Continually Tested

SUNTUF profiled polycarbonate sheets are being continually tested at Palram’s ISO 9001 technical facilities. Laboratory tests are carried out during the production stage. Additional, as well as more extensive post-production tests are a distribution pre-condition. The tests consist of analysis of the light spectrum transmitted by the polycarbonate sheets, color matching, optical tests in accordance with ASTM D-1003 standard, quality test, UV resistance tests, loading and impact tests and more.
Integrated UV protection maintains SUNTUF's features for years.

PRODUCT DETAILS

Dimensions

Table Note * Some Colors And Sizes Available By Special Order Only. Contact Palram For Details

Product Range

	Product	Description
	Suntuf®	Co-extruded UV protection on one side
	DynaGlas®	Co-extruded UV protection on upper side and anti-condensation treatment applied to bottom side
	Suntuf® UV2	Co-extruded UV protection on both sides
	Suntuf® Solar Control*	Integrated solar control, that won't peel off, excludes undesired component of energy spectrum (heat) with 20% light transmission

Product Range Note *Also Available With Co-Extruded UV Protection On Both Sides. Minimum Quantities And Lead Times Apply

Colors & Finishes

Standard Color Text *Custom Colors Are Available Upon Request, Subject To Minimum Quantity.

Standard Color chart

Type:	Colors
Transparent	Clear, Gray, Bronze, Sky Blue, Transparent Green, Smart Gray
Translucent	White Opale, White Diffuser, Solar Control, Solar Ice, Mist Green, Smooth Cream
Opaque	White, Green, Blue, Red Brick

Physical Properties

Typical Physical Properties

Property	Standard	Conditions	Unit	Value
Density	ASTM D792	-	g/cm³	1.2
Heat Deflection Temperature	ASTM D648	1.82 MPa	°C	130
Service Temperature (Short term)		-	°C	-50 to 120
Service Temperature (Long term)			°C	-50 to 100
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion	ASTM D696	-	cm/cm °C	6.5 X 10-⁵
Thermal Conductivity	ASTM C177	-	W/mK	0.21
Tensile Strength at Yield	ASTM D638	10 mm/min	Mpa	62
Tensile Strength at Break	ASTM D638	10 mm/min	Mpa	65
Elongation at Yield	ASTM D638	10 mm/min	%	7
Elongation at Break	ASTM D638	10 mm/min	%	>80
Tensile Modulus of Elasticity	ASTM D638	10 mm/min	Mpa	2300
Flexural Strength	ASTM D790	1.3 mm/min	Mpa	93
Flexural Modulus	ASTM D790	1.3 mm/min	Mpa	1890
Impact Falling Weight (E-50)	ISO 6603/1 E50		J	50
Rockwell Hardness	ASTM D785		R Scale	118R
Light Transmission	ASTM D1003		%	90
Haze	ASTM D1003		%	<0.5
Yellowness Index	ASTM D1925			<1

Typical Physical Properties Notes	* ASTM Method Except Where Noted Otherwise

Table Note	* Some Colors And Sizes Available By Special Order Only. Contact Palram For Details

Technical Data

Flammability Notes * For Additional Information Please Contact Your Palram Distributor

Regulatory Code Compliance Certification

Organization	Standard	Classification
NRC-CNRC	Canadian NBC 2015 (Canopy Covering)	CCMC Evaluation Report 13450-R
Miami Dade County	FBC 2017 (Canopy Covering)	NOA# 18-0328.03
ICC (International Code Council)	IBC 2015 (Light Transmitting Plastics)	ESR-1893
City of Los Angeles	LABC 2017 (Light Transmitting Plastics)	RR 25298

SUNTUF PLUS - FEATURES GROWERS CARE ABOUT

SUNTUF greenhouse roof solution is available with unique features that truly matter to greenhouse growers, including:

Guaranteed condensate control* - helps minimize droplets that can reduce light transmission by as much as 30% and can cause moisture-related diseases to crops.
Optional high-diffusion - light-diffusing tints or embossed surface allows for high levels of light transmission while also helping to reduce harsh shadows caused by structural members, equipment and even the plant canopy itself. Diffused light penetrates deeper into the plant canopy to foster growth throughout the plant.
UV and hail protection - warranted against loss of light due to UV degradation and against damage due to hail.

Learn more about SUNTUF Plus.

SUNTUF PLUS - FEATURES GROWERS CARE ABOUT

SUNTUF® Colour Swatches

CLEAR

Light Transfer 90%
Solar Transmittance 86%

OPAL

Light Transfer 45%
Solar Transmittance 40%

SMOOTH CREAM

Light Transfer 44%
Solar Transmittance 33%

CEDAR BRONZE

Light Transfer 25%
Solar Transmittance 48%

SOLAR GREY

Light Transfer 20%
Solar Transmittance 43%

SUNTUF® SOLARSMART™ Colour Swatches

TRANPARENT GREY

Light Transfer 20%
Solar Transmittance 30%

DIFFUSED ICE

Light Transfer 48%
Solar Transmittance 21%

DIFFUSED GREY

Light Transfer 20%
Solar Transmittance 18%

SANDUNE

Light Transfer 15%
Solar Transmittance 15%

METALIC JASPER

Light Transfer 15%
Solar Transmittance 16%

Why use Polycarbonate in Building and Construction?

Polycarbonate offers five major benefits for building & construction: 1. Easy to bend, 2. shock resistant, 3. low weight, 4. insulation, 5. high light transmission.

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