Chapter 26 of the International Building Code (IBC) addresses the use of plastics in building construction and components. Section 2606 of the IBC classifies polycarbonate as a Light Transmitting Plastic and prescribes the requirements for its use in various configurations such as walls, roof panels, skylights, signs and glazing. Section 2604 provides direction for plastics […]
Category Archives: Technical
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Sep
Sep
We recently wrote a post about how our welding grade polycarbonate was designed to meet ISO.25980 for shielding of robotic welding enclosures. In the post we discussed that we have two products, a red sheet and a green sheet. The red is a welding shade 4 and the green is a welding shade 8. This […]
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Sep
Sep
Laser pointer protection is becoming an important issue. In many recent protests around the world, laser pointers have been used against law enforcement to distract or temporarily blind them. According to Senate testimony given on the Portland protests, 113 officers were temporarily blinded but all eventually recovered their sight. Laser pointers are unlikely to cause […]
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Sep
Sep
Over recent months there has been huge demand for protective screens for schools. This demand has been caused by the need to prevent person to person transmission of the Covid 19 virus. This post is intended to provide information about the options for clear transparent protective screens for schools to those who have little experience […]
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Jul
Jul
HighLine Polycarbonate has just released two polycarbonate sheet grades for welding screens specified to ISO 25980. It is available as a red material and a green material. The red has a welding shade number of 4 and the green has a welding shade number of 8. It is easy to install the welding screens around […]
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Apr
Apr
Terrance wires is an ambitious United Kingdom public art project using LED Polycarbonate lighting. New art work is commissioned every year to hang for six months from St Pancras International Train Station’s iconic train shed roof. This year artist Tracey Emin revealed the site specific art work – I Want My Time With You, 2018. […]
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Mar
Mar
Scratching polycarbonate Polycarbonate is a clear plastic material that is extremely strong and almost totally resistant to breakage. It is a perfect choice for hockey spectator shielding. However it is possible to scratch the plastic surface a lot easier than it is to scratch glass. To reduce the risk of surface scratches, plastic sheet makers […]
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Mar
Mar
In previous articles we have looked at how using polycarbonate instead of acrylic for ice hockey spectator shielding. In particular how it can improve safety for players, spectators and rink staff without increasing the cost. We have also examined how the improved optical properties of HighLine’s range make using polycarbonate a viable alternative. In this […]
Technical
Alternatives to PPSU and PSU sheets for medical applications, selecting the right material for Sterilization
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Jan
Jan
There are a number of different thermoplastic resins that are used to make sheet for medical applications. These resins include Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU), Polysulfone (PSU), Polyetheretheketone (PEEK), and Polyaryletherketone (PAEK), as well as many others. The cost of these resins is often ten or twenty times higher than Polycarbonate resin. One of the reasons that these […]
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Apr
Apr
When talking to people about the advantages of polycarbonate over acrylic for ice hockey spectator shielding, one topic that often comes up is the higher cost of polycarbonate compared to acrylic and whether the benefits justify the cost. There multiple sources of evidence that flexible boards lead to a reduction in injures. The following link […]