Clear Polycarbonate Sheet

Q: How clear is clear polycarbonate compared with glass?

Clear PC and glass can both provide a transparent view, but transmission depends on the selected grade, thickness and finish. Compare samples and the applicable data for your project. For a guard or roof, have the full mounted assembly checked against the required impact and safety conditions.

Q: Will clear polycarbonate go yellow?

Untreated sheet can weather or yellow outdoors; timing depends on exposure and grade. For a UV-protected grade, request current weathering data and its light-transmission test conditions. For external use, review UV protection, protected-face orientation and exposure requirements.

Q: Can you supply optical-grade clear sheet for lenses?

We supply extruded clear PC sheet for glazing, guarding and fabricated panels. If your part has a lens-level optical requirement, send the drawing and tolerance target so we can confirm whether sheet processing is a suitable route.

Clear polycarbonate for optical and impact-sensitive parts; confirm transmission and impact grade at the specified thickness.

Clear polycarbonate sheet for panels you need to see through. Use it for machine view panels, protective screens and transparent fabricated parts when visibility and impact resistance both matter. We supply made-to-order flat sheet, cut panels and CNC parts.

For a quick, useful quote, send the finished size or drawing, target thickness, quantity and whether the panel is used outdoors or cleaned frequently. We can propose a grade, arrange a sample and confirm the matching report original on request.

Quote clear PC sheet or a cut panel

Two clear polycarbonate sheets overlapping against a white background — Clear flat-sheet product photo. Check appearance against a physical sample in the grade and thickness you will order.

Clear PC: useful starting specifications

Sheet range

0.8–20 mm is a typical flat solid-sheet quote range. Common widths include 1,220, 2,050 and 2,100 mm; the actual usable width, cut size and thickness are confirmed for the production run.

Transparency reference

A representative clear 3 mm flat-sheet grade has 89% light transmission under ISO 13468-1. Check the value and visual sample for the grade and thickness offered to you.

Finish and processing

Choose an uncoated clear surface, or ask about UV protection, hard coat or anti-fog treatment. We can quote cut-to-size, holes, edges and CNC machining against a drawing.

These are product-family and representative-grade references, not a stock list or universal acceptance limits. Your written quote identifies the selected grade, dimensions, finish, price and production window for this custom order.

Optical data: choose the right grade before comparing numbers

For general transparent guarding or glazing, start with the 3 mm transmission reference and an ordered-thickness sample. If haze, distortion or a tight thickness tolerance is critical, specify an optical-grade clear PC enquiry. The more demanding figures below describe that separately selected product route and must be confirmed for the offered grade; they do not apply automatically to all clear PC sheets.

Property	General clear sheet reference	Optical-grade route to request
Light transmission	89% at 3 mm; ISO 13468-1	89–91% at 3 mm; ASTM D1003 reference range
Haze	Agree a target and approve the sample at the ordered thickness	<0.5%; ASTM D1003 reference, subject to grade confirmation
Thickness	Typical flat-sheet quote range 0.8–20 mm	Source optical-grade range 0.5–15 mm; ±0.05 mm listed for that route, confirm achievable tolerance by size and order
Surface	Uncoated clear; UV face and sample as specified	Hard-coat or anti-fog options require a separate process and acceptance criteria

What the figures mean for your order: decide which property is an acceptance requirement, then ask sales for the original report matching the proposed grade and thickness. A sheet transmission or haze result does not certify a finished guard, skylight or lens assembly.

Which clear PC panel should you request?

Your use	Specify first	Useful next step
Machine view panel	Impact case, cleaner/coolant, opening and support drawing, required standard	Compare clear sheet and hard-coated PC if repeated cleaning will obscure the view.
Outdoor clear infill	Exposed face, UV protection, frame, thermal movement and drainage	Request grade-specific weathering evidence and a sample; assess the installed assembly.
Display or inspection part	Appearance reference, finished dimensions, holes, edges and critical tolerances	Send CAD/PDF drawing for a cut or CNC-finished quotation.
Optically demanding part	Required transmission, haze, thickness tolerance and viewing geometry	Ask whether the optical-grade sheet route and processing can meet the finished-part criteria.

Clear PC or clear acrylic?

Start with clear PC when impact exposure and fabrication matter more than the hardest everyday surface. Compare clear acrylic when display clarity and surface appearance lead the decision. Either way, review actual-thickness samples under the lighting and cleaning conditions your panel will see.

For guarding or code-controlled glazing, send the mounting detail and project requirement with your enquiry. Sheet properties alone do not qualify the full installed system.

Need a finished clear structure rather than sheet? Domevora polycarbonate domes, the SinoPlastix dome brand, are curved solid-panel shells on an aluminium base for gardens, restaurants and glamping sites.

From sheet to approved order

Close view of overlapping clear polycarbonate sheet edges — Sheet-edge detail. Finish, thickness and acceptable visible marks should be recorded in the purchase specification.

Clear solid polycarbonate sheet held in a broad curve during handling — Clear sheet during handling. The photograph does not establish an approved bend radius or a tested impact class.

Define the panel: thickness, usable size, flat sheet or cut part, drawing revision and quantity.
Define the view: general clear or optical-grade route, sample reference and any transmission, haze or visible-defect limit.
Define exposure: outdoor UV face, cleaning chemicals, impact case, fire or other project standard.
Define delivery: packing, destination and target date. Price and lead time shown elsewhere are average planning references; the actual offer depends on grade and processing complexity.

Our Jiangsu production site operates seven extrusion lines and 22 CNC machines. Common test-report originals can be requested from sales. Your SinoPlastix quotation confirms the grade, specification, document scope, price and delivery for the order.

Send your clear PC RFQ Request applicable report originals

Questions buyers ask

How clear is clear polycarbonate compared with glass?

Clear PC and glass can both provide a transparent view, but transmission depends on the selected grade, thickness and finish. Compare samples and the applicable data for your project. For a guard or roof, have the full mounted assembly checked against the required impact and safety conditions.

Will clear polycarbonate go yellow?

Untreated sheet can weather or yellow outdoors; timing depends on exposure and grade. For a UV-protected grade, request current weathering data and its light-transmission test conditions. For external use, review UV protection, protected-face orientation and exposure requirements.

Can you supply optical-grade clear sheet for lenses?

We supply extruded clear PC sheet for glazing, guarding and fabricated panels. If your part has a lens-level optical requirement, send the drawing and tolerance target so we can confirm whether sheet processing is a suitable route.

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