I'm thinking of using clear polycarbonate instead of glass for single glazing our timber conservatory.
It is sold in various thicknesses but not sure what is the minimum sensible thickness - I want to use polycarbonate instead of glass because it will be easier to handle and fit, and it should be cheaper than safety glass (which I would otherwise need due to the height of the dwarf wall, and to fit to the doors). Being stronger than glass means its good for safety and security.
My concern is that if it is too thin, it might flex if a strong gust of wind hit it, altho' perhaps that doesn't matter?
The largest window pane is 1510mm x 715mm. Would 2mm be too thin?
Hope someone on here has some experience of such use and can help me out.
Cheers
It is sold in various thicknesses but not sure what is the minimum sensible thickness - I want to use polycarbonate instead of glass because it will be easier to handle and fit, and it should be cheaper than safety glass (which I would otherwise need due to the height of the dwarf wall, and to fit to the doors). Being stronger than glass means its good for safety and security.
My concern is that if it is too thin, it might flex if a strong gust of wind hit it, altho' perhaps that doesn't matter?
The largest window pane is 1510mm x 715mm. Would 2mm be too thin?
Hope someone on here has some experience of such use and can help me out.
Cheers