SUNGLAZE® Polycarbonate Roofing & Glazing Systems
Smart design, elegant appearance, versatility, low maintenance and sustainable performance
SUNGLAZE is a solid polycarbonate roofing system that offers smart design, elegant appearance, versatility, low maintenance and sustainable performance for a variety of architectural challenges. The polycarbonate roofing system is a popular glazing solution for an array of structures including commercial, architectural, and residential buildings. SUNGLAZE is comprised of flat solid polycarbonate roofing panels with edges made to fit a proprietary standing seam glazing system, and is engineered to allow for wide spans with increased loading capacity. It can be specified in various lengths to match different structures, including flat and curved designs.
Main Benefits
- Clear and elegant appearance
- Standing-seam leak-proof performance
- Easy, fast and safe installation
- Allows for free thermal expansion & contraction
- Free of silicone sealants and caulking
- Engineered to withstand high loads
- Minimal maintenance
- Glass-like appearance
Typical Applications
- Architectural projects
- Commercial and retail structures
- Sports venues roofing
- Covered walkways
- Open markets
- Service stations
- Polycarbonate canopy
- Entrances
- Pool covers
- Residential pergolas
- Awnings
- Solid polycarbonate roof
Royal Institute of British Architects
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Architects and developers around the world are working to create environments that are bright, enjoyable and comfortable—a combination that can be difficult to achieve while also maintaining energy efficiency and sustainability.
Palram offers four different types of polycarbonate glazing products including flat solid sheets, multi-wall sheets, single-layer corrugated sheet, and complete panel systems. Our Project Support Engineers can help you evaluate a variety of glazing options with the goal of meeting your design aspirations, your efficiency and sustainability goals, and your budgetary and performance needs.
If you are an architect, engineer or builder and need assistance evaluating your design and developing an installation method and process, contact us to learn more about our Architectural Project Support Center.
A Complete Architectural System
The main benefits of a SUNGLAZE standing seam polycarbonate roofing system are that it provides superior water tightness and it is easier and faster to install. Unlike standard sheets, SUNGLAZE is supplied together with all installation accessories, including interlocking aluminum profiles (base and cap, cap plugs, screws, end closures) and architectural elements. Specified accessories for each project, such as wall-roof detail, gutter detail, ridge cap detail, side flashings and double-glazing system profiles, provide solutions for a wide range of installation challenges.
All the accessories and elements are provided as a complete system, so you can create the perfect polycarbonate canopy, solid polycarbonate roof, awning, curtain wall, or any other glazing and polycarbonate roof system.
Projects
SUNGLAZE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The SUNGLAZE system is based on flat-solid polycarbonate panels with corrugated edges, and a comprehensive complete set of components that enable versatility of design.
With the suitable system components, SUNGLAZE can be applied as a double-glazing curtain wall, single glazing façade, a curved, single glazed canopy, or as a designed skylight.
>>Download the SUNGLAZE brochure for a technical guide and component specifications
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SUNGLAZE™ Panel Sizing, Thickness and Load Bearing
There are varying sizes and thicknesses in which SUNGLAZE panels can be purchased. The recommended thickness of the SUNGLAZE polycarbonate roof system is based on factors such as wind and snow load, as well as the spans between structural elements such as purlins and rafters. The higher the impact we expect the solid polycarbonate roofing panels to withstand, the thicker it should be specified, and the higher the expected loads the polycarbonate roof system is expected to bear, the smaller the spans between purlins should be. The length of the system's panels is limited only by transportation and logistics. There are creative loading solutions that enable transporting SUNGLAZE panels which are more than twice as long as a standard 40ft container.
To read more about the dimensions and specifications of SUNGLAZE go to panel types.
