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Recent sheet material developments include more recyclate for medical use, a polycarbonate panel for a kindergarten and a twin-wall system that was used to renovate an event venue
Latest innovations in sheet materials
Sheet materials differ widely in their characteristics – from highly transparent grades for applications such as building panels to tough, lightweight grades for more robust use. In the latter case, Simona twin-wall sheets were
recently used to renovate an old locomotive shed – which is now an event venue – in Germany. The building, in Göttingen, is over 100 years old and has been used as a multi- purpose event location since 1998. To prepare it for future require- ments, a refurbishment was needed – to make it more sustainable, customer-friendly and attractive. Part of this involved renovating and enlarging
the existing rainwater utilisation system. As large quantities of drinking water were still needed for toilet-flushing at large-scale events, it was impor-
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tant to install a rainwater storage facility in the frost-protected basement room. The plan included building two rainwater
storage tanks – made of HDPE – with storage capacities of 35 and 25 m3
. It was not initially clear
if they would be delivered before or after comple- tion of the concrete slab in the basement room. As a result, the bid had to allow for crane-assisted installation of the fully assembled plastic tanks, plus on-site assembly by welding. When it came to executing the project, winning bidder Hopfgartner was looking for a high-quality plastic product that would satisfy the demanding material requirements. To ensure that the two rectangular rainwater storage tanks had high strength and deformation resistance, it decided to
Main image: Plexiglas Soundstop sheets are available in various
thicknesses and colours, from clear to opaque
May 2024 | FILM & SHEET EXTRUSION 23
IMAGE: ROEHM
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