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Polycarbonate Skylight Systems Let Daylight In While Keeping Weather Out

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If you’d like your home or office building to be on an equal footing with weather, you need to consider the merits of polycarbonate skylight systems. For most of humankind’s time on the planet, shelter has been at the mercy of weather. As architecture and construction advanced through the centuries, the goal has been to prevent weather—the heat or the cold, the damp, the darkness—from making us uncomfortable or causing damage to our living and working spaces. But as we all know, weather has a benign and enjoyable side as well. With the development of naturalite skylight systems, Danpal has found a way to integrate the more popular aspects of nature into our interior space, while keeping the extreme components safely outside. Coming to terms with weather is something that’s easier to do from within a polycarbonate architectural system.

The Strength Of Polycarbonate Skylight Systems

As a building material, polycarbonate is much stronger than you might think. In fact, polycarbonate is strong enough to stand up to weather. We all know from personal experience that weather is a powerful force. In these times of climate change, where we’ve witnessed brutal and deadly storms, blizzards that bring travel to a halt, wildfires that scorch hundreds of acres, and floods that devastate human life and property, we sometimes think that weather has the upper hand. But here are a few reassuring facts about polycarbonate architectural systems that shed new light on the matter.

With impact resistance that is 250 times greater than what glass can claim, skylight polycarbonate sheets don’t surrender to weather. Polycarbonate skylight roofing can also resist temperatures as high as 240 degrees Fahrenheit, which is pretty impressive when the sun is beating down and temperatures are soaring. It’s watertight and shatterproof as well, further adding to its many superior qualities. After all, as much as we might enjoy a lovely spring rain, no one wants to see raindrops coming inside because there’s a leak in the roof!

The Flexibility Of Skylight Polycarbonate Panel

If you’re looking for skylight glazing solutions that are easy to install, you’re going to appreciate all the options that are offered in Danpal’s polycarbonate products. Unlike glass, which is heavy and difficult to work with, the components of skylight polycarbonate panels can be processed at room temperature, even when bending at sharp angles. There’s a lot to appreciate in polycarbonate skylight roofing.

Naturalite Skylight Systems Enhance The Qualities Of Daylight

When naturalite skylight systems are installed in a structure, it’s not the durability or the flexibility that captures the attention of the people inside. It’s the light! Natural light is so much more pleasing than artificial light. We see better with natural light, for one thing, so of course, skylight glazing solutions can offer an inside world that integrates sunlight into our homes, offices, shopping centers, and various other structures. Daylighting architecture is one of the ways in which Danpal has made its mark in the building industry. As part of Danpal’s Global Vision, Local Focus philosophy, it’s entirely logical that architecture would partner with light in a way that utilizes the environment’s abundance without doing harm. In fact, as a building material, polycarbonate plays a holistic role in environmental concerns because it’s so easy to recycle. With a Danpalon skylight, daylight builds a bridge between the transparency of glass and the strength that is polycarbonate.

Polycarbonate Skylight Systems Add Visual Appeal

One of the reasons, until the invention of polycarbonate, that glass was so popular in building designs was because of its transparency. This feature greatly expanded the visual options when architects were creating their plans. But glass, as we’ve already noted, suffers from severe deficiencies. Polycarbonate, on the other hand, is strong. It also resembles glass in its transparent nature. Danpal is well known among architects for the superiority of its research and design engineers, who recognize the importance of esthetics as part of the complete structural performance. Transparent polycarbonate skylight roofing allows the brilliant beauty of the daylight to come right into the interior spaces where you live and work, providing a natural sense of wellbeing. Spending a little more time with daylight, compliments of skylight polycarbonate panels, gives those hours an added charm that traditional roofing and artificial light can’t hope to imitate.

As you envision the appearance of your own naturalite skylight system, you’ll be able to appreciate its strength, its ability to provide insulation, its flexibility and ease of installation, its UV protection and light weight. But more than likely, you’re just going to marvel at the beauty of this polycarbonate architectural system that can do so much and look so good doing it!

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Contact Danpal to discuss Polycarbonate Skylight Systems using our Danpalon polycarbonate sheets and Danpal Roofing Solutions for your next architectural project.

