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The Polycarbonate alternative to Georgian wire glass. Polycarbonate is half the weight of glass yet virtually unbreakable. Retain the heritage look of traditional Georgian wire glass with the more contemporary and practical polycarbonate substitute. The classic grid pattern is etched into the surface imitating the steel wire mesh embedded within Georgian wire glass, the difference in appearance between the two is almost indistinguishable.

Key features

Classic Georgian wire grid pattern etched onto surface
Lightweight
High strength and impact resistance
Optical transparency
Weather resistant
Good heat resistance and fire rating
Easy and safe to fabricate and install

Typical applications

Window glazing
Door vision panels
Roof glazing
Retail display
Safety glazing
Heritage and listing building glazing
Public transport
Sky lights

Detailed description

Classic Georgian wire grid pattern design

The tradition grid pattern of the steel mesh imbedded within Georgian glass wire glazing is etched directly to the surface of the polycarbonate alternative, the difference in appearance is almost indistinguishable.

Lightweight

Polycarbonate is less than half the weight of glass providing clear advantages in transport, fabrication and installation while increasing safety.

High strength and impact resistance

Unlike glass polycarbonate is virtually unbreakable. Georgian wire polycarbonate has 250 times the impact resistance of glass.

Optical transparency

Clear Georgian wire polycarbonate has optical transparency with high light transmission.

Weather resistant

High performance against the elements is ensured with a ten year limited warranty against loss of impact and UV discolouration.

Good heat resistance and fire rating

Georgian wire polycarbonate has high temperature stability with no loss of property from -40°C to 130°C and a Class1Y fire rating. For more information please see product specification.

Brand

Plasiax™

Stock Sheet Sizes

2440mm x 1220mm

Minimum panel size

50mm x 50mm

Maximum panel size

2440mm x 1220mm

Relative density

1.2 g/cm³

Manufacturers thickness tolerance

+/- 5 % (e.g. 5mm polycarbonate sheet could vary from 4.75mm to 5.25mm)

Cutting tolerance

+/- 1mm

Material protection

Protective film on both sides

Fire rating

UK Class 1Y

Service temperature

-50 to +100°c

Vicat softening temperature

148°c

Water absorption

0.10%

Recyclable

Yes

Data sheets

Data Sheet Plasiax

We offer fast, tracked delivery across Europe, using recognised couriers including DHL.

Not shipping to Europe? Visit our UK store or North America store for delivery to your region.

Where we deliver

We currently deliver to Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal and Spain.

How delivery is priced

European delivery is priced by the size and weight of your panel, based on the band your order falls into:

Panel size (up to)	Weight (up to)	Delivery
500mm × 500mm	10kg	€15
750mm × 750mm	15kg	€20
1000mm × 1000mm	25kg	€25

Orders that exceed the weight allowance for their band are charged €1 per additional kg.

Delivery times

Delivery takes 5–7 working days.

Customs, import taxes and VAT

Our checkout meets EU customs and import requirements in full, so there are no surprises once your order ships. At checkout, you can choose how import taxes and duties are handled:

Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) — we collect and pay all import taxes and duties on your behalf. Your order arrives at your door with nothing more to pay.
Delivered At Place (DAP) — available to businesses with an EORI number. You act as the importer of record and settle any import VAT and duties directly.

Can I collect my order from Simply Plastics?

Yes, of course. Orders can be collected from our premises in Colchester, Essex. At the final stage of the checkout process there is a delivery option labelled "Collection/pickup" which is free. Once your order is complete, you will be notified by email along with our address and collection times.

I need my order urgently, can I pay for faster shipping?

Yes. We offer an express delivery service which aims to deliver all orders in 1-3 working days. Orders are delivered by a recognised courier company and may require a signature on delivery.

Do you have a minimum order charge or small order fee?

This is a question we are asked fairly regularly due to the previlance of either a minimum order charge or small order fee within the industry.

At Simply Plastics our approach has always been to treat all orders equally, small or large. We want all customers, new and existing, to be able to place orders with us confident that they are only paying for the products and materials that they require. We therefore do not have a minimum order charge or small order fee.

How can I calculate the weight of a Polycarbonate Panel?

All of the different types of plastics that are available on our website, whether they be a panel, a disc, tube or rod, show the weight of the piece you require once you have entered your dimensions, shown in grams or kg.

Polycarbonate Weight Calculation

The weight of any plastic can be calculated using the simple formula: Weight = Volume x Density

Read our blog post on how to calculate the weight of a variety of different plastics covering panels, discs, road and tube.

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