GREENHOUSE & SOLAR DRYER INDUSTRY
Sriramana offers versatile polycarbonate materials under the LEXAN™ sheet portfolio for the building and construction industries, such as greenhouse plastic roofing. Architects and builders are looking for innovative solutions to satisfy public demand for environmentally responsible structures, meet current and upcoming regulatory requirements and achieve recognition through programs such as the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building certification system.
LEXAN™ products are lightweight, easy to install and energy-conscious, making them an excellent choice for various structures and applications. LEXAN™ sheet solutions, such as greenhouse plastic roofing, also enable customers to tap into the sustainable building market and help them save installation and energy costs. They can contribute to LEED certification by providing natural light, optimising energy performance, and utilising recycled content. We have created an online publication for architects and designers that shows the versatility of LEXAN™ sheets in many buildings: from roof lights and greenhouse plastic roofing to entire sports stadiums.
GREENHOUSE PLASTIC ROOFING
In commercial greenhouses throughout the world, LEXAN™ sheets provide rigid, lightweight glazing that resists UV degradation, hails and storms and offer long-term light transmission and good flame retardance. Specially designed grades have a unique coating on the inner surface. This coating prevents condensation build-up, which can cause crop spoilage, whilst maintaining excellent light transmission for greenhouse plastic roofing.
PLASTICS FOR GREENHOUSE PLASTIC ROOFING
LEXAN™ THERMOCLEAR™ SHEET - GENERAL PURPOSE MULTIWALL
High optical quality multiwall LEXAN™ THERMOCLEAR™ sheet products with highly specialised properties are often a top choice for your most demanding, long-lasting applications like greenhouses. SABIC's multiwall polycarbonate material, under the LEXAN™ THERMOCLEAR™ portfolio, offers a wide range of structures, colours, and finishes. This LEXAN™ THERMOCLEAR™ multiwall polycarbonate sheeting provides:
- Outstanding balance of lightweight
- High stiffness
- Ease of installation
- Condensation resistance
- Long-term light transmission
- Remarkable impact strength
Due to the multiwall construction, the sheets have outstanding thermal insulation properties and are available with 1 or 2 sides of UV protection. This makes it an excellent candidate for greenhouse roofing.
LEXAN™ CORRUGATED SHEET - GENERAL PURPOSE AND DRIPGARD
Sriramana LEXAN™ Corrugated sheet offers excellent clarity, weathering performance, and high impact resistance for hail damage protection. The sheets have excellent light transmission and UV protection and are quick and easy to install. LEXAN™ Corrugated sheets are available in the standard colours for greenhouses: clear, clear textured, opal white, opaque white and are also available with Dripgard coating, which is a special drip control coating that prevents loss of light transmission caused by condensation—making this plastic a perfect fit for greenhouses. Dripgard also prevents water droplet formation, which can cause plant diseases and spoilage.
Sriramana offers besides materials for greenhouse roofing, sheets for other applications:
- Roof- & Skylights
- Verandas & Conservatories
- Pool Covers
- Interior Applications
- DIY / Home Construction
- Wall Cladding
- Vertical Glazing
LEXAN™ EXTRUDED POLYCARBONATE SHEET (SINUS SHEET)
LEXAN™ SINUS Sheet delivers excellent light transmission, high impact resistance and weatherability. This makes it an outstanding choice for greenhouses, carport roofing, patios and pool coverings, or anywhere else where a lightweight solution with excellent light transmission is required. It offers the optical characteristics of glass in a much lighter, more durable product. Transportation, handling and installation of these panels is simple and results in overall reduced labour costs due to its durability and lightweight.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are the applications of LEXAN™ Greenhouse polycarbonate sheet?
Possible applications:
a. Bus Shelters
b. Ski Gondolas
c. Advertisement Pillars
d. Soundwalls / Noise Barriers / Acoustic Screens
e. Street Furniture
f. Machine Guards
g. Internal/external Separation Wall
h. Carports
i. Police Wear
j. Public Transportation
2.How do I clean my polycarbonate greenhouse?
Avoid using a power washer or any forcible methods. Instead, mildly wipe or wash the sheets so that it does not scratch/disturb the UV coating of the sheet.
3. Does LEXAN™ Greenhouse polycarbonate turn yellow?
LEXAN™ polycarbonate sheet without UV protection changes its color to yellow due to continuous exposure.
4. Is it safe to walk on LEXAN™ Greenhouse polycarbonate sheets?
While polycarbonate roofing can sustain many damages, it's not meant to support a person's weight. In addition, the surface is slippery, and it might damage the product beyond repair.
5. Do I need to seal the ends of LEXAN™ Greenhouse polycarbonate sheets?
Yes! Put foil tape under a U at the tops of the sheets, with the vented tape under the U at the bottom of the sheets. You should also drill 1/8″ holes in the bottom of the U at the bottom of the sheet.
6. What thickness of LEXAN™ polycarbonate should I use for my greenhouse?
It is based on the climate and how warm to keep the greenhouse in the winter.
