10 Polypropylene Siding

This abstract is a brief summary of the referenced standard.

10 polypropylene siding.

Polymer siding is made from polypropylene resin but vinyl is primarily made of polyvinyl chloride pvc resin. Certified for performance polypropylene siding replicates classic exteriors and adds value to a home. The typical application for this kind of siding is shake and shingle cladding with a cedar pattern which can be used as a whole house application or in accent areas. The only way to ensure that polypropylene siding meets perfor mance standards however is through third party certification.

Chlorine is not good for the environment. Georgia pacific compass vinyl siding panel double 4 traditional coastal blue 8 in x 150 in. The basic structure of pvc on the other hand contains about 30 weight of the element chlorine. Polymer siding is made from polypropylene resin.

The polypropylene compound shall be compounded so as to provide the heat stability and weather exposure stability required for the siding market application. Polypropylene resin is a more neutral plastic having only two elements. The siding shall be made principally of polypropylene compound prepared from polypropylene homopolymer or copolymer.