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4 SABIC Innovative Plastics
A striking example of state-of-the-art glazing was seen at the roof glazing
of six stadiums that hosted the UEFA Euro 2004
™
football tournament in
Portugal. For these particular stadiums, more than 74,000m
2
of double side
UV protected Lexan* Thermoclear* sheet has been used for the roof glazing in
Portugal.
Corn. Bak BV, a world leading grower and exporter of Bromelia plants, has
adopted Lexan ZigZag* polycarbonate panels for the roof refurbishment of three
of its greenhouses, a total area of 3,800 m
2
. The special shape of the twin-
wall Lexan ZigZag polycarbonate panel reflects light back into the greenhouse
thereby generating higher light transmission in the greenhouse than with
single glass. Moreover, the double wall retains 45% more heat than single glass,
providing a major advantage to growers, as using Lexan ZigZag polycarbonate
panels allows greater insulation and higher light transmission. In addition, the
hail resistancy and the warranted light transmission over lifetime, makes Lexan
ZigZag sheet an excellent candidate for greenhouse glazing.
The newest, one of the largest round roofs (52,000 m
2
) in the world – that
of the massive new Shanghai South Railway Station – is being constructed of
clear, tough Lexan polycarbonate (PC) multiwall sheet from SABIC Innovative
Plastics. The materials’ virtually unmatched impact and ultraviolet resistance,
plus its clarity and outstanding dimensional stability, made it the top choice of
both the architects and the Chinese authorities involved in the project. Much
of the roof of the Shanghai South Railway Station covers the upper departure
area of the station, which is around 300 meters in diameter and capable of
holding up to 10,000 people.
SABIC Innovative Plastics, Specialty Film & Sheet worked together with HOK
architectural company on the Sydney Olympic Stadium project, where
27,000m
2
of 16mm Lexan Thermoclear sheet was used for the most
challenging engineering feature of the stadium, the 300-metre span roof
structure. Suspended from a huge arch structure, the roof is constructed
from a translucent grade of polycarbonate to help minimize any shadows
and patches of direct sunlight on the sporting area. Its light, steel and sheet
combination structural weight of 85kg/m
2
(the sheet weight is only 3kg/m
2
)
provides spectators with protection from the weather, whilst reducing the wind
resistance for the participants on the field.
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