Building/Construction
Maximize natural light and enhance the overall energy efficiency of your building projects, all while maintaining the integrity and strength of your materials. Performance plastics offer an innovative solution that allows you to harness the benefits of abundant daylight without sacrificing durability, structural stability, or design flexibility. Whether you're designing windows, skylights, or facades, these advanced materials contribute to energy savings, reduce reliance on artificial lighting, and provide a modern aesthetic that complements any architectural style. With performance plastics, you can create buildings that are not only functional but also sustainable and visually striking.
Materials
- Acrylic (PMMA)
- Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride (CPVC)
- Ethylene Tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE)
- Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP)
- Polycarbonate (PC), including Multiwall
- Polycarbonate
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PETG)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- PVC/Acrylic Alloy (PMMA)
Applications
- Commercial, institutional and residential greenhouses
- Entryway canopies
- Duct Banks
- Bus shelters, specialty enclosures
- Carports
- Sloped and curved glazing
- Skylights
- Security windows, hurricane glazing and shutters
- Sound barriers
- Interior partitions, room dividers
Benefits
- Lightweight for faster and safer installation
- High impact strength
- Hailstone and hurricane resistant
- Lighter than glass
- Lower freight costs than heavier materials
- High strength-to-weight ratio
- Easy to fabricate, including on-site fabrication
- Building code approved
- Fire resistant; does not give off toxic gasses
Did You Know?
Polycarbonate (PC) has an impact strength that
is 100 times stronger than glass, just one of the
reasons the National Green Building Council
added many plastics to the LEED Certified
Building Materials list.