New product for outdoor use

Press, 13 March 1986, Page 23

New product for outdoor use

Mitsubishi, a world leader in high-technology plastics, has developed a thermo-plastic resin polycarbonate which is transparent, strong and colourfast.

Called Sunguard Corrugated, the product — recently released in New Zealand — is claimed to have a service life almost equal to that of aluminium.

It is widely used as roof

and wall panels for verandas, terraces, carpets, conservatories, greenhouses and in various other outdoor situations.

Because of its high transparency and surface gloss, Sunguard is particularly attractive while its extreme impact strength resists weather damage even from freak hail storms.

The material is virtually unbreakable and has excellent yellowing resistance against ultra-violet rays, while its thermal stability ensures high performance over a wide range of temperatures. Lightweight and with good insulation properties, the product is claimed to have a relatively low thermal conductivity, imparting savings in heating

costs in greenhouses. The manufacturers also claim that Sunguard is flameretardant and there is no generation of toxic gases during thermal decomposition.