Polycarbonate Windscreens

P&M Plastics fabricates custom polycarbonate windscreens and cab screens for excavators, forestry harvesters, skid steers, mining equipment, boats, and other heavy machinery. Polycarbonate is 250 times stronger than glass and virtually unbreakable under impact — it absorbs hits from branches, rocks, and debris that would shatter tempered glass. Unlike glass, polycarbonate deforms on impact rather than fragmenting into dangerous shards, keeping operators protected and cab enclosures sealed. We CNC-cut panels from optical-grade polycarbonate sheet in thicknesses from 3 mm to 12 mm, with bolt holes, wiper cutouts, radius corners, and edge finishing all done in-house at our Gold Coast workshop. For curved cab profiles, we heat-form polycarbonate to match OEM frame geometry. We supply single replacement screens or complete multi-panel cab sets including front, sides, and rear panels to a single order.

Marine & Boat Windscreens

Polycarbonate is an excellent choice for boat windscreens, centre console screens, and flybridge panels. Salt spray, UV exposure, and wave impact make glass impractical on the water — polycarbonate handles all three while staying clear and lightweight. We fabricate marine windscreens with curved profiles, screw-hole patterns to suit your frame, and hard-coated surfaces that resist salt and abrasion.

Why Polycarbonate Over Glass or Acrylic?

Glass shatters on impact. Acrylic (perspex) is ten times stronger than glass but still cracks under heavy hits. Polycarbonate is 250 times stronger than glass and 30 times stronger than acrylic — it flexes on impact instead of breaking. For any windscreen application where operator safety or equipment protection matters, polycarbonate is the right material. It is also half the weight of glass at the same thickness, reducing cab weight and improving fuel efficiency on mobile plant.

Coatings & Options

Standard polycarbonate yellows over time without UV stabilisation. All our windscreen panels are supplied with UV-coated polycarbonate as standard, protecting against yellowing and extending service life to 10+ years. We also offer tinted polycarbonate for glare reduction, and anti-scratch hard coatings for high-abrasion environments like forestry and mining.