polycarbonate / Lexan for railings

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Trollin79
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polycarbonate / Lexan for railings

#1 Post by Trollin79 » Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:23 am

Has anyone used polycarbonate instead of aluminum for the railing panels? Its not that badly priced. High heat and impact resistant. can anyone think of negatives?

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Re: polycarbonate / Lexan for railings

#2 Post by sunedog » Wed Mar 23, 2016 10:49 am

Interesting idea. Only negative I can think of is it scratches very easily.

Edited to add: Make sure the grade you get has a UV stabilizer in it. "Radiation from the Sun, especially in the UV portion of the spectrum, degrades the properties of polycarbonate."

http://www.ptsllc.com/intro/polycarb_intro.aspx

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Re: polycarbonate / Lexan for railings

#3 Post by Trollin79 » Wed Mar 23, 2016 11:26 am

Yeah I was looking at this stuff

Makrolon® SL
Makrolon® SL (SunLife) polycarbonate sheet is an enhanced UV-resistant sheet with exceptional weatherability and superior impact strength. Available in clear as well as a variety of colors, SL is the perfect choice for extended service life and resistance to color shift. Makrolon® SL polycarbonate sheet and reel is easily thermoformed, fabricated and decorated. Typical applications include skylights, barrel vaults, covered walkways and general glazing.

Found a post were someone else tried it on Facebook but didn't have much info
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