3 Tips for Multiwall Roof Structures

The roof of a polycarbonate twinwall or multiwall structure many times takes the brunt of the abuse. Here are three twinwall tips for a strong, safe roof.

A supporting structure must have a minimum roof slope ratio of 1:12, or ~5 degrees.  (however, we recommend a minimum of 10 degrees) to allow water to effectively flow over the sheet or through the flutes. 

A 1:12 slope ratio means 1" of rise for ever 12" of run.

Plan arches within the cold-bending capabilities of your multiwall sheet. For proper cold bending, arches should always be formed parallel to the sheet ribs and the sheet length must be longer than sheet width.

Check roofing dimensions on-site. Complete all metalwork and painting before unmasking multiwall sheets, or before any sheet installation work.

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Planning a Multiwall Supporting Structure

When planning a polycarbonate twinwall or multiwall supporting structure, we have a few important tips to keep in mind.

Supporting beams for polycarbonate multiwall structures must be at least 30mm (1.18") wide to ensure good anchorage of sheets and fastening accessories. In the case of an arched structure, check the smallest permissible cold bending radius according to the sheets' thickness.

Your polycarbonate twinwall sheets should be installed with the ribs parallel to rain flow, allowing water to flow throw the flutes if needed. A supporting structure must have a roof slope of at least 10 degrees.

In gable and wall applications, always ensure that the ribs are positioned vertically.

Complete all the metalwork and painting before beginning sheet installation work. Check the dimensions on site, and plan the roofing requirements before beginning installation.

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Twinwall in Real Life: Data Centers and Containment Systems

Data centers play a pivotal role in modern technologies that we all enjoy, especially those technologies which rely on cloud computing. "The cloud" may conjure up many different images based on your understanding of what the cloud is. Many see it as a metaphor, not a physical object. The reality is that these metaphorical clouds are indeed physical objects; rooms full of computer servers and battery racks placed inside containment systems (many times referred to as isolated hot aisles and cold aisles).

Large companies including Google, Amazon and Home Shopping Network have found that utilizing polycarbonate twinwall and polycarbonate multiwall in these containment systems provides the most reliable IT environments, allowing for maximum "uptime" as well as maximum cooling for servers and batteries alike, as well as physically separating groups of servers or batteries from each other.

The physical isolation of these servers, batteries and other systems provide many benefits, most notably temperature control, fire safety and contamination control.

ABS Plastic for Speaker Enclosures

Russ has been fabricating high-quality audio speaker enclosures from ABS plastic provided by Interstate Plastics for decades. Speakers have included studio monitors, home theater mains, rear, and subwoofers, professional mains, subwoofers and stage monitors.

 ABS is his material of choice because of appearance, light weight, machinability, and general ease of fabrication. None of Russ's fabrication is injection molded.

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We offer these promotions as a way of showing our gratitude for your continued business. Promotional codes can be redeemed only at the time you place an order online. Simply enter the claim code in the coupon field upon checkout; click the "Promotional Code?" link under your subtotal to reveal the promotional code entry field.

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How to Get a Custom Quote from the Interstate Plastics Website

Interstate Plastics has simplified online shopping by introducing a series of how-to videos to quickly learn how to locate products, request a quote, learn material information, and purchase from our website. This customer tool set contains everything you need to know to find and order the best material for your unique application. A tutorial instructing customers how to receive a custom quote via the Interstate Plastics website is just one video within the eight-video-series. Now that’s solutions in plastics!

Once you reach the Interstate Plastics home page, you will point your cursor to the top of the page and click ‘Get a Quote.”

Once you’re on the ‘Get a Quote’ page, you’ll be given a simple form to fill out. Go ahead and type in your email address, telephone number, a description of your project, and any drawing, file, or schematic that you may have. Review the information provided to make sure everything is correct, then type in the special CAPTCHA code and click ‘Email.’

Wait for a confirmation that you’ve submitted a request for a custom quote, and you’ll hear back from one of our plastics experts as soon as possible – generally about one to two business days.

If a customer needs further assistance, Interstate Plastics has a team of plastics experts ready to answer any questions they may have about our full line of plastic products and how to purchase them. Give us a call at (888) 768-5759 today to learn more about how we may provide your solutions in plastics.

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How to Navigate the Interstate Plastics Website

Interstate Plastics has simplified online shopping by introducing a series of how-to videos regarding how to quickly locate products, request a quote, learn material information, and purchase from our website. This new customer-tool set contains everything you need to know to find and order the best material for your unique application. A tutorial instructing customers how to navigate the Interstate Plastics home page is the first video within the eight-video-series. Now that’s solutions in plastics!

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Purchasing on the Interstate Plastics Website: How To Navigate the Home Page

Interstate Plastics recently created a library of short, interactive YouTube videos that aim to teach our valued customers how to easily purchase plastic on the Interstate Plastics website.

First in the series is a video instructing customers how to navigate our home page. Take a look at the video and get on your way to becoming a purchasing pro!