The Elan kit I puchased from Patricia a couple years ago came with a canopy made from a very thin flimsy plastic. Noticeable when compared to my buddy's which was an older version.
I ended up having to replace it and the entire canopy deck/cowl when the plastic shattered in flight and ripped the deck off the airframe. When I ordered the replacement I ordered two canopies and ended up using both stacked together for strength.
Please se ensure that the mfr uses a suitable quality and thickness of canopy material going forward.
PaulD