What would the best way be to model Danaplon translucent material (http://www.danpalon.com)
For example the 4mm (http://www.danpalon.com/eng/home/portfolio/03/default.asp?ContentID=111):
Walls - *1*
Thermal insulation factor - *5.36* W/m2°C
Moment of Inertia with U Connector - *7.4x10^5 * mm^4 /m
Minimum cold bending radius - *2.9* meter
Panel width - 592mm
Module width (with spacer) - 600mm
Optical properties:
Clear
Ice
Opal
Bronze
Blue
Green
Grey
Reflective
Visible Light
Transmission
89%
55%
40%
38%
64%
75%
41%
20%
Solar Heat
Gain Coefficient
0.81
0.61
0.48
0.50
0.75
0.72
0.58
0.28
My attempts:
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# Translucent Sheeting Danpalon_Sheeting_Opal_4mm
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void trans Danpalon_Sheeting_Opal_4mm
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7 0.4 0.4 0.4 0 0.02 1 0
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# Danpalon_Sheeting_Opal 40% light transmittance
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void glass Translucent_Glass_Danpalon_Sheeting_Opal_4mm
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3 0.43621868 0.43621868 0.43621868
I would assume that the thicker products (more walls) should not be modelled as glass but maybe via the optics program, though I have no idea how/what to feed that program.
Unfortunately the manufacturer has very little technical information available.
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Regards
*Terrance McMinn*