Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate is a popular alternative to glass and is available in a variety of colours and specifications.

The choice of polycarbonate may vary depending on the colour of the conservatory side frames or the light transmission/heat control factors that have to be taken into consideration.

Specification Solar Control U-Value
Pilkington Activ 0.35 1.1
Standard 25mm Polycarbonate  
Standard Clear 0.75 1.6
Standard Opal 0.45 1.6
Standard Bronze

0.39

1.6
Upgrade Bronze / Opal 0.36

1.6
Upgrade Heatguard 0.26 1.6
Polyspan Optimum Blue 0.18 1.5
Polyspan Optimum Grey 0.16 1.5

Polycarbonate is available from Ultraframe in 25mm to 35mm in a variety of colours, including:
  • Polyspan Blue
  • Polyspan Grey
  • Clear
  • Opal
  • Bronze
  • Bronze / Opal
  • Heatguard

Each polycarbonate type opens up design options to match the frames (white / brown / wood grain) and reduce glare / minimise solar heat gain.

Bronze/Opal (bronze to face the sun and opal to face inwards) combines the best of both worlds, giving a bright internal appearance, particularly on a dull day, whilst externally working very effectively to reduce solar heat gain. It also provides privacy if the conservatory is overlooked.

Heatguard is an innovative polycarbonate designed to limit heat build-up within the conservatory. It allows light to enter the roof, but by deflecting solar radiation, can reduce solar heat gain through the roof by up to 50% compared to conventional material. Heatguard provides a very cost effective option to reduce heat gain though the roof, often eliminating the need for blinds.

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Polyspan Optimum

Ultraframe Polyspan Optimum is a revolutionary new polycarbonate that has the best solar control in combination with light transmission available on the market today. It is available in blue or grey with all Ultraframe roofing systems. 

Product features and benefits

•  Blocks over 80% of heat from the sun and allows much more light through

•  Exclusive to Ultraframe

•  Available on all Ultraframe roofs in blue and grey

•  25mm UV coated on both sides so it cannot be installed upside down

Polycarbonate is a lower cost alternative to glass and it can be treated to offer excellent solar protection and thermal properties but until now this has been at the cost of light transmission.

Ultraframe Polyspan Optimum is a revolutionary new polycarbonate featuring the best solar control, in combination with light transmission, available on the market today. 

Product Features & Benefits

  • Blocks over 80% of heat from the sun and allows much more light through due to the excellent solar control properties

  • Exclusive to Ultraframe in a choice of grey or blue

  • Available on all Ultraframe roofs

  • UV coated on both sides so cannot be installed upside down

  • 25mm

For further detailed information on the properties and values of Polyspan Optimum, click on the link to download the technical brochure.

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