Gallina Italy
Gallina USAGallina India concentrates on technological innovation and continuous research into raw materials and new methods of UV protection. The result is a wide range of multiwall polycarbonate sheets, each with its own properties, to meet the demands of different market sectors.
The multiwall structure, combined with the properties of polycarbonate, delivers superior thermal insulation and excellent impact strength. PoliCarb® multiwall polycarbonate sheets have UV protection on the side facing the exterior (both sides on request) for good ageing resistance, even after prolonged exposure to sun and weather. They are used for roofing, glazing, greenhouses, skylights, verandas, gazebos, shelters and false ceilings.
Advantages
- Light transmission
- Resistance to UV rays and hail
- Energy saving
- Economical
- Versatile
Applications
- Vertical windows
- Roofing
- Curved roofing
- Ceilings
Available with IR treatment. PoliCarb® can be supplied with an infrared filter that lets light in while limiting solar heat gain. Learn about IR solar protection.
Technical specifications
Production standards
| Thickness (mm) | 4 | 4.5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 WIDE | 10 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 RDC | 20 RDC | 25 RDC | 16 | 20 | 25 | 32 | 40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thickness (in) | 5/32 | 3/16 | 1/4 | 5/16 | 3/8 | 5/8 | 3/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 1/4 | 5/16 | 3/8 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 1 | 5/8 | 3/4 | 1 | 1-1/4 | 1.57 |
| Structure | 2 LAYERS | 3 LAYERS | 4 LAYERS | 5 LAYERS | 6 LAYERS | 7 LAYERS | ||||||||||||||
| Consult Gallina INDIA for availability | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Width (in) | 47.25", 48", 71.25", 72" plus custom widths available upon request. | 49-1/4 | – | |||||||||||||||||
| Length (ft) | Products limited only by transportation constraints | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight (kg/m²) | 0.80 | 1.00 | 1.30 | 1.50 | 1.70 | 3.90 | 2.10 | 2.70 | 3.20 | 1.40 | 1.55 | 1.75 | 2.55 | 3.10 | 3.30 | 2.80 | 3.10 | 3.40 | 3.70 | 3.90 |
| U-value (W/m²K) | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Light Transmission (LT) % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Clear | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 85 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 55 |
| Bronze | 63 | 63 | 60 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 40 | 40 | – | – | – | 30 | 28 | 27 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Opal | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 39 | 35 |
| Reflecto | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 40 | 35 | 33 |
| Blue | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 45 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Green | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 60 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Solar Factor (SF) % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Clear | 79 | 79 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 83 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 70 | 67 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 59 |
| Bronze | 75 | 75 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 72 | 55 | 55 | – | – | – | 45 | 43 | 41 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Opal | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 62 | 57 | 63 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 55 | 49 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 45 | 43 | 39 |
| Reflecto | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 40 | 37 | 35 |
| Blue | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 70 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Green | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 70 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Clear | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.86 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.77 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.68 |
| Bronze | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 0.86 | 0.80 | 0.83 | 0.63 | 0.63 | – | – | – | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.47 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Opal | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.49 | 0.45 |
| Reflecto | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.40 |
| Blue | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.80 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Green | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.80 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Linear thermal expansion 0,065mm/m°C | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Fire Reaction | Additional test results supplied upon request | |||||||||||||||||||
Consult Gallina India for availability of specific thicknesses and colours. RDC = reduced-density cell structure.
Load capacity
Load capacity in daN/m² for plane sheets fixed on four sides.
