Iranian Company Makes Strong Nano-Based Profiles for Construction Industry
“Two features are highly important in the UPVC profile production industry; long lifespan, at least 20 years, and the brittleness of the profile so that it does not break when exposed to the cold. We use polymer materials to produce these profiles which are degradable to sunlight so we had to add compounds to the product to reduce its degradability,” said Armin Nazari, the sales manager of the knowledge-based company.
“We have reached the international standards in production of normal profiles, but for further strengthening, we used nanoparticles, by adding which we managed to improve the mechanical properties,” he added.
“Laboratory tests on color change due to sunlight also showed that there is a significant improvement in the resistance to color change in nano-based profiles,” Nazari said.
In a relevant development in June 2023, an Iranian nanotechnology company had also succeeded in manufacturing UPVC profile for building doors and windows.
‘Shahin Sazeh Fajr’ company’s product has been modified by certain nanoparticles. Such an improvement has dedicated a broad spectrum of significant features to the UPVC matrix such as satisfactory impact strength, high fracture toughness, and favorable stiffness.
The impact resistance and compressive strength of UPVC parts have been enhanced through the incorporation of certain nanoparticles up to 3 and 12 times higher than that of standardized counterparts, respectively.
The product can be used as a building material, specially double-glazed door, frame and window profiles, an insulator in cabling, dentistry and piping industry.
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