Privacy • Diffusion • Decorative Glazing
Textured Polycarbonate Sheet
A textured polycarbonate sheet uses an embossed or patterned surface to soften direct visibility and distribute light. This embossed polycarbonate sheet can be reviewed for privacy glazing, light diffusion, decorative panels and fabricated components. Select the patterned polycarbonate panel by texture, thickness, color, UV side and optical target—not by appearance alone.
- Texture and sample confirmation
- Clear, tinted or diffusing options
- Outdoor UV grade by request
- Cutting and fabrication review
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Confirm the texture
Approve the exact pattern code, pattern direction and physical sample before bulk production.
Define the optical target
State whether the project needs privacy, glare reduction, diffusion, daylight or partial visibility.
Specify exposure
For outdoor use, confirm the UV-protected side, orientation and weathering documentation for the quoted grade.
Send fabrication details
Provide a drawing for cut size, holes, edge finish, bending, tolerances and protective-film requirements.
Product Specification
Specify the exact sheet before quotation
The current website does not publish a complete commercial size range for this product. The entries below therefore identify what must be confirmed rather than inventing unavailable dimensions.
| Item | Current reference | Required confirmation |
|---|---|---|
| Material / structure | Solid polycarbonate; textured on one side and smooth on the other | Exact resin grade and surface construction |
| Thickness | Confirm for selected grade | Nominal thickness and tolerance |
| Width | Confirm for selected grade | Standard or custom width and tolerance |
| Length | Standard or custom length reviewed by order | Length, tolerance and container limit |
| Texture pattern | Embossed, prismatic or other available pattern | Pattern code, direction and approved sample |
| Color | Clear or selected tinted/diffusing options | Color reference, transmission target and batch tolerance |
| UV protection | One-side or two-side option may be reviewed | Exposure side, grade and weathering evidence |
| Light transmission | Depends on thickness, color and texture | Nominal value, haze/diffusion target and test method |
| MOQ | Confirmed according to grade, texture, color and size | Required quantity and acceptable production batch |
| Custom cutting | Cutting and fabrication can be reviewed | CAD drawing, tolerances, holes, edges and bending details |
| Packaging | Protective film and export packing reviewed by order | Labels, pallet method, handling and destination port |
Final product data must come from the approved quotation, grade-specific datasheet, physical sample and applicable test documentation.
Published Typical Properties
Current technical references on the website
These values are already published on the existing product page. They are typical references, not a guarantee that every texture, thickness or color has identical results.
| Property | Published value | Published method |
|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.2 g/cm³ | ASTM D792 / D-792 |
| Tensile strength at yield | >60 MPa | ASTM D638 / D-638 |
| Tensile strength at break | >65 MPa | ASTM D638 / D-638 |
| Elongation at break | >100% | ASTM D638 / D-638 |
| Tensile modulus | 2400 MPa | ASTM D638 / D-638 |
| Flexural strength | 100 MPa | ASTM D790 / D-790 |
| Linear thermal expansion | 0.065 mm/m·°C | ASTM D696 / D-696 |
| Thermal conductivity | 0.21 W/m·K | ASTM C177 / C-177 |
| Flammability reference | UL 94 V-2 | Confirm exact grade, thickness, color and report |
Do not describe the product as “fireproof.” Fire performance depends on the exact grade, thickness, color, mounting and test standard.
Product Photography
Show texture, edge, optical effect and packing
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Optical Selection
Choose appearance by function
“Textured” does not automatically mean complete privacy. Request physical samples and evaluate them under the intended lighting and viewing distance.
Privacy glazing
Review view-through from both sides, viewing distance, backlighting and the required privacy level.
PartitionsDoorsScreensLight diffusion
Define transmission and haze together. A texture may distribute light without meeting a specific diffuser requirement.
LightingDaylightGlare controlDecorative surface
Approve texture direction, color, surface consistency and appearance under the project’s real light conditions.
