Environmental resistance
UV resistanceWeatherabilityMoisture resistance
Market
Building
Compounds for profiles, components, enclosures and long-life building products.
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Building
Compounds for profiles, components, enclosures and long-life building products.
Mechanical & flame performance
ImpactCreepStiffnessFlame performance
Production & appearance
Color stabilitySurface finishExtrusion stabilityMolding stability
Application environments
Where material performance gets tested.
Different operating environments create different combinations of mechanical, chemical, thermal and production demands.
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Exterior products
Profiles, components and weather-exposed systems.
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Interior products
Functional and decorative parts.
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Infrastructure components
Durable parts with mechanical and dimensional requirements.
Performance priorities
What drives the material decision.
Application requirements, service environment and production process define the balance of properties.
Environmental resistance
UV resistanceWeatherabilityMoisture resistance
Mechanical & flame performance
ImpactCreepStiffnessFlame performance
Production & appearance
Color stabilitySurface finishExtrusion stabilityMolding stability
Relevant compounds
Relevant compound families.
Start with the performance target, then narrow the material direction around the application and process.
Technical support
Technical support
Selection · Development · Testing · Processing · Qualification
Material Substitution: What Has to Match?
A replacement material does not need to duplicate every datasheet value. It needs to satisfy the requirements controlling part function, processing and approval.
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Managing Material Change Under Supply Pressure
A compressed qualification timeline still needs clear technical boundaries. Protect non-negotiable requirements, screen quickly and match evidence to risk.
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Discuss a building application.
Tell us about the application, material, process and key requirements.
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