Energy Efficient
Acoustic Insulation
Fire Retardant
Water Tight
Impact Resistant
Economical
Easy to Install
Maintenance Free
Environment Friendly
Consistency
Energy Efficient
Acoustic Insulation
Fire Retardant
Water Tight
Impact Resistant
Economical
Easy to Install
Maintenance Free
Environment Friendly
Consistency
Highly resistant to heavy UV radiation
Highly resistant to humidity, corrosion and abrasion, leaving it unaffected by salt, acid and alkaline
Water and weather resistant
Non-flammable, shock resistant adn non-conductor of electricity
Soundproofing can reduce noise up to 35 decibels
Energy efficient - can save up to 30% per year
Non-cracking, ideal for the most severe weather conditions
Can resist winds up to 250 km per hour
Available in a variety of colours and textures, including natural wood grain.
Used in a diversity of products to suit all the construction sector's requirements
In addition to these characteristics, continual improvement of Alif's uPVC extrusion compound maintains its superiority over all other competitive products. uPVC in comparison to Wood and Aluminium
uPVC in comparison to Wood and Aluminium |
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Considerations |
Wood |
Aluminium |
uPVC |
| Does it peel, corrode, rot or wrap in bad weather? | Yes | Yes | Never |
| Will it remain structurally strong? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Does heat or cold transmit through the material? | Only if kept dry | Yes | No |
| Will it require painting or other maintenance? | Only if kept dry | Yes, if scratched | Never |
| Will scratches show as a different color under the paint? | Yes | Yes | No |
| Does soap and water cleaning make material look new again | No | No | Yes |
uPVC in comparison to Conventional Material |
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Characteristics |
Wood |
Aluminium |
Steel |
uPVC |
| Cost | Expensive | Expensive | Cheap | Slightly more than Aluminium |
| Safety | Good | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Installation | Fair | Fair | Poor | Excellent |
| Corrosion Resistant | Good | Fair | Poor | Excellent |
| Durability | Good | Fair | Poor | Excellent |
| Aesthetics | Good | Good | Fair | Excellent |
| Thermal Conductivity | Nil | High | High | Nil |
| Chemical Resistance | Rots | Corrodes | Corrodes | Nil |
| Surface Finish | Good | Good | Poor | Excellent |