Recycled tends to be not as strong can warp.
Virgin vinyl vs recycled vinyl windows.
Virgin vinyl first generation vinyl windows include no recycled material.
While this can reduce the cost of the window it can also affect the durability and longevity.
Oh i meant to say that this salesman said virgin vinyl was better.
Using all re ground vinyl resin for windows can reduce the cost but it adversely affects the quality of the product.
These are the strongest and most durable type of vinyl windows.
Re ground vinyl is made with vinyl resin and is everywhere from fencing to pool liners.
As such there are three ways to manufacture vinyl windows.
But since andersen produces so few vinyl clad windows it needs to supplement with virgin vinyl.
By purchasing 100 pure vinyl you are ensuring that your floor will be safe and perform as expected.
Recycled vinyl can yellow and crack.
Recycled vinyl is made from a variety of recycled vinyl products.
The way i understood it the 100 virgin refers to the vinyl not the whole window since our rep also said that obviously there must be adhesives and binding agents to hold it all together.
This type of vinyl is a byproduct of various recycled vinyl products.
This results in most durable long lasting windows that capture all the benefits of pvc as a material.
Not surprisingly these will also be more expensive than recycled windows.
There are two different types of manufactured vinyl.
We were impressed with the windows but the price was a shocker.
One topic that is worth considering is whether your vinyl floor is made of pure virgin material or is recycled.
Vinyl windows come in different grades the most popular being recycled vinyl or pure virgin vinyl.
First generation vinyl windows use no recycled material in the manufacturing process.
But not all vinyl is the same.
Pure virgin vinyl is a stronger material and is more durable than the alternative.
Re ground or recycled and virgin made from scratch.
While andersen s development of fibrex benefits the company it also benefits the environment.
I m told that schuco s are made with 100 virgin vinyl no recycled etc don t know about other brands.
Any end product that uses waste products can be considered eco friendly.