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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
                                                                                                                                                  ®
                                                                             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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