Window & Facade Magazine - September/October 2017 issue

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A premium uPVC manufacturer uses a formulation that meets the weather conditions in India. The right levels of all components are critical. “Titanium dioxide” provides the UV stability and colourfastness for the white profile. This compound protects windows and doors from discolouring. Titanium has a very high price and hence the premium doors and windows costs are high. The outer wall thickness of profiles should be minimum 2.2 mm and above (2.8mm A grade) for better functioning. Installation: Installation of uPVC windows & doors are very critical. The profiles should be cut to length and welded to 45 degrees. The window unit should be designed such that the water drainage does not pass through the reinforcement chamber. The window system should be fixed directly to the brick wall using self-expanding nylon plug and driving MS zinc coated screws into the plug. Lead free unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) is a rigid and chemically resistant form of PVC. It has various advantages which are enhanced to meet the customers’ expectations, such as need very less maintenance and are much stronger as compared to traditional wooden and aluminium products. Unlike wooden products, when exposed to damp weather conditions, uPVC products do not swell or warp. uPVC’s durability is absolutely unquestionable.

Laminated sliding door

When compared to the aluminium counterparts, uPVC doors and windows are hands down better in terms of security, appearance and most importantly, the value for money. Apart from temperature, uPVC products remain unaffected by termite, rust, corrosion and dust. Keeping the above advantages of uPVC, we need to educate the Indian customers. Durability, comfort and style are further enhanced by engineered design for excellent insulation and easy clean, low maintenance surfaces. There is a range of uPVC doors for bedrooms, living rooms and balconies while the uPVC widows can be attached almost anywhere! There are options for sliding doors, fold & slide doors and in the case of windows, there are casement windows, sliding windows, and tilt & turn windows.

Laminated sliding window

uPVC windows& doors are increasingly becoming the material of choice for achieving economic and environmental balance as well as meeting higher demands on inhabitant’s comfort. With the natural resources dwindling fast, traditional products are becoming more expensive. At the same time, the requirement of building materials is increasing by many folds. uPVC windows and doors are making an enormous contribution to many different aspects of infrastructure development and hence need to be on every architect, interior decorator or builders radar screen. SEPT - OCT 2017 WFM  15


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