Fiberglass skylight tiles - a step into a better life
FRP corrugated sheet (FRP lighting tile) is widely used in the field of building roof lighting due to its light weight, high strength, light transmission, corrosion resistance and other characteristics. The following are its main application scenarios and characteristics:
1. Main application scenarios
- Industrial plant
- Workshops and warehouses: replace some metal roof panels, provide uniform natural lighting, and reduce daytime lighting energy consumption.
- Chemical plants and food factories: acid and alkali resistant, corrosion-resistant, suitable for humid or corrosive environments.
- Agricultural facilities
- Greenhouses: adjustable light transmittance (usually 50%-85%), low ultraviolet transmittance, protect plants.
- Farms: light transmission and heat preservation, improve indoor environment.
- Commercial and public buildings
- Shopping malls and gymnasiums: local lighting belt design to improve space brightness.
- Stations and canopies: wave shape enhances drainage and is used with steel structures.
- Civil buildings
- Garages and sun rooms: light and easy to install, light transmission and opaque to protect privacy.
2. Core advantages
- Light transmission performance
- Light transmittance 30%~90%, can customize scattered light or diffuse light to avoid direct glare.
- Lightweight and high strength
- The weight is only 1/4 of glass, with strong impact resistance, suitable for large-span roofs.
- Weather resistance
- Anti-UV coating prevents aging, with a service life of 10-20 years (depending on quality).
- Fire retardant
- Can reach B1 level flame retardant (need to choose a model with added flame retardant).
- Easy installation
- The corrugated design matches the color steel plate and can be directly fixed with self-tapping screws to save construction time.
3. Precautions
- Thermal expansion coefficient
- Expansion joints need to be reserved (especially when mixed with metal plates).
- Cleaning and maintenance
- The surface is smooth and can be washed with water after dust accumulation to avoid scratches with sharp objects.
- Design matching
- Common waveforms: 760, 840, 988, which must be consistent with the waveform of the metal roof.
- Color selection: milky white, blue, green, etc., which affect the light transmittance and aesthetics.
4. Common specifications in the market
- Thickness: 0.8mm~2.5mm (commonly 1.2mm-1.5mm).
- Width: 1m~1.2m (same width as color steel plate).
- Length: customized production (usually within 6m to avoid transportation inconvenience).
5. Comparison of alternatives
| Features | FRP skylight | PC board (polycarbonate) | Glass |
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Weight | Light | Light | Heavy |
| Impact resistance | Excellent | Excellent | Poor |
| Permanent light transmission | May turn yellow after 5-10 years | Good weather resistance | Long-term stability |
| Cost | Low to medium | High | Medium to high |
Summary: FRP corrugated sheet is suitable for occasions that require both lighting, lightweight and corrosion resistance, especially in industrial and agricultural buildings, where the cost performance is outstanding. When designing, it is necessary to comprehensively select the type based on the light transmission requirements, fire protection level and structural matching.
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