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Florida Building Code FBC and Texas Department of Insurance TDI Approved. Skylight Panels & Translucent Panels Commercial grade light transmitting translucent panels designed for the metal building and post frame construction market. Our R Panel MR12 1mm and MEGA 1.5mm polycarbonate panels have Florida Building Code approval as a translucent ceiling , sidewall or roofing panel. The DMI skylight panels now have TDI Texas Department of Insurance approval and are Made in the U.S.A.
Polycarbonate panels allow architects and building owners to take advantage of one of Mother Natures best free resources, daylight. Polycarbonate panels are strong and durable, with up to 200 times the strength of traditional glass. DMI offers Polycarbonate Translucent Panels designed to complement popular corrugated roofing panel profiles. Our panels are co-extruded with UV protection and offer a 10 year warranty against loss of light transmission due to yellowing plus a 10 year warranty against breakage due to hail.
Applications:
Metal building sidelights and skylights in new building construction. Replacement panels for deteriorated fiberglass panels in metal buildings. Canopies and patio coverings in pool areas and screen cage applications. Commercial Greenhouses, Home Greenhouses, Office Partitions, Vertical Glazing, Industrial Roofing, Pool Enclosures, Patio Covering, Window Replacement, Metal Buildings, Skylights, Domes, Shelters, Canopies, Sheds, Carports, Sunrooms, Sidelites.
Thicker is Better:
1.5mm Commercial grade panels are up to 93% thicker than competing0.8mm polycarbonate sheets. This extra thickness translates directly intoextra strength allowing this panel to span up to 5’ on center purlin spacing. Competing 0.8mm thick panels may require 2’ or 3’ on center purlin spacing. The MEGA12 panel can support up to 60 lbs per square feet of snow load with 4’purlin spacing.
They are Made in the U.S.A. and have co-extruded UV protection that provides protection throughout the panel. This process is different than some competitors products that use a spray on top coating that can be diminished by weathering.
10 Year light transmission and 10 year hail limited commercial warranty is available to the original purchaser. The warranty warrants that the product shall not lose more than 10% of its light transmitting capacity for a period of 10 years. The hail breakage warranty warrants the product shall not break due to excessive loss of impact strength as a direct and exclusive result of impact of hail. Warranty must be registered at warranty@directmetalsinc.comFlexibility: DMI distributors have the flexibility to offer many choices in daylighting options including; profiled and flat (non-profiled) translucent polycarbonate and PVC panels. Custom panel profile matching technology is available to your customers where DMI can create a custom translucent panel using a qualifying CAD drawing (minimum orders apply). Accessories: Fasteners, sealants, closures and ridge caps are available to complement many applications. These specific fasteners & accessories have been tested for compatibility and are required to keep panel warranty intact.
Important things to know:
1. All sales final - no returns
2. The above fasteners and accessories are required for approved installation and warranty validity.
3. It is suggested to register the warranty with DMI.
4. Shipping charges and packaging charges may be additional.
5. Custom panel profiles and custom lengths are available by special request, expect order minimums and required deposits.
6. All fastening points must be pre-drilled to allow for expansion and contraction of the product.
7. When dropped in between two metal panels as a skylight application, white is the suggested color choice for quality of light.
8. Polycarbonate is sensitive to some chemicals in popular sealants and caulking. Consult our approved sealant list before putting polycarbonate in contact with any sealant.
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