PVC decking is both foamed & glass-filled. (Keeping Up with Compounding).A novel patented compound of PVC PVC: see polyvinyl chloride. PVC in full polyvinyl chloride Synthetic resin, an organic polymer made by treating vinyl chloride monomers with a peroxide. , micro-mesh glass fibers, and foaming agent A foaming agent is a material that will decompose to release a gas under certain conditions (typically high temperature), which can be used to turn a liquid into a foam. is being extruded into decking by Veka Innovations in Fombell, Pa. Veka introduced its new "Vekadeck" profiles 5 1/2 x 7/8 in. boards at the Fencetech show in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. in February. The decking contains about 10% glass. Foaming drops the density from 1.45 g/cc down to 0.7 g/cc, creating light-weight, rigid boards with very low expansion and contraction contraction, in physics contraction, in physics: see expansion. contraction, in grammar contraction, in writing: see abbreviation. contraction - reduction . They are also screwable and nailable. Tel: (888) 797-0200, www.vekainc.com |
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