Polyvinyl chloride is a lightweight plastic that is widely used in construction. The use of plasticizers makes this material flexible and makes its use in construction pipes cost-effective. Although the presence of some toxic substances in its composition strengthens the suspicion of its toxicity, it is still in the pipe. Construction is considered a good option.
What is UPVC?
This material is the same as PVC, with the difference that plasticizers are not used in its composition. Not using plasticizers reduces the flexibility of this material and makes it harder than PVC. But it is resistant to color change and does not harm the environment.
The use of UPVC in window frames and profiles is very common and it is used more than PVC doors and windows.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of PVC (PVC) and UPVC over other materials?
Well, as I said in the previous section, PVC material is mostly used for construction pipes and UPVC material is mostly used for window frames. Therefore, in this section, UPVC is compared with aluminum, wood and iron.
The benefits of the UVC window (UPVC):
Using UPVC has advantages that we will mention below:
1- Waterproof: UPVC is waterproof. This makes it easy to use this material in any weather conditions. Some materials such as wood and metal do not have this property and must be protected against moisture.
2- It doesn't turn yellow: Although aluminum is waterproof, it tends to turn yellow due to close proximity to moisture. This defect of aluminum makes UPVC windows unbeatable against moisture. 3- Cheaper: UPVC windows compared to aluminum and wooden windows. more expensive This criterion makes it easier for most people to choose between UPVC and other materials. 4- Resistant to termites: UPVC windows in front Resistant to being eaten by termites. This is a good point for UPVC window compared to wooden window. 5- Recyclable: UPVC can be recovered after its working period. This makes this material not harmful to the environment. 6- It has poor heat transfer: Poor heat transfer causes less energy loss in autumn and winter. Energy loss is high in metal and aluminum windows, and uPVC windows have surpassed them in this regard.