Building & Construction
In the building and construction industry, plastics are used as a direct replacement for wood and metal in many applications. Some plastics are even strong enough to protect homes and businesses against hurricane force winds.
Applications
- Furniture, benches and tables
- Sound barriers
- Pipes, tubes, and valves
- Interior partitions, room dividers
- Security windows, hurricane shutters
- Corner guards and run rails
Benefits
- Lightweight for faster and safer installation
- High impact strength
- High strength-to-weight ratio
- Easy to fabricate, including onsite fabrication
- Building code approved
- Fire resistant; does not give off toxic gasses
- UV resistant
- Energy efficient; excellent thermal insulation properties
- Sustainable, can be recycled
- Chemical resistance