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News Release from: Sabic Innovative Plastics | Subject: Dicolour
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 August 2004
Dimex New Fenestration Application
German window manufacturer Dimex is on the cutting edge of innovation in the building and construction industry with a new fenestration application developed with GE Advanced Materials.
The new Dicolour line, the first high gloss capped window profile to hit the European market, uses innovative materials solution GELOY resin During the Dicolour development process, Dimex designers quickly realized that only a material with several specific qualities would meet all fenestration design challenges
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 29 Jul 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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GE Advanced Materials provided the solution Dimex sought with GELOY resin.
The unique resin grade possesses weatherability properties superior to similar resin competitors, along with high gloss and color retention.
Added to GE Advanced Materials' extensive color technology expertise, this performance plastic was a perfect fit.
"GE Advanced Materials provided crucial support to the development of the Dicolour line," said Dimex CEO Jurgen Haug "The application development team at GE worked closely with us to determine our exact specifications and then helped us select the right resin and grade to help us bring our application to market as quickly as possible." One of the most weatherable polymers in GE's portfolio, GELOY resins offer exceptional durability in outdoor environments.
It retains its color and mechanical properties under prolonged exposure to sunlight, moisture and heat.
GELOY resins are used widely in most plastics processes, including extrusion, coextrusion, thermoforming and injection molding.
The use of saturated rubber gives the GELOY resin family its long-term UV resistance, enabling it to retain its high level of impact strength, gloss and color after prolonged exposure to the many kinds of adverse environments faced by typical construction projects.
These qualities often result in an elimination of costly painting applications.
"Working with customers to find unique solutions to their toughest problems is always exciting," said GE Advanced Materials Building and Construction Industry Manager Bert Groothuis.
"Working with Dimex was particularly unique in that the company allowed us an opportunity to be a part of the entire development process.
This ensured we were able to determine their exact specifications and work with the GE team to find the right materials solution to their design challenges." GELOY resin is also suitable for many other applications in the building and construction industry, including door profiles, cap stock for co-extruded house siding and windows, gutter systems, fencing and spa or pool steps.
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