PanelsDisplaysInterior glazingMaterial Comparison
Textured vs solid clear polycarbonate sheet
Both may use a solid polycarbonate base, but their surface and optical goals are different.
| Selection factor | Textured polycarbonate | Clear solid polycarbonate |
|---|---|---|
| Surface | Embossed or patterned, commonly with one smooth side | Smooth transparent surface |
| View-through | Reduced or distorted; verify with a sample | Higher visual clarity by grade |
| Light behavior | Selected for diffusion, glare control or privacy effect | Selected where clearer visibility is important |
| Typical starting applications | Privacy screens, partitions, decorative glazing and diffusers | Machine guards, safety glazing, windows and transparent barriers |
| Key purchasing check | Texture code, haze, transmission, pattern direction | Optical clarity, thickness, impact requirement, UV side |
| Custom fabrication | Review from drawing | Review from drawing |
Applications
Where textured polycarbonate may be considered
Suitability must be checked against the project’s structural, optical, fire, UV, cleaning and regulatory requirements.
Privacy partitions
For office, commercial or industrial dividers where daylight is desired but direct visibility should be reduced.
Decorative glazing
For doors, feature panels, displays and architectural details requiring a patterned surface.
Light diffusers
For selected lighting covers and daylight panels after temperature, transmission, haze and fire requirements are confirmed.
Conference-room glazing
Review privacy from both sides under daytime and nighttime lighting before approval.
Fabricated components
Cut, drilled or formed panels can be evaluated from a dimensioned drawing and tolerance requirements.
Selected outdoor panels
Use only an appropriate outdoor grade with the correct UV-protected surface and installation orientation.
Customization & Quality
Confirm production details before the order
Sample approval
Approve texture, color, thickness and optical appearance using a physical sample.
Drawing review
Confirm finished dimensions, holes, edges, bends, tolerances and texture direction.
Inspection plan
Define sampling, dimensional checks, visual limits and required test documents.
Export packing
Coordinate protective film, interleaving, pallets, labels, handling and container loading.
RFQ Checklist
Get a grade-specific quotation
Send enough information to match the correct texture, optical performance, dimensions and packing.
Include these details
- Application
- Indoor or outdoor use
- Texture/sample reference
- Thickness
- Width and length
- Color
- Transmission/privacy target
- UV side
- Fabrication drawing
- Quantity
- Required documents
- Destination port
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Textured polycarbonate sheet FAQ
What is the difference between textured and embossed polycarbonate sheet?
They are commonly used as overlapping descriptions for a polycarbonate sheet with a patterned surface. The purchasing specification should identify the exact texture code, pattern direction, smooth/textured sides, thickness, color and approved physical sample.
Does textured polycarbonate provide complete privacy?
Not automatically. Privacy depends on the pattern, sheet color, thickness, viewing distance and lighting on both sides. Evaluate a physical sample under the intended conditions before ordering.
What thicknesses and sheet sizes are available?
The current page does not publish a complete textured-sheet size matrix. Send the required thickness, width, length and quantity so availability, tolerances and production limits can be confirmed for the selected grade.
Can textured polycarbonate sheet be used outdoors?
An outdoor application requires an appropriate UV-protected grade. Confirm whether protection is on one or two sides, install the marked surface in the correct direction and request grade-specific weathering information.
What colors and textures can be supplied?
Available colors and patterns depend on the current production range, quantity and grade. Send a color reference and desired optical effect, then approve a physical texture and color sample.
Can the sheets be cut, drilled or formed?
Custom fabrication can be reviewed. Provide a dimensioned drawing showing tolerances, holes, edge requirements, bend direction, texture orientation and finished-part packaging.
How is light transmission selected?
Specify light transmission together with haze, diffusion, privacy and color. The nominal value must be tied to the exact grade, thickness, texture and test method.
Is textured polycarbonate fireproof?
No sheet should be described as fireproof. If a project has a fire requirement, state the standard and rating, and verify that the supplied grade, thickness, color, mounting and report match the requirement.
What information is needed for a quotation?
Provide the application, indoor/outdoor exposure, texture or sample, thickness, width, length, color, optical target, UV side, fabrication drawing, quantity, documents, packing requirement and destination port.
Can I request a sample before placing a bulk order?
Sample review can be discussed. Confirm the required texture, color, thickness and delivery details; courier and sample conditions should be agreed before dispatch.