Instructions / Assembly
PALSUN
®
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Other Physical Characteristics
Mechanical Characteristics
PALSUN & PALTUF maintain their mechanical properties over their entire performance temperature range. Guidelines for
thickness as function of span and wind-load may be found in the appropriate tables on page 23.
Weight
The specic gravity of PALSUN
& PALTUF sheets is 1.2, which
is about half that of glass. The
following table compares the
weight of PALSUN & PALTUF
sheets of various thicknesses,
and glass.
Urban acoustic barrier, Hong Kong
Sheet Thickness
mm in.
PALSUN & PALTUF Weight
kg/m lb/ft
Glass Weight
kg/m lb/ft
2 0.08 2.40 0.491 4.90 1.00
3 0.12 3.60 0.737 7.34 1.50
4 0.16 4.80 0.983 9.80 2.00
5 0.20 6.00 1.23 12.24 2.51
6 0.24 7.20 1.47 14.68 3.00
8 0.31 9.60 1.97 19.60 4.01
10 0.31 12.00 2.46 24.48 5.01
Acoustic Properties
PALSUN & PALTUF sheets have excellent sound insulation
properties as indicated in the table on the right. The ability
to absorb sound waves, together with its impact resistance,
has made PALSUN widely used for clear acoustic barriers.
Beijing Ring Road 5 acoustic barrier, China
Thickness
mm (in.)
Acoustic Insulation
DIN 52210-75 RW (dB)
4 (0.16) 24
5 (0.20) 25
6 (0.24) 26
8 (0.31) 28
10 (0.39) 30
12 (0.47) 31