Plastic Roofing

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When you’re choosing building materials, strength and durability are key traits needed in those products. But sometimes the strongest material may not be the one that first comes to mind. For instance, what do you know about plastic roofing?

You might initially think that it can’t measure up to other materials, but plastic roofing is actually one of the most durable and attractive choices that you can make when selecting a roofing system. At Danpal, innovation and technology go hand-in-hand and that’s why our plastic roofing, which reflects the expertise of our research and development experts, is such a good choice when deciding the kind of roofing that will work best for your building’s needs.

PLASTIC ROOFING IS AN EXCELLENT WEATHER DEFENSE

What’s your main concern about the roofing that you choose? Most of us would answer that we want it to be sturdy enough to handle whatever the weather will be for the life span of the roof. We know that a roof is the first target for weather: snow and rainfall, heat beats down, winds blow, and hail hammers the roof.

Withstanding that kind of punishment can’t be easy! But a plastic roof isn’t weak: it’s up to the challenge posed by winter, summer, spring, and fall. It also supports the efficient use of energy. That’s because plastic roofing is made with microcell technology, a strong and durable product that also provides a protective layer to reduce the transfer of heat, allowing for the reflection of thermal radiation.

Plastic RoofingTAKE IT TO THE MAX: MAXIMUM COMFORT AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY WITH PLASTIC ROOFING

We want our homes to be comfortable and that means choosing the roofing systems that will let us live in a dry, warm-in-the-winter, cool-in-the-summer environment. But we’re also very much aware that our choices aren’t just about what we want. We also need to choose based on the needs of the planet. In the past, the environment’s needs were ignored.

We’ve now realized that those unwise decisions were harmful to the air, water, and soil of Planet Earth. Today’s consumer chooses to live in an environment that maintains harmony with our wants and our planet’s needs.

Your indoor temperature should be consistent year-round. If you need to change the temperature in the winter because the living or working space is too cold, you may be losing energy. If you’re changing the temperature in the summer because it’s too hot inside, your insulation may be compromised, allowing energy to escape.

Plastic roofing is designed to support energy efficiency so that insulation stays dry. Dry insulation and energy efficiency are quite a pair and they work together to create indoor spaces that are comfortable and environmentally stable.

THE FINANCIAL EFFICIENCY OF PLASTIC ROOFING

Plastic roofing not only supports energy efficiency; it also benefits our financial efficiency. Losing energy because of wet insulations ends up costing more money in our heating and cooling bills.

When we choose plastic roofing, we’re also choosing economical utility bills, because we aren’t wasting energy. Saving money by making smart building choices is just one of the ways that plastic roofing is the right decision.

Plastic Roofing Brings Strength and Light to Your Building Project

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Danpal’s Options for Plastic Roofing

For over 50 years, Danpal has been at the forefront of creating and installing innovative roofing systems that offer optimal thermal and solar comfort. Giving you the option of choosing from skylights, roofs, facades and more, Danpal is the choice for your roofing solutions.

Danpal roofing can be installed above and below various different kinds of buildings. The plastic roofing uses snap-on interlocking dry-glazed connectors that are made from either aluminum or polycarbonate. With plastic roofing, a building has the benefits of superior weather protection, energy efficiency, and an attractive appearance.

Plastic Roofing and Weather

You might think that the weather has it in for roofs. After all, the roof is the first target for rain, snow, and all the rough elements that pour out of the sky like they’re sent on an aerial mission to destroy. That just means that the roofing you select needs to be strong enough to handle the attack. Plastic roofing, thanks to the overall strength and quality of its design, as well as the quality of the materials that are used to create the roofing system, can be relied upon to withstand weather and offer high-impact resistance.

Plastic roofing also offers protection against the effects of the sun. We don’t always consider the effects of sunlight on a building, but Danpal’s plastic roofing panels offer UV protection so that the roof remains in good condition for a longer period of time.

The Benefits of Light with Plastic Roofing

The roof on top of a building has a powerful effect on everything that’s underneath, and this is where the combination of plastic roofing and light works to such a winning advantage. Every space in the building needs light in order to be fully functional. Plastic roofing allows the light to enter, balancing it so that it’s emitted in just the right amounts. Natural light adds much to our living space, and it also provides a boost for us as well.

