UPVC Architraves
UPVC Architraves , or un-plasticized polyvinyl chrolide, double glazed windows Architraves are a type of windows Architraves with frames made out of a type of durable plastic. Double glazing refers to windows constructed from two panels with a space separating them. This space is filled with air or another gas like argon. Many times, UPVC Architraves double glazed windows are used to replace older single pane windows.
There are many benefits to UPVC Architraves double glazed windows. The first is that it is usually cheaper than other types of windows Architraves. It also generally requires less maintenance than other windows Architraves. This is because UPVC Architraves windows generally do not rot, peel, or flake, meaning that they usually do not need repainting. Generally, all that is needed to clean these windows is a wipe with a cloth.
UPVC Architraves double glazed windows are also more durable than other frames. For instance, they generally do not warp or bend like other materials. In addition, the frames are hard to break, keeping burglars out of homes. In addition, because it has two panes rather than one, the double panes are more difficult to break through than single pane windows.
The two panes in UPVC Architraves double glazed windows also help reduce energy costs because they are better insulators than single glazed windows. The air between the two panes will help keep heat in the home. This results in less energy being needed to keep the home warm. In addition, the air between the panes will help to keep noise outside of the home.
However, with the advantages of UPVC Architraves double glazed windows come some disadvantages. These UPVC Architraves windows are not easy to take apart and so are not easy to repair. Some have also expressed concerns about how the manufacturing of these UPVC Architraves windows affects the environment. UPVC Architraves is basically PVC without the softeners needed to make it suitable for making things like fake leather handbags and shoes. Though there are some stabilizers and additives needed to make it usable, UPVC Architraves is more rigid than PVC.
Manufacturing the frames for UPVC Architraves double glazed windows can use up to eight times the energy it takes to manufacture a timber window. The manufacturing process also releases more waste into the environment. In addition, the windows are also not biodegradable. The windows can also be difficult to recycle because of the different chemicals that are in the plastic.
Unplasticized polyvinyl chloride Architraves (UPVC Architraves)
UPVC Architraves or Rigid PVC is often used in the building industry as a low-maintenance material, particularly in Ireland, the UK, and in the United States where it is known as vinyl, or vinyl siding. The material comes in a range of colors and finishes, including a photo-effect wood finish, and is used as a substitute for painted wood, mostly for window frames and sills when installing double glazing in new buildings, or to replace older single glazed windows. It has many other uses including fascia, and siding or weatherboarding. The same material has almost entirely replaced the use of cast iron for plumbing and drainage, being used for waste pipes, drainpipes, gutters and downpipes.
Due to environmental concerns use of PVC is discouraged by some local authorities in countries such as Germany and the Netherlands. This concerns both flexible PVC and rigid UPVC Architraves as not only the plasticizers in PVC are seen as a problem but also the emissions from manufacturing and disposal and the noxious, carcinogenic fumes produced by burning PVC in case of a fire.