Panel Types
| Parameter | SUNGLAZE™ 3/600 | SUNGLAZE™ 4/600 | SUNGLAZE™ 4/800 | SUNGLAZE™ 6/800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thickness | 3mm | 4mm | 4mm | 6mm |
| Width | 584mm (600mm system) | 585mm (600mm system) | 785mm (800mm system) | 785mm (800mm system) |
| Height | 20mm | 21mm | 21mm | 21mm |
| Weight | 3.79 Kg/m², (2.20 Kg/m) | 5.05 Kg/m², (2.94 Kg/m) | 4.98 Kg/m², (3.90 Kg/m) | 7.453 Kg/m², (5.96 Kg/m) |
| Minimum cold bending radius for the polycarbonate panel* | 4m | 4m | 4m | 4m |
| System weight | 6.14 Kg/m² | 7.40 Kg/m² | 6.73 Kg/m² | 9.25 Kg/m² |
Panel Types Note Sunglaze Aluminum Profiles Must Be Roll Formed Separately To The Desired Radius, Not Below A Minimum Radius Of 4m.
Standard Color chart
| Color | % Light Transmission ASTM D-1003 | %Haze ASTM D-1003 | Solar Heat Gain (SHGC) ASTM E-424-71 | Shading Coefficient ASTM E-424-71 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clear | 90 | <1 | 0.87 | 1 |
| Bronze | 20 | <1 | 0.45 | 0.52 |
| Bronze | 35 | <1 | 0.56 | 0.64 |
| Bronze | 50 | <1 | 0.65 | 75 |
| Grey | 20 | <1 | 0.44 | 0.51 |
| Grey | 35 | <1 | 0.56 | 0.64 |
| Grey | 50 | <1 | 0.65 | 0.75 |
| White Opal | 28 | 100 | 0.32 | 0.37 |
| White Diffuser | 80 | 100 | 0.87 | 1 |
| Solar Ice | 20 | 100 | 0.39 | 0.45 |
| Solar Control | 20 | 67 | 0.33 | 0.36 |
| Solar Olympic | 20 | 50 | 0.41 | 0.47 |
| Solar Olympic | 35 | 35 | 0.52 | 0.6 |
| Solar Olympic | 50 | 20 | 0.63 | 0.73 |
| Smart Green | 70 | 26 | 0.57 | 0.67 |
| Smart Blue | 50 | 26 | 0.56 | 0.65 |
| Bluish Breeze | 70 | 1 | 0.55 | 0.63 |
Typical Physical Properties
| Property | Method** | Conditions | Units | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | ||||
| Density | D-792 | g/cm³ | 1.2 | |
| Tensile modulus of elasticity | D-638 | 1 mm/min | Mpa | 2300 |
| Flexural strength | D-790 | 1 mm/min | Mpa | 93 |
| Flexural modulus | D-790 | 1.3 mm/min | Mpa | 2600 |
| Notched impact strength Izod | D-256 | 23°C | J/m | 800 |
| Impact falling dart | ISO 6603/1d | 3mm | J | 158 |
| Impact - fall through | E-695 | m/kg | 336 | |
| Charpy Impact after Xenon Arc Exposure (D-6110) | D-2565-08 | 3000 hrs | % Loss of Impact Strength | <10 |
| Thermal | ||||
| HDT (Heat Deflection Temperature) | D-648 | Load: 1.82Mpa | °C | 135 |
| Vicat softening temperature | D-1525 | Load: 1kg | °C | 150 |
| Service temperature - Short term | °C | -50 to 120 | ||
| Service temperature - Long term | °C | -50 to 100 | ||
| Coefficient of linear thermal expansion | D-696 | cm/cm °C | 6.5 x 10^5 | |
| Thermal conductivity | C-177 | W/m °K | 0.21 | |
| Specific heat capacity | C-351 | kJ/kg °K | 1.3 | |
| Weathering | ||||
| Color change | D-2244 | 60 months | ∆E | <3 |
| Yellowing index | E-313 | 60 months | ∆ Yellowness Index | <10 |
| Light transmission | D-1003 | 10 years | % | <6 |
| Leakage / Structural | ||||
| Water leakage | E-283 | 20 psf | none | |
| Air leakage | E-331 | 6.24 pfs (Condision of air leakage test) | cfm/ft² | 0.05 |
| Uniform load | E-330 | psf | -3.111111111 |
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Typical Physical Properties Notes
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Properties In The Table Relate To The Polycarbonate Glazing Panels In The Sunglaze System. ASTM Method Except Where Noted Otherwise. All Tests Results Are Pending Sheet Thickness. |
Flammability
| Test | ASTM Standard | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Flammability | EN-13501 | B, s1, d0 |
| Self ignition | D-1929 | 628°C |
| Flame spread / smoke | E-84 | Class B |
| Smoke density | D-2843 | <75% |
| Burn extent | D-635 | CC1 |
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Flammability Notes
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All Tests Results Are Pending Sheet Thickness.