Easy Installation of Plastic Roofing

Plastic roofing is light in weight and won’t put undue pressure on the structure. Working with lightweight materials makes installation smooth and easy, saving time and money because the work happens so effortlessly. But don’t worry; lightweight doesn’t mean weak. Plastic roofing is strong.

Lookin’ Good with Plastic Roofing

Once the roofing is in place, the visual effect is stunning. Much of that is due to the transparent materials that are used, which provide the ideal balance of light that works so well for interior space. Because of Danpal’s amazing array of colors, finishes, aspects and spectacular effects, you’ll have no trouble finding just the right look to release the building’s creative image.

Plastic Roofing is a Plus for the Environment

Danpal, committed to thinking both globally and locally, maintains a high regard for sustainability and protecting the environment. That’s why indoor air quality is a high priority for the company. What affects Danpal customers affects the world, because Danpal, which operates on five continents, knows that the globe is home to all of us.

Polycarbonate Roof Offer Superior Strength

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Polycarbonate, a building material that is both impressive in strength and light in weight, continues to grow in popularity. It’s strong and durable, and able to resist the forces of nature, but at the same time, it’s easy to work with. With material like this, the possibilities are almost endless, so it’s no wonder that polycarbonate roofs are showing up more and more often on buildings. Polycarbonate roofing system actually was first used on conservatories but has become increasingly popular for commercial structures.

The Types Of Polycarbonate Roof

You’ve likely already seen one kind of polycarbonate roof if you’ve driven by a conservatory. The panels look like glass and can be either transparent or translucent. Because of the strength and versatility of polycarbonate, it’s showing up in roofing on greenhouses, sun porches, solariums, and patio rooms. These structures would not be able to support a heavy roof, so polycarbonate is ideal. Also, a polycarbonate roof is less expensive than glass, which presents a financial advantage as well.

Polycarbonate Roofing And Weather Resistance

Weather is a factor when choosing the roofing that’s best suited for your region, so it’s fortunate that you can choose polycarbonate roofing without sacrificing any of the qualities that you would expect from traditional roofing.

Polycarbonate roofing meets the most demanding quality standards: it’s able to withstand a wide range of temperatures; it’s shatterproof; it’s flexible; it’s durable, and it’s lightweight. If you live anywhere where there’s the weather, polycarbonate roofing is ideal for you!

With its high impact resistance, polycarbonate roofing has the advantage over glass if you live in a region of the world where heavy snowfall or hailstorms are common because it’s not likely to break or crack.

Polycarbonate roofs come in different colors, but if you’re worried that the colors will fade after constant exposure to the sun, rest assured that the panels do not readily fade and are able to maintain the attractive appearance of the roof.

Insulating Qualities Of Polycarbonate Roofing

Polycarbonate roofing, which is installed either as a single or double layer, provides added insulation for the building. A greenhouse may use only a single layer, while a business or home is likely to use multiple layers. There is air between the layers which provides insulation to reduce the loss of heat. Polycarbonate roofing keeps out harmful UV rays that we don’t want, while letting in the natural light that we do want. Protecting the insulation is one of the ways that polycarbonate roofing helps your heating and cooling systems maintain a steady temperature inside throughout the year.

Longevity Of A Polycarbonate Roof

Danpal is proud to offer building materials that are designed to last a long time and that’s the case with polycarbonate roofing. Although polycarbonate is a comparatively new building material, it has shown itself to be a product that withstands the test of time. We’re confident that polycarbonate roofs will become even more popular as more people discover the remarkable performance of this innovative material.

Contact Danpal to discuss  Polycarbonate Roof Panels using our Danpalon polycarbonate sheets and Danpal Roofing Solutions for your next architectural project.

 

Polycarbonate Plastic Roof Panels Are Designed For Strength, Beauty, And Energy Efficiency

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Danpal’s Options for Clear Plastic Roof Panels

For over 50 years, Danpal has been in the forefront of creating and installing innovative roofing systems solutions that offer optimal thermal and solar comfort. Giving you the option of choosing from skylights, roofs, facades and more, Danpal is the choice for your Skylight solutions. Danpal roofing can be installed above and below various different kinds of buildings. The plastic roofing uses snap-on interlocking dry-glazed connectors that are made from either aluminum or polycarbonate. With plastic roofing, a building has the benefits of superior weather protection, energy efficiency, and an attractive appearance.

