Full Product Manual

8 SABIC Innovative Plastics
Heat management
Lexan* Solar Control IR* multiwall sheet
Lexan Solar Control IR multiwall sheet is transparent
with a light green tint, which blocks near infrared
heat but lets in high levels of light. Proprietary
resin additives are used to manage heat instead
of expensive and fragile coatings, which can be
damaged during handling and installation. Because
the additive technology is inherent to the polymer,
solar control properties are permanent and sheets
are UV protected on both sides, which can help
installers reduce losses due to installation errors.
This innovative solar control-glazing product
significantly reduces solar transmission while
simultaneously offering high levels of light
transmission, helping save energy costs for cooling
and lighting buildings. Furthermore, its superior UV
resistance and toughness is backed by a 10-year
limited written warranty against reduction of light
or solar transmission properties, yellowing and
breakage due to hail impact.
Lexan Solar Control IR sheet offers outstanding
design freedom due to its ability to be cold-formed
without losing impact or weathering properties.
It is an excellent candidate therefore for a broad
range of glazing applications including roof domes,
skylights and walkways.
Innovative aesthetics
Lexan Thermoclear* Venetian sheet
Lexan Thermoclear Venetian sheets are UV-
protected on the outer surface and screen-printed
with white stripes on the inner surface. Although
the screen-printed white stripes are mainly
intended for decorative purposes, they also provide
a shadow effect. This helps to reduce heat build-
up from solar radiation, resulting in an improved
comfort level inside the building.
Lexan Thermoclear sheet Metallic Look
The addition of fine metallic pigment into the
multiwall sheet provides both a completely new
look and acts as a heat blocker by reflecting heat.
It also cuts down the brightness of the sun to a
pleasant level. This material maintains the standard
level of mechanical properties.
Lexan Thermoclear sheet Hammered Glass Look
In this unique material, the addition of glass fibers
into the sheet provides an original “hammered
glass” effect. In addition to the innovative look,
it provides UV protection on both sides, high
light transmission and good insulation properties.
Typical applications include interior partition walls,
swimming pool enclosures and bathroom glazing.
Figure 10
Lexan Solar Control IR sheet selectively blocks the near
infra-red region of the light, therefore reduces the heat
build up
Standard Lexan mutiwall sheet (clear)
Lexan Solar Control IR mutiwall sheet
Both are 16mm 3 walls
Transmission %
Wavelength (nanometers)
Tailor-made glazing performance