Thoughts on Polycarbonate for building? If it's stronger than stone, well insulated, impact absorbent, cheaper than steel, and can be used for windows as well, what's the downside?
>>2996967It's plastic. Why would you want to live in a 100% plastic building? Also polycarbonate really isn't that cheap when you get into the thicker stuff you would need to be structurally sound for building with it entirely. Yes it may be "more insulating" than other materials but would still need additional insulation or it would be miserable to live in.
>>2996967Because:1. Is yellows and fades when in direct sunlight over time.2. It cracks.3. It warps.4. It becomes brittle, leading back to 2.These are the main problems. That is why you see no commercial/residential buildings made out of it.
>>2996967>what's the downside?UV damage, also it's hideous.
>>2996967What God forsaken shithole is this? Romania?
>>2996967Plastic is very flammable and creates toxic smoke.
>>2997070Same can be said about vinyl siding and that's on 1/4th to 1/3rd of homes in the US.
>>2997079>but vinyl sidingtwo wrongs don't make a right
>>2997063Looks like Japan.
>>2997063No polycarbonate in romania
>>2997091They don't even have access to the 20th century in some parts of Romania.
>>2997079>vinyl sidingThat stuff sucks as well...
>>2996967*creak**pop**creak**creak*
>>2997202Imagine it in a driving rain.
>>2997063fuck off cuck. its a lovely crystal box.
>>2997204so like where everything sounds like in rain?you guys are so fucking stupid
>>2997214>>2997215Spotted the guy who lives in a clear plastic box.
>>2997215the creaks and pops are what happens when the sheets heat up in the sunno idea about the rain
>>2997143Should be some good diy tips out there then.
>>2996973I thought the multilayered version was self insulating and that's why they used it for greenhouses?
