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DURABLE ULTREX FIBERGLASS

NOT ALL COMP OSITES ARE CREATED EQUAL

Choosing the right materials for windows and doors is important when it comes to
long-term appearance and performance. Ultrex , an innovative fiberglass material
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pioneered by Marvin over 20 years ago, was one of the first premium composites
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on the market. However, not all composites are created equal. QUITE POSSIBLY
• Other window companies use less expensive sawdust chips and vinyl to produce THE PERFECT BUILDING
a thermoplastic composite. In comparison, Ultrex contains a high density of woven
fibers bound by a thermally-set resin that makes it more resistant to pressure and MATERIAL ®
temperature than thermoplastic composites.
• With such different materials grouped in the composites category, it becomes
important to know what sets them apart.

STRENGTH AND STABILITY OF ULTREX

Ultrex fiberglass is highly impact resistant and more rigid than vinyl and vinyl/wood
composites. Issues of instability and less-than-perfect alignment that can complicate
installation — and long-term performance — are not a concern with Integrity windows
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and doors. 8X
The exceptional strength and stability of Ultrex eases installation and establishes a
secure, long-lasting fit that stays square and true, year after year. STRONGER
THAN VINYL * TEMPER ATURES MAY FLUCTUATE, INDUSTRY’S BEST FIBERGL ASS
FLEXURAL MODULUS
BUT ULTREX WON’ T FINISH FOR L ASTING BEAUTY
VINYL 385
VINYL/WOOD Ultrex expands and contracts at virtually the same rate as Ultrex is the first and only fiberglass finish to be verified to
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COMPOSITE (FIBREX ) ® 807
ULTREX 3000 glass so it works with glass rather than against it. This means AAMA’s 624 voluntary finish specifications for fiber reinforced
0 1000 2000 3000 seals aren’t as prone to leaking and windows aren’t subjected to thermoset profiles (fiberglass).
(KSI) – ASTM D790) sagging issues like other composites. Windows and doors made with Ultrex resist scratches, dings
This is especially true when compared to vinyl, which can and marring more than vinyl. Our patented, mechanically bonded
distort in extreme heat and crack in fluctuating temperatures. acrylic finish is up to three times thicker than painted competitive
Ultrex resists distortion even at temperatures up to 285°F. Rapid finishes, and it resists UV degradation up to five times longer than
temperature change doesn’t faze Ultrex: When the mercury climbs vinyl — even on dark colors.
VIRTUALLY INDESTRUCTIBLE, FUNDAMENTALLY DIFFERENT from -30°F to 70°F, a 6 foot stile changes less than /32" in length.
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PATENTED ACRYLIC CAP
Pultruded fiberglass Ultrex Exterior EXPANSION MEASUREMENT
Thin strands of strong glass cables, The patented finishing process applies an impermeable
saturated with compounded resins and AAMA 624 verified factory finish that is up to 3x Ultrex expands and contracts at virtually the same rate as glass.
to create a durable material. thicker than competitive finishes.
ULTREX .4
GLASS .6
ALUMINUM 1.3
Ultrex fiberglass stands up mightily to rain, wind, VINYL/WOOD ULTREX COMPOSITES ULTREX COMPOSITES
heat, and time, looking beautiful and performing COMPOSITE (FIBREX ) 1.6
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well, long after other window and door materials VINYL 4.0
have lost their luster. 0 .5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
x10 -5 in/in/F – ASTM D696

* Comparison of Flexural Modulus.
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