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Maximum Spans Between Purlins Single span
| Type | Rafter center | 75kg/² | 100kg/² | 125kg/² | 150kg/² | 175kg/² | 200kg/² |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/600 | 600mm | 900mm | 820mm | 760mm | NA | NA | NA |
| 4/600 | 600mm | 900mm | 820mm | 760mm | 720mm | 680mm | NA |
| 4/800 | 800mm | 820mm | 745mm | 690mm | NA | NA | NA |
| 6/800 | 800mm | 900mm | 820mm | 760mm | 720mm | 680mm | 650mm |
Maximum Spans Between Purlins Multi span
| Panel Type | Rafter center | 75kg/m² Mid span | 75kg/m² End span | 100kg/m² Mid span | 100kg/m² End span | 125kg/m² Mid span | 125kg/m² End span | 150kg/m² Mid span | 150kg/m² End span | 175kg/m² Mid span | 175kg/m² End span | 200kg/m² Mid span | 200kg/m² End span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/600 | 600 | 1540 | 1210 | 1400 | 1100 | 1300 | 1020 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 4/600 | 600 | 1540 | 1210 | 1400 | 1100 | 1300 | 1020 | 1220 | 960 | 1160 | 910 | 1110 | 870 |
| 4/800 | 800 | 1400 | 1100 | 1275 | 1000 | 1180 | 925 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| 6/800 | 800 | 1540 | 1210 | 1400 | 1100 | 1300 | 1020 | 1220 | 960 | 1160 | 910 | 1110 | 870 |
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Max Span Purlin Multi Note
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1. The Values Are Based On Maximal Deflection Criteria Of L/200 For The Aluminum Profiles And L/20 For The Polycarbonate Panels. 2. The Dimensions Depicted Do Not Supersede The Requirements Of Local Construction Codes. 3. In Case Of Installation With Supports By Rafters, The Distance Between Screws Should Be 800 Mm. |
Componenets
| Component | Part No. | Suppliance Data | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 0404 (3 & 4mm), 0406 (6mm) | Length: Up to 6m, Finish: Grey paint |  |
| Cap | 0503 (3mm), 0504 (4mm), 0506 (6mm) | Length: Up to 6m, Finish: Grey paint |  |
| Cap Plug | 6, (3, 4 & 6mm) | Length: Up to 6m, Finish: Grey paint |  |
| 3mm (0.125″) End Closure for SUNGLAZE 3/600 | 7 | Quantity: 100 Pcs/Box. Finish: Mill (Natural) |  |
| 4mm (0.156″) End Closure for SUNGLAZE 4/600 and 4/800 | 8 | Quantity: 100 Pcs/Box. Finish: Mill (Natural) |  |
| 6mm (0.25″) End Closure for SUNGLAZE 6/800 | 9 | Quantity: 100 Pcs/Box. Finish: Mill (Natural) |  |
| Galvanized Steel Fixing Screw: Pan cross head self-drilling screw, 4.8x19mm (#10x3/4″) | 10 | Quantity: 500 Pcs/Box |  |
| Galvanized Steel Locking Screw: Pan cross head tapping screw, 5.5x19mm (#12x3/4″) | 11 | Quantity: 500 Pcs/Box |  |
| Galvanized Steel Locking Screw: Pan cross head tapping screw, 5.5x25mm (#12x1″) | 12 | Quantity: 500 Pcs/Box | |
Thermal Insulation
| Thickness (mm) | SUNGLAZE™ U Value (W•m2•K) | Glass U Value (W•m2•K) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5.43 | 5.79 |
| 4 | 5.29 | 5.76 |
| 6 | 5.04 | 5.52 |
acoustic properties
| Thickness | Acoustic Insulation DIN 52210-75 RW (db) |
|---|---|
| 6mm | 26 |
| 4mm | 24 |
| 3mm | 23 |
