UPVC sheet, is rigid, stiff and strong, it has good impact strength, low moisture absorption and is inherently flame retardant. PVC performs well when exposed to many salt solutions, acids and alkalis.
Below freezing it becomes very brittle.
Our PVC sheet is perfect for fabrication as it can be easily formed, hot gas welded & solvent cemented.
General Industrial Applications for Grey UPVC Sheet Pigmented grades of UPVC sheet are generally used for all manner of cladding applications from food production and preparation to clean rooms, ventilation and ducting. It is great for thermoforming and fabrication work.
Installation & Usage
Cutting Panels are best cut to size using a circular saw or band saw blades which are sharp, with 0° or negative front rake and plenty of clearance to facilitate swarf removal. Jig saws tend to overheat the swarf which melts and fuses back on to the material. Avoid chipping and de-burr all edges before fitting.
Fixing Ensure adequate allowance for expansion, a good rule of thumb is to use 5mm per metre length and width. Do not overtighten fastenings. Because of thermal expansion, drill any holes twice the diameter of the fastener and use washers both sides to spread the load. Never use self tapping screws cutting into the material itself.
Sealants During installation as a cladding; because of the expected normal thermal expansion and movement in the material, flexible mastics sealants have to be used and these must be "food grade".
Technical Data & Properties
Physical
Light Transmission
N/A UV Resistance- GOOD Density
1.44 g/cm3 DIN ISO 1883
Mechanical
Tensile Modulus (E)
2800 MPa ISO527 Yield Stress>50 MPa DN ISO 527 Notched Impact Strength>4 kJ/m2 DIN EN ISO 179
Thermal Properties
Mean Co-efficient of Linear Expansion0.8 x 10-41/KDIN 53752
