Do You Know The Benefits Of PVC Compared To Other Materials

PVC is replacing traditional building materials such as wood, metal, concrete and clay in many applications.

Versatility, cost effectiveness and an excellent record of use mean it is the most important polymer for the construction sector, which accounted for 60 per cent of European PVC production in 2006.

 PVC, is one of the most popular plastics used in building and construction. It is used in drinking water and waste water pipes, window frames, flooring and roofing foils, wall coverings, cables and many other applications as it provides a modern alternative to traditional materials such as wood, metal, rubber and glass. These products are often lighter , less expensive and offer many performance advantages.

 

Strong and lightweight

PVC's abrasion resistance, light weight, good mechanical strength and toughness are key technical advantages for its use in building and construction applications.

 

Easy to install

PVC can be cut, shaped, welded and joined easily in a variety of styles. Its light weight reduces manual handling difficulties.

 

Durable

PVC is resistant to weathering, chemical rotting, corrosion, shock and abrasion. It is therefore the preferred choice for many different long-life and outdoor products. In fact, medium and long-term applications account for some 85 per cent of PVC production in the building and construction sector.

 

Cost-effective

PVC has been a popular material for construction applications for decades due to its physical and technical properties which provide excellent cost-performance advantages. As a material it is very competitive in terms of price, this value is also enhanced by the properties such as its durability, lifespan and low maintenance.

 

Safe material

PVC is non-toxic. It is a safe material and a socially valuable resource that has been used for more than half a century. It is also the world's  PVC Gym MatsPVC Gym Matsmost researched and thoroughly tested plastic. It meets all international standards for safety and health for both the products and applications for which it is used.

 

Fire resistant

Like all other organic materials used in buildings, including other plastics, wood, textiles etc., PVC products will burn when exposed to a fire. PVC products however are self-extinguishing, i.e. if the ignition source is withdrawn they will stop burning. Because of its high chlorine content PVC products have fire safety characteristics, which are quite favourable as. they are difficult to ignite, heat production is comparatively low and they tend to char rather than generate flaming droplets. 

PVC as well as some other materials also emits acids. These emissions can be smelled and are irritating, making people try to run away from the fire. A specific acid, hydrochloric acid (HCL), is connected with burning PVC . To the best of our knowledge, no fire victim has ever been proven scientifically to have suffered HCl poisoning.

 

CablingCablingGood insulator

PVC does not conduct electricity and is therefore an excellent material to use for electrical applications such as insulation sheathing for cables.

 

Versatile

The physical properties of PVC allow designers a high degree of freedom when designing new products and developing solutions where PVC acts as a replacement or refurbishment material. PVC has been the preferred material for scaffolding billboards, interior design articles, window frames, fresh and waste water systems, cable insulation and many more applications.