Wonderglas GC Technical Information |
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Technical Information
Available Colours and Profiles
Wonderglas GC is available in Clear, Opal and Grey. Other colours can be produced to order for viable quantities All current profiles (shown on separate publication) such as Corrugated, 5 rib, LT7, BB900, etc. plus most superseded profiles are available.
Sheeting
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Sheeting Grades and Thickness |
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Series |
Weight (Kg/m2) |
Thickness |
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1800 |
1.8 |
1.1mm |
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2400 |
2.4 |
1.4mm |
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3050 |
3.05 |
1.7mm |
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3660 |
3.66 |
2.0mm |
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4270 |
4.27 |
2.3mm |
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4880 |
4.88 |
2.6mm |
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Important: Heavier grades give the specifier the option to use Ampelite sheeting in cyclonic zones, or match the span of the nominated steel roofing material (see 'Spanning Capacity'). |
Light and Heat Transmission
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Light & Heat Transmission 1.1 MM |
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Colour |
Light % |
Heat % |
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Clear |
80 |
78 |
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Grey |
33 |
58 |
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Opal |
60 |
58 |
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For Light and Heat transmission of Series 2400, 3050, 3660, 4270, 4880,
click here to find your local Ampelite office |
Spanning Capacity
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Spanning (1.5 kpa ) |
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Profile |
1.1 mm |
1.4 mm |
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Corrugated |
1000 mm |
1200 mm |
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Sixrib |
1000 mm |
1200 mm |
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5 Rib |
1200 mm |
1500 mm |
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Trimline |
1200 mm |
1500 mm |
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MC700,750,770 |
1200 mm |
1500 mm |
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Metric, Windek, M1000 |
1200 mm |
1500 mm |
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Ribline 960 |
1200 mm |
1500 mm |
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Steelspan, Topspan |
1600 mm |
1800 mm |
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Multispan, Maxispan |
1600 mm |
1800 mm |
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LT7, ST7, Silbery |
1400 mm |
1700 mm |
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BB900, ST900, Multirib |
1400 mm |
1700 mm |
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DD400, BB400, BB300 |
1200 mm |
1400 mm |
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Kilplok 400 |
1200 mm |
1500 mm |
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Hirib 500 |
1200 mm |
1500 mm |
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Supersix |
1600 mm |
1800 mm |
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For information regarding recommended spans in high wind and cyclonic regions
click here to find your local Ampelite office |
Expansion Data
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Materials Expansion Comparison. 0° to 40° Temperature Variation.
Sheet Length 6 metres |
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Fiberglass |
Polycarbonate |
Steel |
Aluminum |
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Thermal Expansion |
7.2mm |
16.2mm |
2.9mm |
5.8mm |
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Thermal Co-efficient |
3.0 x 10-5 cm/cm°C |
6.75 x 10-5 cm/cm°C |
1.2 x 10-5 cm/cm°C |
2.4 x 10-5 cm/cm°C |
Physical Properties
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Tensile Strength |
80 Mpa |
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Impact Strength |
8 Joules |
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Shear Strength |
90 Mpa |
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Modulus of Elasticity |
5000 Mpa |
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Compressive Strength |
135 Mpa |
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Specific Gravity |
1.45 |
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Thermal Expansion |
3.0 x 10-5 cm/°C |
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Thermal Conductivity |
0.158 watt/m°C |
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Water Absorption |
2% in 24hrs./26°C |
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Recommended Service Temperature Range |
-20° to +95°C |
Quality
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