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2. Polycarbonate - Wikipedia

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   The characteristics of polycarbonate compare to those of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA, acrylic), but polycarbonate is stronger and will hold up longer to extreme temperature. Thermally processed material is usually totally amorphous, [ 7 ] and as a result is highly transparent to visible light , with better light transmission than many kinds ...

3. Skylight - Wikipedia

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   Lack of accepted standards for measuring light transmittance is a disadvantage for comparing and choosing skylights with plastic glazing. Acrylic is the most common plastic glazing used for dome skylights. However, Polycarbonate and Copolyester materials are also used as glazing, where additional properties such as impact resistance may be ...

4. Poly(methyl methacrylate) - Wikipedia

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   It is a transparent thermoplastic, used as an engineering plastic. PMMA is also known as acrylic, acrylic glass, as well as by the trade names and brands Crylux, Hesalite, Plexiglas, Acrylite, Lucite, and Perspex, among several others . This plastic is often used in sheet form as a lightweight or shatter-resistant alternative to glass. It can ...

5. Light tube - Wikipedia

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   Total external reflection, hollow light tube Total internal reflection, block of acrylic. Light tubes (also known as solar pipes, tubular skylights or sun tunnels [1]) are structures that transmit or distribute natural or artificial light for the purpose of illumination and are examples of optical waveguides.

6. Plastics in the construction industry - Wikipedia

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   Plastic may be used in flooring and roofing materials. Doors, window panels, and skylights may be made of plastic. Washers, nuts, bolts, and other hardware might be made of plastic. Insulating materials are often made of plastic. Plastic can be used to build temporary and portable structures, such as tents and sheds.

7. Plastic optical fiber - Wikipedia

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   Plastic optical fiber (POF) or polymer optical fiber is an optical fiber that is made out of polymer. Similar to glass optical fiber, POF transmits light (for illumination or data) through the core of the fiber. Its chief advantage over the glass product, other aspect being equal, is its robustness under bending and stretching.