Suppose that you are a store owner, and that you want to have an impressive storefront. However, your store happens to be in an area of the United States where they get a lot of hurricanes. Therefore, you need to use a hurricane resistant product on the front of your business.
Suppose that you are a homeowner, and that you plan to install a skylight in your personal residence. Obviously, you do not want to create a space that allows cold air to enter that dwelling. In other words, you need to seek out something that is as clear as glass, but is more energy efficient.
Both of the situations mentioned above can be solved by utilization of a polycarbonate sheet. This alternative to conventional glazing approaches can handle the pressures caused by a high impact event. It is durable and reasonably priced. Stronger than either glass or an acrylic sheet, it offers a benefit not available to those who use either of those weaker products.
Sheeting material made with the unique type of strong yet lightweight plastic displays amazing design flexibility. It can be cut or cold formed on site. Moreover, it is lightweight, so it is easy to handle and move about. Furthermore, it does not require the same amount of structural support that glass does.
The person who chooses to invest in this 21st Century material can save on time and labor costs. That is why the homeowner or smart business person elects to use a polycarbonate sheet, instead of the other glazing alternatives.