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Bayer MaterialScience, LLC (Polycarbonate Glazing)
Overview:
For over half a century, Sheffield Plastics has maintained a leadership position in innovation and quality production of extruded thermoplastic sheet products. Sheffield Plastics offers a broad range of MAKROLON polycarbonate sheet products for a variety of markets including, architectural, security, transportation, industrial, sign and recreational. Our VIVAK co-polyester sheet materials are used extensively in point-of-purchase display applications, store fixtures and interior signs.
Sheffield Plastics is part of the global Bayer MaterialScience organization, one of the worlds largest polymer companies, with business activities focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life.
In conjunction with our partners at Bayer, Sheffield Plastics’ continues to expand our main product line through focused development efforts. With access to some of the world leading experts in polymer technology and applications, our market driven innovations have positioned the company for sustainable future growth. Sheffield Plastics is continuously seeking ecologically compatible applications for existing products and improvements in the energy efficiency of our own production processes. As an ISO 9001-2000 certified company, we are dedicated to operational excellence and strive to provide the highest level of customer service and satisfaction with our materials.
Sheffield Plastics employs about 180 people in two facilities. As part of our on-going commitment to the local community we support the Berkshire United Way campaign, Boy Scout troops, schools, libraries, children’s choir, and many other organizations within our area.
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Makrolon® (Polycarbonate) Sheet Products
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MAKROLON® 15
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MAKROLON® 15 abrasion resistant polycarbonate sheet offers superior long-term weatherability, optical clarity, and vandalism protection. Backed by a limited 15 year warranty, this product incorporates MAKSHIELD innovative technology to achieve enhanced performance. Its improved glazing durability and unsurpassed impact resistance, along with enhanced insulating properties and significant weight reduction, makes MAKROLON® 15 clearly the right choice for your glazing applications. MAKROLON® 15 polycarbonate sheet also offers a significant reduction in maintenance cost over its life cycle versus that of other glazing materials. Applications include schools, public buildings, and transportation centers. For more information contact: brian.shelton1@bayer.com
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MAKROLON® multi UV
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Makrolon® multiwall sheet is a family of ribbed, structured, profile sheet products that offer superior insulating and daylighting values in a lightweight sheet versus other glazing substrates. Our unique-to-the-industry geometric designs not only improve rigidity, but double, triple, and can quadruple standard insulative properties. All of our multiwall products are supplied with proven UV blocking and protection technology. If you would like more information or are interested in new profile geometries, please feel free to Contact tim.louven@bayer.com
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MAKROLON® AR500
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MAKROLON® AR500 monolithic polycarbonate sheet is designed for the high demands of containment and forced entry applications. This product features a coating that provide resistance to abrasion, UV chemical attack and graffiti. MAKROLON® AR500 has a seven year limited product warranty against coating failure, hazing and yellowing.
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Jails, detention centers, psychiatric hospitals, reception areas, convenience stores, check cashing windows.
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Makrolon® Hygard (Laminates) |
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MAKROLON® HYGARD BR 750
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MAKROLON® Hygard BR 750 ballistic grade sheet is a 0.750", 3-ply polycarbonate and acrylic laminate that meets the stringent UL 752 Level 1 rating for 9mm ballistic attack. This tough ballistic glazing substrate is protected with a proprietary hard coating on the external surfaces to protect against abrasions caused by daily cleaning, and from chemical attack. Applications include glazing for security doors, windows, and other areas where additional ballistic security is required.
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MAKROLON® HYGARD BR 1000
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MAKROLON® Hygard BR 1000 ballistic grade polycarbonate sheet is a 1.000", 4-ply polycarbonate laminate that meets the stringent UL 752 Level 2 rating for .357 Magnum ballistic attack and HP White TP 0500.02 Level V Step 42. This tough ballistic and security glazing substrate is protected with a proprietary hard coating on the external surfaces to protect against abrasions caused by daily cleaning, and from chemical attack. Applications include glazing for security doors, windows, and other areas where additional security is required.
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MAKROLON® HYGARD BR 1250
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MAKROLON® Hygard BR 1250 ballistic grade polycarbonate sheet is a 1.250", 4-ply polycarbonate laminate that meets the stringent UL 752 Level 3 rating for .44 Magnum ballistic attack, HP White TP 0500.02 Level V, and ASTM F1233 Class IV Step 38. This tough ballistic and security glazing substrate is protected with a proprietary hard coating on the external surfaces to protect against abrasions caused by daily cleaning, and from chemical attack. Applications include glazing for security doors, windows, and other areas where additional security is required.
