TPS VALUEGUARD
- Chemical Family
- PolyethylenesPolyolefins
The TPS ValueGuard® Hurricane Panels are manufactured using the highest quality proprietary UV resistant polymers available. The TPS ValueGuard® Hurricane Panels offer most of the features of our premium ClearGuard® product, but at substantial savings. Flood Your Home's Interior with Natural Sunlight - ValueGuard® Hurricane Panels transmit up to 45% of available exterior natural light, allowing for more normal conditions in your home, especially during periods of power outages resulting from severe storms. With TPS ValueGuard® Hurricane Panels installed, you are no longer dependent on candles or flashlights. Virtually all available ambient daylight is transmitted directly into your home or business with TPS ValueGuard® Hurricane Panels, giving you a safer, more normal environment.
Product families
- EIFS & Insulation
- Structural Components
Other characteristics
- Brand
- TPS
- Color
- White
- Density
- 955.0 - 955.0 kg/m³
- Features
Good Toughness, High Impact Performance, High Light Transmission, Light Weight, Non Corrosive, UV Resistant
- Polymer Name
- Polyethylene (unspecified)
- Markets
- Building & Construction
- Key Features
Transmit up to 45% of available exterior light.; Will not shatter, rust, or corrode.; Ultra light-weight, compared to steel panels.; Highly dent-resistant, compared to aluminum panels.; Made from super tough polycarbonate resin.; Meets or exceeds ICC, TDI, FBC, Dade, and new ASTM req.; Standard widths allow for compatibility with metal panels.; Easy for handling, stacking, and allows for metal upgrades.; TEN YEAR warranty against breakage and yellowing.
- Technology
- Plastics
- Product Families
- Plastics — Parts, Shapes & Films
- Material Features
- Good Toughness
- High Impact Performance
- High Light Transmission
- Light Weight
- Non Corrosive
- UV Resistant
- Recommended Applications
- Primary home protection.
- Beachfront Homes and Businesses.
- Vacation properties.
- Condominium.
- Hotels and Resorts.
- Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
- Wall Panels
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specific Gravity | 0.955 | — | ASTM-D792 |
| Tensile Strength at Yield | 3900 | psi | ASTM-D638 |
| Tensile Strength at Break | 4500 | psi | ASTM-D638 |
| Tensile Elongation at Yield | 7 | % | ASTM-D638 |
| Tensile Elongation at Break | 1000 | % | ASTM-D638 |
| Flexural Modulus (Procedure B) | 145000 | psi | ASTM-D790 |
| Tensile Impact Strength | 80 | ft.-lb./in^2 | ASTM-D1822 |
| Durometer Hardness | 61 | Shore D | ASTM-D2240 |
Table 2 of 4
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTUL at 66 psi | 163 | °F | ASTM-D648 |
| Brittle Temperature | -105 | °F | ASTM-D746 |
| Vicat Softening Point | 264 | °F | ASTM-D 1525 |
Table 3 of 4
9 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static Wind Load | Pass | inch 45-120 | ASTM-E330 |
| Impact/Cyclic Wind Load | Pass | impacts, 3 | ASTM-E1886 |
| Impact/Cyclic Wind Load | Pass | inch 45-120 | ASTM-E1996 |
| Large Missile Impact | Level D-9lb | ft/sec., 50 | ASTM-E1996 |
| Uniform Static Air Pressure | Pre Load Desing L OverL | 45" at 67,90, 135 psi | ASTM-E330 |
| Cyclic Wind Load | 4500/pos | cycles at 120". 40psf | ASTM-E1996 |
| QUV Weathering at 1500 Hrs. | max.7 | Yi | ASTM-G6 |
| Tensile Strength at 4500 Hrs. OUV | 3.688 | psi | ASTM-D638 |
| Miami-Dade BCCO App. Exterior Plastic | Pass | — | C/L #0445 |
Table 4 of 4
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flammability | HB | — | UL-94 |
| Light Tranmittance at . 110" | 45 | % | ASTM-D1003 |
