Roofing panel with Anti-drip function

Abstract

A panel for the construction of roofing is described, which includes two substantially opposite surfaces and a plurality of elongated recesses formed on at least one of the two opposite surfaces of the panel. The panel is made of a thermoplastic material, preferably polycarbonate. Moreover, a roofing arrangement for structures formed by means of one or more panels is described, wherein the surface of the panel which includes the plurality of elongated recesses forms the inner surface of the roofing arrangement. The panel is particularly useful for the construction of roofing arrangements for structures designed for plant cultivation and / or plant protection, such as greenhouses, nurseries, covered gardens, and the like.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to panels for building and, in particular, panels for the construction of roofing arrangements for structures, which is able to prevent the undesired drip phenomenon inside the structures caused by the water accumulated in form of condensate (condensation) on the panel surface inside the structure. Further, the invention relates to a roofing arrangement formed by one or more panels according to the invention.KNOWN PREVIOUS ART[0002]In the building field, in particular in factory building, one way of construction of roofing arrangements provides that panels, made of light and inexpensive materials such as thermoplastic materials, are used. Generally, panels made of honeycomb or solid polycarbonate, methacrylate, PVC, etc., are used.[0003]The use of panels of thermoplastic material in the building field is particularly common for roofing arrangements for several types of structures, in their turn constructed in a known manner b...

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Benefits of technology

The invention relates to a panel used in roofing arrangements. The panel has elongated recesses on its inner surface, which form the roofing arrangement, and a smooth outer surface. These recesses prevent water stagnation and facilitate the flow of water, reducing the likelihood of mould or dirt formation.

Problems solved by technology

Precisely due to internal temperature and humidity conditions, these structures and in particular the panels making up their roofing arrangements, are susceptible to accumulate condensate (condensation) at their own surfaces inside the structure itself.

This phenomenon can cause severe drawbacks in structures designed for plant cultivation and / or plant protection, such as, in particular, greenhouses or horticulture surfaces.

Further, the water accumulated on the panels can damage what is under the roofing arrangement and, in particular, the underneath plants, due to the water drops that fall by gravity, resulting in the undesired drip phenomenon.

Despite this, it should be noted that the currently used panels for roofing arrangements are not free from drawbacks.

In fact, the surface treatment of the panels, providing the application of special varnishes, or a film, or additional thin surface layers, remarkably complicates the manufacturing process of the panel itself, such that it inevitably becomes more complicated as well as more expensive to perform.

In fact, the protraction of the manufacturing process and the increase of the manufacturing costs, inevitably cause the increase of the final price of the panel.

Moreover, the surface treatment currently used and, in particular, the film or thin layer applied to the surface of the panel, can be susceptible over time to external agents which irreversibly degrades it, thereby decreasing its properties of limiting the accumulation of condensate and preventing the drip inside the structure.

As a result the problem of the formation of water drops, and the resulting drip, is not effectively solved.

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