What is uPVC?
A uPVC conservatory may also be known as PVC, PVCu or a plastic conservatory. The most commonly used material in conservatory manufacture is uPVC or unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (ridged plastic). This is also referred to as vinyl in America. The general reason that uPVC is used today in 100,000 of applications including uPVC conservatory manufacture is because uPVC is a thermoplastic – a substance that loses its shape when heated and then becomes ridged again as it cools. Heat shapes uPVC into countless useful forms making it easy to produce uPVC conservatory extrusions. Where additional strength is required the uPVC is reinforced with aluminium or other metals. The reinforcement takes place, for example, in the conservatory roof bars and uPVC conservatory frames or doors.
