Building/Construction
Maximize natural light without compromising material strength, energy savings or design possibilities with performance plastics in building applications.
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
- 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.