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M.Wait
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PostPosted: Thu May 21, 2009 9:04 am Reply with quote Back to top

Do you know I was driving down the road the other day and I saw a sign re double glazing.

Get you PVCu windows blah blah blah

I remember in the early days it used to be UPVC

Is there a difference or has it just been re branded a bit like marathons and snickers

Its one of those questions that I've wanted anwering for a long time

Thanks

Mark

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T.Stubbs
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:51 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Maybe this is one that Tim Hedland may be able to help with, having worked for Speedframe.

Tracey

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:40 am Reply with quote Back to top

Hi Mark, Tracey,

A good question! From my understanding there is no difference between uPVC or PVC-U. PVC is simply Polyvinyl Chloride, whilst the U simply refers to "un-plasticised", but is often mis-quoted as "un-modified".

In the late eighties the UK re-dubbed "uPVC" to "PVC-U" to fall in-line with our European counterparts - in most European languages the noun would fall before the adjective (U in this case).

I hope this helps Smile

Regards,

Phil

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M.Wait
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:11 pm Reply with quote Back to top

Thanks guys, I was slowly thinking I wasn't going to get an answer to this question

To you guys out there in guest land if you have any points to raise or answers to any of the items on the forum please get in touch. If you want to stay anonymous we can post an answer for you

You can simply use the contact us section on the home page of the site

you can even contact me if you wish or any of the other committee members.

It would be great to get some feedback

m.wait@sohsa.org.uk


Many thanks

Mark

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