Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) translucent panel (3mm, 4mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm)
Translucent GRP roofing/cladding panels: 72-74% light transmission, 99.9% UV block and typical sheet weights 2.4-4.88 kg/m? (Ampelite). Wonderglas GC data report tensile 80 MPa and flexural 150 MPa.
Translucent GRP roofing/cladding panels: 72-74% light transmission, 99.9% UV block and typical sheet weights 2.4-4.88 kg/m? (Ampelite). Wonderglas GC data report tensile 80 MPa and flexural 150 MPa.
Translucent GRP (glass reinforced polyester) panels are used for daylighting in roofs and wall cladding. Ampelite Industrial Fibreglass data list light transmission of 74% (Ice Clear) and 72% (Opal), with UV protection blocking 99.9% of UV radiation and standard weights of 2400-4880 gsm (2.4-4.88 kg/m?). Ampelite Wonderglas GC sheets report tensile strength 80 MPa, flexural strength 150 MPa, impact strength 8 J, thermal expansion 3.0 x 10^-5 cm/?C, and service temperatures from -20?C to +96?C.
- Excellent light transmission (75-90%)
- Superior UV resistance with gel coating
- Lightweight (3.8-7.3 kg/m²)
- Chemical resistance across pH 1-14
- 25-year warranty options available
- Compatible with metal roofing profiles
- Lower embodied carbon than steel
- Non-conductive and corrosion-resistant
- Customisable profiles and colours
- Suitable for all Australian climate zones
- 01 Excellent light transmission (75-90%)
- 02 Superior UV resistance with gel coating
- 03 Lightweight (3.8-7.3 kg/m²)
- 04 Chemical resistance across pH 1-14
- 05 25-year warranty options available
- 01 Not recyclable in standard facilities
- 02 Higher initial cost than polycarbonate
- 03 Requires skilled installation
- 04 Limited fire resistance without additives
- 05 Can yellow over time without UV protection
- Density
- Not specified (varies by grade and reinforcement) kg/m³
- Specific gravity
- 1.75
- Porosity
- 0.3
- Water absorption
- 0.3
- Hardness
- 40
- UV resistance
- Blocks 99.9% UV radiation (Ampelite Industrial Fibreglass)
- Chemical resistance
- Excellent
- Surface roughness
- 0.5
- Tensile strength
- 80 MPa (Wonderglas GC) MPa
- Compressive strength
- 207 MPa longitudinal
- Flexural strength
- 150 MPa (Wonderglas GC) MPa
- Shear strength
- 26
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.25
- Impact resistance
- 8 J (Wonderglas GC)
- Creep resistance
- Good
- Embodied carbon
- 0.9
- Carbon footprint
- 3.2
- Embodied energy
- 20
- Water footprint
- 45
- Recycled content
- 0
- Renewable content
- 0
- Circular score
- 2 /10
- Combustibility class
- Combustible
- Fire resistance level
- 0
- Ignition temp
- 375
- Flame spread index
- 65
- Smoke dev. index
- 450
- Heat release rate
- 500
- Material cost (range)
- [object Object] – [object Object]
- Material cost (per unit)
- 85 AUD/m²
- Lead time
- 4 weeks
- Lifecycle cost
- 310 AUD/m² 25 years
- Annual maintenance
- 3.5 AUD/m²/year
- Market availability
- Good
- Expected lifespan
- 25
- Maintenance interval
- 1 year
- Warranty period
- 20