Translucent awning canopies made of polycarbonate or PC material have advantages and disadvantages as follows:
Advantages: It is resistant to changes in weather conditions. It can be bent without heat, lightweight and has a wide range of colors to choose from. Can choose to adapt to every style of house perfectly. Can also be coated with UV absorbing substance, it will help to prevent heat better.
Disadvantages: There is a problem with moisture retention. It may cause algae and get dirty easily, as well as may result in a shorter service life.
Rather, it is a more expensive material than translucent canopies made of other materials.
2. Acrylic (Acrylic)
Translucent awning canopy made of acrylic material. There are advantages and disadvantages as follows:
Advantages : Because acrylic has good UV resistance, it is suitable for outdoor use, outdoor, strong and durable. And with a mirror-like appearance Therefore, it can create beauty for the house as well. Which is suitable for modern style houses emphasizing smoothness, lightness, and translucency
Disadvantages: Although acrylic is durable. But if compared to the canopy made of polycarbonate. It is still considered less strong. Less impact resistant Therefore, if a storm or being hit by a lot of objects It could be damaged more easily.
Translucent awning canopy made of fiberglass material. There are advantages and disadvantages as follows:
Advantages: due to fiberglass It is a combination of glass fiber and a special type of polyester resin. Therefore, it has the property of flexibility. Can be bent, easy to install, a variety of colors to choose from. And the color and the color It has different filtering properties. This allows users to choose freely to suit their needs.
Disadvantages: Although there are many colors to choose from. However, the disadvantage is that the color will fade easily. Which, although it has a long service life but when exposed to the sun and the rain and the wind The color will fade until the fibers are clearly visible. Thus, negatively affecting the beauty of the house
4. U PVC (U PVC: UN plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride)
Translucent canopy made of U PVC material has advantages and disadvantages as follows:
Pros: Does not absorb moisture. Making it suitable for rainy season weather It is durable, lightweight, easy to install and has a relatively cheaper price compared to other types of translucent roofing materials.
Disadvantages: Due to PVC is a material that has been removed from the plastic Therefore, it is not flexible in itself. Not as good in heat insulating properties as other translucent roofing materials. And for the opaque white UVC sheet, if used for a long time, there will be a problem of discoloration.