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    Default 1/16" Bronze lexan

    Sabic plastics has 1/16" inch or 1.5mil bronze lexan for turtle deck and or side windows, it does have a UV rating i think 35% blockage, problem is it's a $100.00 minimum order and a full sheet is just under $75.00 , if your getting 2 sheets its not a problem, shipping is also around $100.00 unless your near an outlet for Sabic plastics, right now in chicago there is 168 sheets
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    Default Re: 1/16" Bronze lexan

    What size sheet is that, at that price?

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    Default Re: 1/16" Bronze lexan

    4'x8' x1/16" it can be rolled up for shipping
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    Default Re: 1/16" Bronze lexan

    Wow, that's really cheap for 4 x 8 bronze - I hope they quoted you the right stuff.

    Have you considered window tint film - just to see if you like it. It would be pretty inexpensive.

    Also might try a local greenhouse or sun room builder/installer. Sometimes they have extra from projects or could lump you in with an order to save some cash.

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    Default Re: 1/16" Bronze lexan

    Checked everywhere around here, the window tint film could work, but i have scratches in the windows and they need replacing so i will replace with tinted lexan, allot cleaner look, dont have to worry about bubbles etc
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    Default Re: 1/16" Bronze lexan

    I hear ya! Still sounds very cheap for that size bronze sheet. Is it cast or extruded? If you are doing shaping or forming (turtledeck), you might want to go with extruded. Post the specs or the links to them - I'm curious as to how theirs is about a 1/3rd the price of what I'm used to seeing.

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    Default Re: 1/16" Bronze lexan

    If i do the complete turtle deck i would use at least .93 thick, i'm going to just replace the turtledeck window
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    Default Re: 1/16" Bronze lexan

    Its standard lexan, they didnt have any M5 or M10
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    Default Re: 1/16" Bronze lexan

    Color_______Solar Energy___Visible Light
    Colorless_______85%___________92%
    Gray 2064______36%___________25%
    Gray 2074______24%___________13%
    Bronze 2404____56%___________49%
    Bronze 2412____35%___________25%
    Bronze 2370____20%___________11%


    reading this chart using clear for color,..85% uv penetrates clear,..92% 0f the light from the sun penetrates the lexan so clear is only 15% UV blockage
    Bronze 2412 is 65% UV blockage because only 35% penetrates
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    Default Re: 1/16" Bronze lexan

    from left to right

    2064, 2074,, 2404,, 2370,,.2412







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