New trends in swimming pools

Pool designs with transparent walls are one of the hottest trends in pool design and construction right now, and our research has yielded some very exciting results. And the hardest part of this popular style is the structural difficulties and challenges that come with a project of this scale. The transparent pool wall is characterized by being stylish, and modern, not just modern, it is futuristic and it is one of the features that open up a whole new world in custom pool design.

 

1. Acrylic pool panel:

Acrylic is commonly known as special treatment plexiglass, the English name is ACRYLIC, the chemical name is polymethyl methacrylate, its transparency and light transmittance are like glass, and it is an important thermoplastic that was developed earlier. Acrylic pools are made of acrylic pool panels spliced ​​together.

2. Glass pool panel:

The glass swimming pool panel is an amorphous inorganic non-metallic material. Generally, a variety of inorganic minerals (such as quartz sand, borax, boric acid, barite, barium carbonate, limestone, feldspar, soda ash, etc.) are used as the main raw materials, and a small amount of auxiliary raw materials are added. production.

2. Features:

1. Features of acrylic panel:

a. Light density, acrylic is a fairly lightweight material, with a density of only 1.17-1.20g/cm³, which is about half of ordinary glass and 43% of metal aluminum.

b. High light transmittance, the light transmittance of pure acrylic transparent plate is above 90%. Also using 6mm as a reference, compared with glass, the light transmittance of ordinary glass is generally 82-83%, and the light transmittance of 6mm ultra-clear glass is 90%-92%.

c. Strong impact resistance, sixteen times that of ordinary glass, with almost no risk of breakage.

d. Acrylic has excellent electrical insulation, which is required in many electronic products, such as some very small component insulators used in tablet computers, mobile phones, computers, audio, TVs, and other products.

e. Not afraid of the tide, not afraid of water, not moldy, not bacteria. Acrylic is very waterproof and moisture-proof. It can be used to make fish tanks and bathtubs without any problems. It can also be used to make infinity pools and aquariums.

f. Acrylic has strong plasticity and can be freely processed into the desired shape. Acrylic materials are lighter than ordinary glass materials, and the cutting and processing technology is not complicated, so acrylic products can basically meet the needs of all walks of life for customized products.

2. Features of glass panel:

a. Good safety, mesh cracks appear first when crushed, and then become small obtuse-angle particles after crushing, with smooth edges and corners, which will not cause major harm to the human body.

b, high impact strength.

c, large bending resistance.

d, good thermal stability, can withstand a temperature difference of about 110 degrees.

However, the glass as a panel should be noted that if there is one item that does not meet the standard, it is an unqualified product; reflecting light, you can see that there are light and dark stripes on the glass surface.

Based on the above, we can see that the acrylic panel is more suitable as a transparent swimming pool panel, whether it is light transmission or weight, resistance, flexibility, scratches, and other factors.

In conclusion, from all the information currently available on the market, acrylic represents a new frontier in the construction of swimming pools with transparent walls, for convenience, technical characteristics, and the final result of installation.

Acrylic panels are generally used in hotels and private villa swimming pools, aquariums, and underwater restaurants in tourist areas. In short, acrylic panels are the first choice in any area that comes in contact with water and you want to view transparency. The cost of an acrylic pool is considered based on the size of the panels, and based on these the optimal thickness of the acrylic panels is determined. In addition, the weight of the acrylic sheet is also one of the factors that affect its price.

Acrylic sheet type:

■ Indoor and outdoor swimming pools

■ Oceanarium, Giant Aquarium, Tunnel Aquarium

■ Physiotherapy and hydrotherapy observation pools

■ Zoo observation window

■ Yachting

■ Protection panels for open and closed archaeological museums

Why choose an acrylic sheet?

1. Acrylic panel strength: 16 times stronger than glass. The connection between the two panels is bonded at the molecular level, rather than “bonded” with silicon as in a glass jar.

2. Acrylic panel weight: The weight of acrylic is half the same size glass panel. Fixed loads on pond and aquarium structures are often limited due to the structural boundaries of the floor slab. Acrylic sheets are much lighter than glass sheets and are easier to install.

3. Acrylic Panel Clarity: High-quality acrylic panels offer the best viewing characteristics of any other glass panel on the market. Green color except for low iron (organic element) glass/ultra-clear glass. The thicker the glass, the lighter the green. Optically clear acrylic has a light transmittance of approximately 95%. This creates the illusion that the acrylic panel looks thinner than it actually is. compared to standard glass panels.

4. The acrylic panel is UV resistant: The acrylic panel is made of polymethyl methacrylate polymer, which has high UV resistance. Also used as a coating in some exterior applications to provide high UV resistance.
Unlike other materials, acrylic swimming pools are easier to process and shape and are suitable for machining and thermoforming. It can be built into any pool design and style you can think of.