Stainless Steel

• Stainless steel plates are used in space frame structures. The plates are in different geometric shapes and form the outer layer of the roof.
  
  

Polycarbonate

• Polycarbonate plates are used in some space frame structure roofs. Polycarbonate is a virtually unbreakable translucent material that allows light to pass through into the structure.
  
  

Glass

• Float glass measuring 4 mm thick is sometimes used in the roof of a space frame structure. This type of material is used in geodesic greenhouses.