Installation Instructions
SABIC Innovative Plastics 27
General Guidelines
Storage
Lexan Thermoclear sheet should be stored and
protected against atmospheric inuences like sun, rain,
etc. Lexan Thermoclear sheets of the same length
should be stacked together horizontally or, if different
lengths, graded with the longest sheet at the bottom
of the stack in order to avoid unsupported overhangs.
The stacks should be supported on timber bearers and
should not be placed where they can be walked on or
driven into.
Handling
As with all glazing materials, care should be exercised
when handling and transporting Lexan Thermoclear
sheet in order to prevent scratches and damage to
sheet edges. Each sheet is packaged as follows to
minimise the risk of these problems:
• The top face is covered with printed masking. Lexan
Thermoclear (1UV) and Dripgard masking have a blue
print, Lexan Thermoclear Plus (2UV) has a red print,
Lexan SunXP and Easyclean have a green printed
masking.
• The bottom face has a neutral masking.
• The edges of the sheets have colored tape on them,
blue for Lexan Thermoclear (1UV), yellow for Lexan
Thermoclear Plus (2UV), green for Dripgard, purple for
Easyclean and red tape for SunXP.
• The sheet should be kept in their packaging until
immediately prior to installation.
Sawing
Lexan Thermoclear sheet can be cut easily and accurately
with standard workshop equipment. This includes common
circular, hand and hacksaws. Saw dust should be blown
out of the channels using dry compressed air. Circular
saws should have ne-toothed panel blades. When hand
or power hacksaws are used, the sheet should be clamped
to the worktable to avoid undesirable vibration. To avoid
scratching the surface do not remove the protective
masking. When nished the edges of the Lexan Thermoclear
sheet should be free of notches and swarf build-up.
With the smaller wall section Lexan Thermoclear sheet,
(up to 10 mm), it is possible to cut the sheet with a
knife. However, it is important that the knife is sharp.
Drilling
Holes can be drilled by a power drill using standard high
speed steel twist drills or drills with an angular wedged
bid. When drilling, support should be given immediately
beneath the drill to avoid vibration. Very clean holes are
easily obtained. The use of liquid cooling media is not
recommended.
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