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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 StabilityPolycarbonate, 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.