Question: What is the difference between uPVC and PVCu?
The answer: In a nutshell… NONE
In Britain uPVC changed its name to PVCu in the late 1980’s as to fall in line with other European countries.
PVC stands for Poly Vinyl Chloride. The 'U' stands for Un-plasticised.
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) is modified or (softened) and can then be used in the manufacture of products such as hand bags, sport bags, shoes and fake leather. It is the use of this material which has made us familiar with the abbreviation 'PVC'.
A small amount of stabilisers and additives to make PVCu suitable for window and door profiles – to provide longevity, high weather and UV resistance, and also to achieve a brilliant white colour.
The properties of PVCu make it ideal for window and door applications:
- Does not rot or biologically decompose.
- Resistant to weathering with low maintenance requirements.
- Is tough on impact.
- Retains its shape within normal climatic temperatures.
- Can be reshaped at very high temperature and can therefore be recycled.
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