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Polycarbonate side table

Nov 25, 20202 min read

Polycarbonate side table

We can’t get enough of it: old furniture that has been given a new look, especially if the furniture is (partly) made of polycarbonate sheet. Everything is possible with this material and it is available in a superb range of thickness, so jobs with polycarbonate are never boring.

Requirements:

Old folding table

Cast polycarbonate sheet

Masking tape and pencil for marking

Screws

Spray paint (color of your choice)

Round adhesive studs (color of your choice)

Screwdriver

Super Glue

Drill

5-millimetre HSS drill bit


Step 1: Remove the tabletop

Of course, you first have to remove the old tabletop from the folding table. Do this by unscrewing the top with a screwdriver. Save the screws to attach the new tabletop later.

Step 2: Paint the base

Now give the frame of the side table the color of your choice. Use a spray can with spray paint for this and then let the paint dry thoroughly.

Step 3: Mark the holes

Place the frame of the table on your polycarbonate sheet to mark the drill holes. Leave the protective film in place and stick a piece of masking tape where you will mark. This way, you can be sure that there will be no scratches on the polycarbonate sheet.

Step 4: Drilling polycarbonate sheet

Now it’s time to drill the holes in the right place in the polycarbonate. Place the polycarbonate sheet on a flat surface that supports it well. It’s important that you do not drill through the sheet, but only make holes at the bottom. Read more about drilling polycarbonate in our blog on this topic.

Step 5: Fix the polycarbonate sheet

Remove the protective film from the bottom of the polycarbonate sheet and screw the frame to it with a screwdriver, then also remove the foil on the top of the polycarbonate sheet.

Step 6: The finishing touch

Stick the studs on top of the polycarbonate at the height of the screws so that they are no longer visible. If necessary, treat the tabletop with antistatic cleaner. This agent makes the polycarbonate sheet antistatic and protects the surface so that your new side table stays nice and dust-free for longer.

Order polycarbonate in your favorite thickness and size

Look at our website for polycarbonate sheet that fits your interior best. Do you need tips for working with polycarbonate? View our blog section or contact us
 
 
 

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About Our Polycarbonate Sheets

MAIN PROPERTIES OF MONOLITHIC SHEETS

Monolithic sheets is a material with an excellent combination of physical and mechanical properties, which are retained under various temperature conditions and humidity levels.
 

Polycarbonate sheets are an ideal replacement for traditional glazing materials. They are safe and easy to cut, install and use, almost impossible to break. Due to their low specific weight, polycarbonate sheets can significantly lighten and reduce the cost of the supporting structure in comparison with the structure in which glass is used, contributing to a significant reduction in transportation, handling and installation costs.
 

UV protection

Solar radiation has a detrimental effect on polymeric materials, causing their destruction and causing surface cracking of materials. These small cracks are further enlarged by water, dust and chemicals.

Polycarbonate monolithic sheets of this have a surface with an applied protective layer against ultraviolet radiation, which provides excellent resistance to weathering.
 

Arched glazing

All monolithic polycarbonate sheets are cold-formed into curved supporting glazing profiles. Provided that the bending radius of the sheet is greater than the minimum recommended value, the mechanical stress resulting from cold forming will not affect the mechanical properties of the sheet.

The guaranteed service life of the sheets is 15 years.

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Safety

high impact resistance and optical transparency

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