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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
                 ®
 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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