Description

Key Benefits

• Clear Finish: Allows natural daylight into covered areas, helping to brighten the space below while providing protection from the weather.
• 95/35 Corrugated Profile: The practical corrugated design provides rigidity across the sheet while retaining the lightweight benefits of PVC.
• UV Resistant: UV-stabilised PVC is designed for outdoor use and helps the sheet maintain its performance and appearance when exposed to sunlight.
• Weather Resistant: Designed to withstand outdoor exposure and changing weather conditions, making it suitable for a variety of roofing applications.
• Excellent Chemical Resistance: PVC provides strong resistance to a wide range of chemicals, making PALRUF™ suitable for applications where traditional metal roofing may be vulnerable to corrosion.
• Corrosion Free: Unlike metal roofing, PVC will not rust or corrode, making it particularly useful in damp or corrosive environments.
• Lightweight and Easy to Handle: Easier to transport, position and install than many traditional roofing materials.
• Easy to Cut and Drill: Can be worked on site using suitable tools, making it straightforward to adapt the sheets to suit the installation.
• Low Maintenance: Requires minimal ongoing maintenance, providing a practical long-term roofing solution.
• Versatile Applications: Suitable for domestic, commercial and agricultural applications, including carports, canopies, pergolas, skylights, covered walkways and outbuildings.

Installation Information

Natural Blue Tint: Clear PALRUF™ has a natural, slight blue tint. This is a normal characteristic of the PVC and is caused by the UV-protective additives used in the manufacturing process. The tint can appear more noticeable when several sheets are stacked together, as you are looking through multiple layers of material. Once the sheets are separated and installed, the blue tint will generally appear much lighter. This does not affect the sheet’s performance or transparency.

Protect Wooden Purlins: When installing clear PALRUF™ sheets onto wooden purlins, apply white acrylic paint or aluminium tape to the top of the purlins. This helps reflect sunlight and prevent excessive heat build-up within the timber beneath the clear sheets. This is an important installation requirement for clear PALRUF™.

Roof Pitch: The PALRUF™ 95/35 technical guide recommends a minimum roof slope of 10% to allow adequate drainage.

Sheet Overlap: Where sheets need to be overlapped along the length of the roof, the manufacturer’s technical guide recommends a 200mm longitudinal overlap above a purlin. The side-lap should be positioned against the primary direction of rainfall.

Fixings: Pre-drill fixing holes at the corrugation crests and use suitable fixings with appropriate EPDM sealing washers. Do not over-tighten fixings, as this can restrict movement and damage the sheet.

Cutting: PALRUF™ can be cut using a suitable fine-tooth saw or jigsaw. Support the sheet close to the cutting line to reduce vibration and movement while cutting.

Storage: Store sheets horizontally on a flat, supported surface in a cool, dry, shaded and well-ventilated area away from direct sunlight. Avoid placing heavy or sharp objects on the sheets and do not cover transparent sheets with dark, heat-absorbing materials.

Do Not Walk on the Sheets: PALRUF™ sheets should not be walked on during installation or maintenance. Where roof access is required, use suitable crawling boards or roof ladders supported by the underlying structure.

Always follow the manufacturer’s installation guidance and make sure the supporting structure, purlin spacing, fixings and overlaps are suitable for the particular application.