Plastics in Construction Dossier

Flame Retardant with Molecular Anchor

Sustainable Alternative for Forbidden HBCD in Polystyrene Insulating Materials

Since August 2015, the flame retardant hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) may not be used for insulating materials. After many years of research...   more

The Envelope Is Important

New Insulation Materials and Research Projects Combine Functionality and Aesthetics

60 years after the invention of the external thermal insulation composite system, insulation on building façades remains a crucial building...   more

Flexible Polyurethane Foam: Peace and Quiet in Open-Plan Offices

A concept for effective noise absorption in offices is based on flexible polyurethane foams. It reduces noise by 20 dB (A) and more and can...   more

Direct Extrusion: Extruded Wood

At the beginning of December, some 120 international guests were able to see for themselves the advances in WPC that Reifenhäuser and its...   more

Wood Plastic Composites: From Formulation to Finished Parts

If wood polymer composites are adjusted to meet target values during their preparation, they can safely be injection molded within a wide...   more

Trend Report: Flexible Extrusion Technology

The trend towards reduced stockholding and the wish for immediate delivery of small quantities are increasing demand for flexible...   more

Innovations with Plastics: Energy-Efficient Building

Whether for insulating, sealing, repairing, renewing, helping to save energy or making numerous building operations more efficient -...   more

PVC/PBT Window Profiles: More Economic and Warmer without Metal

Two flat, monoextruded strips made from specially developed, glass-fiber-reinforced PBT are being used in a new window frame profile...   more

Above Average Growth: Polystyrene Rigid Foam (EPS, XPS)

Thermal insulation applications in the construction industry are the motor for continued above-average growth rates for polystyrene rigid...   more

Track Construction: Noise Abatement through Use of a Foam-Filled Ballast Layer

With the aid of a foaming system for flexible polyurethane, it is possible to completely fill the voids between the ballast rock in the...   more

Substitution: Foamed Frames for Solar Panels

Instead of the usual pure aluminum, the frame of a combined photovoltaic and solar heating panel consists of a steel frame coated in foamed...   more

Xenon Test: Artificial Weather for Textile Roofs

Polymer coated synthetic fibers are enjoying increasing popularity with architects and their clients as the covering material for...   more

Tubes and Profiles (Trade Fair Report K 2007): Not off the Rack

A large variety of products combined with specific requirements for individual customers means there is a wealth of approaches and...   more

Composite Construction: Formwork Panels Made of Plastic

Conventional plywood formwork panels absorb moisture, thereby altering the flexural and surface characteristics. This can have an adverse...   more