| Length (m) | Width (m) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0,70 | 0,60 | 0,50 | 0,40 | |
| 1,00 | 50 | 80 | 105 | 120 |
| 1,50 | 45 | 75 | 105 | 110 |
| 2,00 | 40 | 70 | 100 | 110 |
| 2,50 | 35 | 65 | 90 | 100 |
| 3,00 | 35 | 65 | 90 | 100 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,80 | 0,70 | 0,50 | |
| 1,00 | 70 | 80 | 100 | 110 | 170 |
| 1,50 | 50 | 75 | 90 | 100 | 165 |
| 2,00 | 40 | 70 | 85 | 90 | 165 |
| 2,50 | 30 | 70 | 75 | 85 | 160 |
| 3,00 | 30 | 65 | 70 | 80 | 140 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,70 | 0,50 | |
| 1,00 | 60 | 70 | 85 | 90 | 145 |
| 1,50 | 40 | 65 | 75 | 80 | 140 |
| 2,00 | 30 | 60 | 70 | 75 | 135 |
| 2,50 | 25 | 60 | 65 | 70 | 130 |
| 3,00 | 25 | 55 | 60 | 70 | 115 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,00 | 175 | 205 | 220 | 240 | 275 |
| 1,50 | 130 | 185 | 205 | 220 | 265 |
| 2,00 | 110 | 130 | 145 | 155 | 200 |
| 2,50 | 75 | 110 | 110 | 120 | 160 |
| 3,00 | 75 | 95 | 95 | 110 | 155 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,00 | 105 | 135 | 150 | 175 | 230 |
| 1,50 | 70 | 125 | 140 | 150 | 220 |
| 2,00 | 70 | 120 | 135 | 140 | 150 |
| 2,50 | 70 | 110 | 110 | 135 | 145 |
| 3,00 | 60 | 90 | 100 | 130 | 140 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,00 | 120 | 140 | 160 | 200 | 250 |
| 1,50 | 100 | 130 | 150 | 190 | 230 |
| 2,00 | 90 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 180 |
| 2,50 | 70 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 145 |
| 3,00 | 70 | 85 | 85 | 100 | 140 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,00 | 170 | 190 | 210 | 240 | 270 |
| 1,50 | 130 | 180 | 200 | 220 | 250 |
| 2,00 | 105 | 125 | 130 | 150 | 190 |
| 2,50 | 75 | 110 | 125 | 130 | 155 |
| 3,00 | 75 | 90 | 100 | 110 | 150 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,00 | 140 | 155 | 180 | 230 | 280 |
| 1,50 | 120 | 140 | 170 | 200 | 255 |
| 2,00 | 100 | 130 | 140 | 160 | 205 |
| 2,50 | 80 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 165 |
| 3,00 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 130 | 160 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,00 | 190 | 210 | 230 | 270 | 300 |
| 1,50 | 160 | 200 | 220 | 240 | 290 |
| 2,00 | 120 | 150 | 150 | 170 | 205 |
| 2,50 | 90 | 130 | 140 | 145 | 165 |
| 3,00 | 80 | 110 | 110 | 135 | 160 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,00 | 200 | 220 | 285 | 350 | 350 |
| 1,50 | 180 | 210 | 275 | 340 | 350 |
| 2,00 | 130 | 170 | 175 | 180 | 210 |
| 2,50 | 100 | 140 | 145 | 150 | 165 |
| 3,00 | 90 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 160 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1,50 | 180 | 240 | 315 | 385 | 390 |
| 2,00 | 170 | 200 | 240 | 280 | 275 |
| 2,50 | 145 | 170 | 195 | 215 | 240 |
| 3,00 | 140 | 165 | 190 | 210 | 235 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,50 | 220 | 250 | 325 | 395 | 430 |
| 2,00 | 170 | 210 | 260 | 305 | 330 |
| 2,50 | 145 | 190 | 225 | 255 | 270 |
| 3,00 | 140 | 180 | 210 | 235 | 250 |
| Length (m) | Width (m) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,20 | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,60 | |
| 1,50 | 240 | 255 | 330 | 400 | 450 |
| 2,00 | 180 | 215 | 265 | 315 | 355 |
| 2,50 | 155 | 190 | 230 | 265 | 280 |
| 3,00 | 150 | 185 | 215 | 245 | 255 |
Cold-bent sheets
PoliCarb® is particularly suited to integral arch structures such as tunnel greenhouses, because its cellular structure increases the rigidity of a sheet bent along its ribs.
| Sheet thickness (mm) | 4.5 – 2W | 6 – 2W | 10 – 2W | 10 – 4W | 16 – 3W | 16 – RDC | 16 – 6W | 20 – RDC | 20 – 6W | 25 – 7W | 32 – 7W | 40 – 7W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum radius (mm) | 750 | 1.000 | 1.750 | 2.000 | 2.800 | 3.500 | 2.800 | 4.000 | 3.400 | Do not bend | ||
Accessories
Profiles, washers and gaskets for a complete, correctly sealed installation.
Profiles “H”, UV protected
1162 6 mm, 1298 8 mm, 1164 10 mm, 1165 16 mm, 1300 20 mm
Profiles “U”, UV protected
1158 6 mm, 1296 8 mm, 1160 10 mm, 1161 16 mm, 2184 20 mm, 2260 30 mm
Profiles “R”, UV protected
2191 8–10 mm, 2192 16 mm
Profiles “F”, UV protected
2193 8–10 mm, 2194 16 mm
“U” aluminium profile
4285 10 mm, 4286 16 mm
Upper aluminium profile
4272 2–10 mm, 4279 16–20 mm
Side aluminium profile
4273 2–10 mm, 4286 16–20 mm
Washer with gasket
4077 4–6 mm, 4076 8–10 mm, 4087 16 mm
Gasket for aluminium profile
4276 3–6 mm, 4324 8–20 mm
Installation essentials
Allow for thermal expansion, close the sheet cells with suitable profiles or tapes, and use compatible fixing systems. Thickness and support spacing should be engineered for the project's wind and roof loads. See use and maintenance for cleaning and handling guidance.