Installing polycarbonate walkways provides a highly durable, cost-effective, and safe way to protect pedestrians from harsh weather. These installations offer excellent UV protection, unmatched impact resistance, and lightweight flexibility compared to traditional glass or acrylic.
Key Advantages
- Virtually Unbreakable: Polycarbonate is up to 250 times stronger than glass, making it highly resistant to hailstorms, vandalism, and falling debris without shattering.
- Weather and UV Protection: Built-in co-extruded UV layers block 99% of harmful radiation, preventing yellowing and degradation while protecting pedestrians from direct sun and heavy rain.
- Natural Light with Low Glare: It allows for high light transmission. Tinted options are available to soften sunlight and reduce glare.
- Lightweight Design: It is roughly 50% lighter than glass, placing less structural load on support beams and allowing for faster, cheaper installation.
- Design Versatility: Polycarbonate can be cut on-site and even cold-curved, allowing it to easily adapt to arched or curved walkway frames.
- Thermal Insulation: Multi-wall (twin-wall) polycarbonate panels provide air gaps that regulate temperature, ensuring the walkway doesn’t trap excessive heat.
