FLAT SHEET FABRICATION

Transportation Warning Spheres

Warning spheres are intended to warn low-flying pilots about high-voltage cables. This application requires a durable, highly-visible material that can be thermoformed into a sphere. PALSUN flat solid polycarbonate is ideal for this application. It can be manufactured in specific highly-visible color shades and also offer added UV protection to prolong its lifespan.

Main Benefits

• Clients can specify color and UV resistance layers
  


• Material is naturally durable
  


• Can be thermoformed into nearly any shape

Transportation Windshields

Hangzhou Bay Bridge spans 36 km and needed protection for vehicles passing over it as they were subject to high wind conditions. Palram supplied custom-made PALSUN polycarbonate curved windshields for the bridge. The material was designed to be ultra-durable in order to resist impact and the bridge’s strong side winds, as well as extreme weather conditions. The flat solid polycarbonate sheet used was thermoformed to a specific aerodynamic shape that deflected the winds above traffic.

Main Benefits

• Thermoformable to a complex shape designed to deflect air currents
  


• UV-resistant material resilient to constant sunlight exposure
  


• Impact-resistant material endures windy conditions

Police Riot Shields

Police forces need to deal with and protect themselves during civil disturbances while still maintaining a clear field of view. For this reason, they require riot shields that are transparent, durable to withstand heavy impacts, and light enough to be carried. PALSUN flat solid polycarbonate sheets meet and exceed these requirements and have been proven through usage by police forces all over the world.

Main Benefits

• Transparent material
  


• Impact-resistant material to withstand impact
  


• Can be thermoformed into a protective yet ergonomic shape and drilled for handgrips

Medical Cabinets

Medical supply cabinets come in various shapes from storage carts, to trays and baskets; colors and styles. They all need to be antimicrobial and some also need to be antibacterial. PALRAM offers antimicrobial PALOPAQUE and PALCLAD Pro, and antibacterial PALCLAD Pro HYG solid PVC sheets. In addition to the hygienic properties listed above, these sheets are easy to form and fabricate, are fit for thermoforming, and come in a wide range of colors.

Main Benefits

• Antimicrobial
  


• PALCLAD Pro HYG is impregnated with silver ions for antibacterial properties
  


• Easy to fabricate into a variety of shapes needed for medical cabinets
  


• Can be purchased in a variety of colors for color-coding and organization