Polycarbonate Plastic Roof Panel and Weather

You might think that the weather has it in for roofs. After all, the roof is the first target for rain, snow, and all the rough elements that pour out of the sky like they’re sent on an aerial mission to destroy. That just means that the roofing you select needs to be strong enough to handle the attack. Plastic roofing, thanks to the overall strength and quality of its design, as well as the quality of the materials that are used to create the roofing system, can be relied upon to withstand weather and offer high-impact resistance. Plastic roofing also offers protection against the effects of the sun. We don’t always consider the effects of sunlight on a building, but Danpal’s polycarbonate roofing panels offer UV protection so that the roof remains in good condition for a longer period of time.

The Benefits of Light with Plastic Roofing

The roof on top of a building has a powerful effect on everything that’s underneath, and this is where the combination of plastic roofing and light works to such a winning advantage. Every space in the building needs light in order to be fully functional. Polycarbonate roofing allows the light to enter, balancing it so that it’s emitted in just the right amounts. Natural light adds much to our living space, and it also provides a boost for us as well.

polycarbonate plastic roof panel

Easy Installation of Plastic Roofing Systems

Plastic roofing is light in weight and won’t put undue pressure on the structure. Working with lightweight materials makes installation smooth and easy, saving time and money because the work happens so effortlessly. But don’t worry; lightweight doesn’t mean weak. Polycarbonate roofing is strong.

Lookin’ Good with Plastic Roofing

Once the roofing is in place, the visual effect is stunning. Much of that is due to the transparent materials that are used, which provide the ideal balance of light that works so well for interior space. Because of Danpal’s amazing array of colors, finishes, aspects and spectacular effects, you’ll have no trouble finding just the right look to release the building’s creative image.

Polycarbonate Roofing is a Plus for the Environment

Danpal, committed to thinking both globally and locally, maintains a high regard for sustainability and protecting the environment. That’s why indoor air quality is a high priority for the company. What affects Danpal customers affects the world, because Danpal, which operates on five continents, knows that the globe is home to all of us.

How Polycarbonate Plastic Roof Panels Handle Stress

You might never have thought of the effects of stress on roofs, but plastic roofing systems are particularly adept at handling stress. Polycarbonate is widely recognized for its incredible strength, and that’s an important feature when you consider what a roof has to endure. Danpal’s plastic roof systems are designed so that they can maintain their intrinsic durability even while enduring the extremes of fierce heat and intense cold. Snow is heavy and rain can be destructive, but those clear plastic roof panels are up to the challenge. Clear plastic panels may not look like the most imposing building material on the market, but don’t be deceived by looks. Consider their properties and you’ll better understand how much more protection they offer than more traditional roofing systems.

Trust Polycarbonate Clear Plastic Sheet To Enhance Structural Integrity

It’s puzzling for some to understand how simple clear plastic sheets made of polycarbonate, one of the most lightweight of all the roofing materials on the market, can make good on its promise of superior strength. After all, polycarbonate is twice as light in weight as a similarly sized glass panel, and these clear plastic roof panels weigh less than a metal roof. But there’s no hiding place in a clear plastic sheet. The strength is there. Architects know that when they design a building, they can count on polycarbonate to actually improve its structural integrity. The low weight of polycarbonate ensures that plastic roofing material places less stress upon the support beams and walls. Consider how this would affect a structure such as a greenhouse, whose walls are traditionally made of glass. But if the design employs clear plastic roof panels made of polycarbonate, not glass, there’s less stress upon the greenhouse walls. That leads to a longer life span for the greenhouse. Less money spent on roof repairs means more money can be spent on plants!

Calculating The Cost Savings That Come With Polycarbonate Plastic Roof Panels

Buildings are a major investment. There’s the cost of the architect whose design is the inspiration for the project. There are the building materials which comprise the structure’s actual construction. But what about shipping? You can see how shipping costs for a plastic roof system would be much more affordable than roofing that’s made of metal. When you calculate the delivery costs of lightweight plastic roofing material, plus the reduced time that it takes for workers to install it, you can see what we mean when we promise you that a Danpal plastic roof system is an investment that will save you money in the long run!

Contact us today for a free demonstration of our Polycarbonate Plastic Roof Panel and be ready for your next project!