EPSE quality label

EPSE association

‘European Polycarbonate Sheet Extruders’ is the trade association representing polycarbonate sheet suppliers and producers in Europe. Made up of leading producers of polycarbonate multiwall, corrugated and solid sheets and supported by resin producers, EPSE promotes the use of polycarbonate sheets in the European market and develops industry standards.

EPSE members are furthermore committed to: Product certifications approved by certified and independent testing laboratories; Manufacturing facilities certified in accordance with ISO 9001; EN Certification; EPSE Quality Label; Meeting European quality-testing methods for PC sheets.

Founded in 2003 as a sector group of EuPC (European trade association for plastic converters) EPSE today represents 10 companies, manufacturing over 120 000 tonnes of polycarbonate sheets every year, as well as 3 resin producers. EPSE comprises more than 1 000 employees and generates a turnover of over 500 million € per year.

Continuous R&D - product and process innovation

Development of new PC application possibilities

Indication of excellence:
Reliability and Safety to guarantee the highest quality for the customer

EPSE quality label

The EPSE Quality Label (EQL) is a label that only EPSE member companies – representing the top-level PC sheet producers in Europe – can apply on their polycarbonate multiwall sheets and technical data sheets, under the condition that the specific product strictly fulfils the EPSE Sheet Standard. All European PC sheet producers are highly welcome to join EPSE and thereby to be eligible to apply the EPSE Quality Label.

The objective of the EPSE Quality Label is to protect the quality and image of PC sheets. It is based on thorough research and high technical standards. As a quality label for EPSE members, it can be used only on branded masking. In this way, EPSE ensures a high quality of its members’ products for customers. The label is either printed directly on the sheet masking or attached as a sticker.

Commitment to high material quality

A product you can count on

EPSE quality label

EPSE PC sheet standard
 

If you buy multiwall sheets with the EPSE quality label you can be sure that the producer is EPSE member and producing high quality sheets meeting the EPSE Sheet Standard:

• The sheet is CE-marked according to EN 16153:2013+A1:2015.
• Covered warranty of 10+ years (weather-ability) and 5+ years (impact strength)
• Yellowness index according to EN 16153, Clause 4.6.2. - ΔYI ≤ 8 units for uncoloured sheets
• The sheet is produced in accordance with ISO9000
• Mass per unit area of the sheet according to EN16153 clause 4.2 - see below table: