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PERSPEX irc: Creatively inspired. Solutions driven Select froma Glazing Range offering unrivalled clarity and exceptional quality A Suitable Product for Every Project a Perspex South Africa offers a range of glazing materials for caravan windows, boats, motor vehicle windscreens and civil aviation aircrafts Included in this range are Polycarbonate and Perspex® Cast Acrylic which are sourced from leading manufacturers. Perspex South Africa's expert sales and technical team will advise on the best solution for your project and explain the forming and fabrication capabilities of materials. Perspex® Cast Acrylic for Increased Impact Resistance ‘Skylights | Boating industry | Aviation Optical grade Perspex” Cast Acrylic sheet is ideal for any glazing application. Perspex® Cast Acrylic is much lighter than glass and offers double the impact resistance, uniform thickness tolerances and low intemal stress levels for consistent performance. It has excellent weatherability and can be easily cut, sawn, machined, thermoformed and cemented. Qualities that make Perspex® Cast Acrylic Ideal for Glazing: + Excellent resistance to outdoor weathering + Exceptional light transmission with no inherent edge colour on clear material + More transparent than glass with 92% light transmission and half the weight of glass + Fire retardant thermal properties ensure burning Perspex® Cast Acrylic produces little smoke and does not promote the spread of fire. Perspex® Cast Acrylic Fire Rating: Class 3 + Low density, making it lightweight and economical + Good scratch and chemical resistance + Can be cold bent within certain limits +17 times stronger than glass + High gloss, hard surface + Durability / long lifespan + Good thermoformability + Fully recyclable + Easy to clean + UV Stability Polycarbonate, PC Shatterproof windows | Domes | Canopies | Bus shelters | Clear burglar bars | Prison windows Patio doors | Greenhouses | Race car windscreens 200 times more impact resistance than glass at only half the weight. Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic renowned for its impact-resistant toughness, affordability, ease of moulding, fabricating and is ideal for cold curving, thermoforming and vacuum forming. It is resistant to both high and low temperatures, low maintenance and is available in various abrasion resistant, UV resistant and bulletproof grades. * Construction: Polycarbonate is widely used in the construction of shatterproof windows (and vertical glazing), domes of buildings, covered walkways, canopies, barrel vaults, bus shelters and windows for construction vehicles + Security: From riot shields and bulletproof security vehicle windows to clear burglar bars and prison windows - polycarbonate has the durability for some of the most demanding applications. + Domestic: Polycarbonate is used for shatterproof windows, patio doors, showers, domes, skylights, curved roof lights, greenhouses, outdoor decks, stairs and furniture. 10 year warranty is standard with Perspex South Africa's solid polycarbonate sheets.

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