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• Excellent
weatherability.
Weather has no effect on PVC-U building materials. Problems like
rotting, rust, etc. just don't apply. Even in special conditions
like coast areas (salt, storm, sun, …) PVC-U is more applicable.
• Self
extinguishing.
PVC-U burns when subjected to flame, but does not burn by itself:
The product extinguishes immediately when the external flame source
is removed.
• Resistance
to most chemical products.
The list of chemical products that PVC-U is able to resist is very
long indeed and can be obtained on request.
• Anti
fungi properties.
No bacteriological development on PVC-U => hospitals, food industry,
…
• Easy
to clean = low maintenance.
Its closed, smooth surface means that PVC-U is extremely easy to
clean using a gentle household detergent dissolved in water. This
also means that the product is virtually dirt resistant because
there are no pores which can be filled with dirt…
• Thermal
insulator.
Like wood, PVC-U is a good insulator. Its coefficient of heat conductivity
is actually slightly lower than wood at 0.17 W/mC°, compared
with 0.23 W/mC°. The equivalent coefficient for aluminium is
approximately 210 W/mC°.
• Acoustic
insulator
The PVC-U window system and the performing seals are developed in
this way that the sound source is shielded from the room.
• Easy
to work with.
Practically any automated or manual processing is possible.
• Weldable.
Its ability to be welded means that this material offers window
manufacturers the opportunity to install high productivity automated
manufacturing systems with no need to cope with materials. A whole
window can be welded together in just a few minutes. The fusion
temperature of the weld is approximately 260°C. The sawn joints
are heated locally to this temperature.
• Bondable.
Additional plastic components, such as end cap can easily be bonded
to PVC-U.
• Good
value for money.
• Strenght
and light weight
• Cost
effectiveness
• Recycable
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