High-impact opal full-size sheet for diffused light and reduced visibility.
Opal Polycarbonate UV2 Sheet combines high impact resistance with a light-diffusing opal finish. It is well suited to skylights, pergolas, roofing, privacy screens, lighting applications and fabricated panels where softer transmitted light and reduced direct visibility are preferred.
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Everything you need to choose with confidence.
Is Opal Polycarbonate right for my application?
Opal Polycarbonate is a strong choice where you need high impact resistance, outdoor UV protection and diffused transmitted light.
Unlike Clear Polycarbonate, the opal finish reduces direct visibility through the sheet and spreads transmitted light more softly.
This makes it particularly useful for skylights, pergolas, privacy screens, lighting covers, roofing and glazing where a transparent sheet would allow too much direct visibility or glare.
What does UV2 Polycarbonate mean?
UV2 means the Polycarbonate Sheet has UV protection on both sides.
This is useful for outdoor installations because either face of the sheet can be exposed.
UV stabilisation helps improve resistance to degradation caused by prolonged sunlight exposure compared with non-UV-stabilised Polycarbonate grades.
What does the Opal finish do?
The Opal finish is designed to diffuse transmitted light and reduce direct visibility through the sheet.
Instead of providing a clear view through the material, the opal appearance spreads light more evenly and creates a softer visual effect.
Opal Polycarbonate should not be treated as a transparent clear sheet. If maximum visibility is required, choose Clear UV2 Polycarbonate instead.
Key properties and benefits
- High impact resistance for protective and glazing applications.
- UV2 protection on both faces.
- Light diffusion for softer transmitted light.
- Reduced visibility compared with Clear Polycarbonate.
- Lightweight compared with glass.
- Suitable for outdoor use in appropriate installations.
- Cold formable into suitable gentle curves.
- Heat formable using controlled fabrication methods.
- Machinable by cutting, drilling and routing.
Common applications
- Skylights
- Pergola and patio roofing
- Privacy screens
- Lighting covers and diffusers
- Greenhouse glazing
- Decorative glazing
- Outdoor partitions
- Signage backing
- Protective screens
- General fabricated opal panels
Standard full-sheet size and thicknesses
Our Opal UV2 Polycarbonate is supplied in the standard full-sheet size:
2440 × 1220mm
Available thicknesses are:
- 3mm
- 4.5mm
- 6mm
Opal Polycarbonate is currently available in 2440 × 1220mm only. We do not currently offer the larger 2440 × 1830mm sheet format in Opal.
Select the required thickness using the product options above to view current pricing and availability.
Custom cut-to-size Opal Polycarbonate
Warlond Plastics can provide custom cut-to-size Opal Polycarbonate for suitable projects.
Send us the required thickness, finished dimensions and quantity and we can quote the material and cutting.
Our capabilities include panel-saw cutting and CNC routing for suitable Polycarbonate projects.
Can Opal Polycarbonate be cold bent or curved?
Yes. Polycarbonate can be cold curved into suitable gentle-radius shapes without heating.
This can be useful for curved glazing, protective covers and architectural applications.
The minimum allowable cold-forming radius depends on the sheet thickness and requirements of the supplied Polycarbonate grade. Tight cold bends should not be forced.
For critical cold-curved installations, contact Warlond Plastics before ordering so the application can be considered.
Can Opal Polycarbonate be heat bent or formed?
Yes. Polycarbonate is a thermoplastic and can be formed using controlled heating techniques.
Heat forming is useful where the required bend is tighter or more complex than a gentle cold curve.
Sheet thickness, bend radius, heating method and moisture condition can affect the finished result. Suitable drying and forming procedures may be required for demanding fabrication.
Cutting, drilling and machining Opal Polycarbonate
Opal Polycarbonate can be cut, drilled and routed using suitable tooling and fabrication techniques.
Sharp tools, appropriate feed rates and good support help reduce heat build-up and improve edge quality.
Where mechanical fasteners are used, allow appropriate clearance for thermal movement and avoid excessive tightening against the sheet.
Can Opal Polycarbonate be glued?
Yes. Polycarbonate can be bonded with compatible adhesive systems, but care is required because some solvents can cause stress cracking or surface damage.
For suitable Polycarbonate fabrication projects, SCIGRIP WELD-ON 16 is one bonding option available from Warlond Plastics.
Bonding suitability depends on joint design, fabrication stress, adhesive quantity and service conditions. Test the bonding method where finished appearance or structural performance is important.
Prefer Clear or Grey Tint Polycarbonate?
If Opal is not the right appearance for your project, we also stock Clear UV2 and Grey Tint UV2 Polycarbonate Sheets.
Opal Polycarbonate vs Opal Acrylic — which should I choose?
Both materials can provide an opal appearance and diffused light, but their strengths are different.
Material guides and further help
Need help choosing between Clear, Grey Tint or Opal Polycarbonate, or deciding whether Polycarbonate or Acrylic is more suitable? Explore our material guides or ask Warlond Plastics.