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MAKROLON® HYGARD CG 375
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MAKROLON® Hygard CG 375 containment grade polycarbonate sheet is a 0.375", 2-ply polycarbonate laminate that meets ASTM F1915 and HP White TP 0500. This tough security glazing substrate is protected with a proprietary hard coating on the external surfaces to protect against abrasions caused by daily cleaning, and from chemical attack. Applications include glazing for security doors, and windows where additional security is required.
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MAKROLON® HYGARD CG 500
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MAKROLON® Hygard CG 500 containment grade polycarbonate sheet is a 0.500", 3-ply polycarbonate laminate that meets ASTM F1233 Class III Step 15, and HP White TP 0500.02 Level A Ballistics (.38 Special), single shot. This tough security glazing substrate is protected with a proprietary hard coating on the external surfaces to protect against abrasions caused by daily cleaning, and from chemical attack. Applications include glazing for security doors, and windows where additional security is required.
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MAKROLON® HYGARD CG 750
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MAKROLON® Hygard CG 750 containment grade polycarbonate sheet is a 0.750", 3-ply polycarbonate laminate that meets ASTM F1233 Class IV Step 26, and HP White TP 0500.02 Level B Ballistics (9mm), single shot. This tough security glazing substrate is protected with a proprietary hard coating on the external surfaces to protect against abrasions caused by daily cleaning, and from chemical attack. Applications include glazing for security doors, and windows where additional security is required.
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MAKROLON® HYGARD EX
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MAKROLON® HYGARD EX Blast Resistant Sheet and Laminates
- Provide the highest level of blast resistance among security
glazing materials
- Exceeds current GSA and UFC anti-terrorism force protection standards.
- Prevents broken glass shards from penetrating into the building envelope
- Remains in frame after blast impact, eliminating falling and flying glass
- Absorbs shrapnel and protects against steel balls, nails and other bomb debris
- Unlike laminated glass systems offers blast plus ballistic protection
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For more information contact: karl.wiecking@bayer.com
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MAKROLON® HYGARD MS 1250
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MAKROLON® MS 1250 ballistic grade polycarbonate sheet is a 1.250", 4-ply acrylic and polycarbonate laminate that meets the stringent UL 752 Level 6 rating for high speed 9mm (Uzi) ballistic attack. This tough ballistic glazing substrate is protected with a proprietary hard coating on the external surfaces to protect against abrasions caused by daily cleaning, and from chemical attack. Applications include glazing for security doors, windows, and other areas where additional ballistic security is required.
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MAKROLON® GP Textures
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MAKROLON® GP general purpose polycarbonate sheet is available in pebble, matte, and prismatic decorative and functional textures. Its outstanding strength and superior dimensional stability, along with its five year warranty against breakage, offers ultimate design flexibility and cost effectiveness. MAKROLON® GP polycarbonate textures are designed to accommodate a broad range of industrial glazing, structural, and thermoformed and fabricated component applications.
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MAKROLON® UV
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Makrolon® UV polycarbonate sheet is an enhanced UV-resistant sheet with exceptional weatherability and superior impact strength. Available in clear as well as a variety of colors, UV is the perfect choice for for architectural applications where extended service life and resistance to color shift is required. Makrolon® UV polycarbonate sheet is easily thermoformed, fabricated, and decorated. This performance is backed by a 10-year comprehensive warranty against breakage, excessive yellowing, and loss of light transmission.
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MAKROLON® AR
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MAKROLON® AR abrasion resistant polycarbonate sheet offers superior abrasion resistance and glasslike surface hardness, along with the impact strength of polycarbonate. Backed by a limited seven year warranty against breakage and loss of light transmission, MAKROLON® AR abrasion resistant polycarbonate sheet features a proprietary hardcoat technology that offers protection against chemical and UV attack. Over its lifecycle, this results in a significant reduction in maintenance cost and liability risk versus that of other glazing materials. Applications include new construction and replacement glazing in schools, medical and correctional facilities, bus shelters, and anywhere flat glazing applications require abrasion resistant materials.
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Lunch and Learn AIA Programs
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Polycarbonate is All Around You –
Provides 1 HSW and 1 CEU Unit
Please contact:
cindy.kahlstrom@bayer.com
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Polycarbonate Security Glazing –
Provides 1 HSW and 1 CEU Unit
Please contact:
cindy.kahlstrom@bayer.com
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Multiwall PolyCarbonate –
Provides 1 HSW and 1 CEU Unit
Please contact:
cindy.kahlstrom@bayer.com
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Explosion Resistant Transparencies-
Provides I CEU and I HSW
Please contact:
cindy.kahlstrom@bayer.com
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Warranty:
Sheffield offers a comprehensive material warranty against excessive yellowing, haze and breakage. See Sheffield website for details.
Distribution:
For architectural design and technical assistance, please call 1-877 413 7957. Visit our web site, for distribution locator.
Last Update: 2012-02-02
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