Polycarbonate has an impact strength that is 100 times stronger than glass and 20 times stronger than acrylic!*
*Courtesy of IAPD.
There’s an old saying: “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones”. People who live in plastic houses can! Polycarbonate, acrylic and PETG all have significantly higher impact strength than glass, and offer outstanding optical clarity, making them an ideal choice for many building and construction applications. The right choice of plastic can also lower a building’s environmental footprint through energy savings or the use of recycled materials. Flame rated materials that meet the ASTM E-84 Class A standard make compliance with building codes a breeze.
Plastics are used in many applications within building and construction, including:
Bullet, blast, wind and forced-entry resistant systems