Plastics have become an indispensable part of the building and construction industry. Plastic building products have several distinct advantages over
traditional exterior building materials.
One advantage to the consumer is that plastic building materials typically require less maintenance than other traditional materials. Unlike wood, plastics
do not swell with moisture absorption, do not need to be repainted, and do not succumb to rotting or insect infestation. Compared to metal, plastics will
not dent or rust, scratches can be buffed out and finished parts never have to be repainted.
The Luran® S ASA product family is available for a variety of outdoor building and construction applications that traditionally used plastic building
materials such as vinyl (PVC). Unlike colored PVC, which is deficient in color fastness with continuous outdoor exposure, Luran® S ASA provides long-term
color stability in various colors as well as white. Luran® S ASA will not chalk like PVC, has weathering performance similar to acrylic capstocks and
performs well in all geographic locations. Building product manufacturers who use Luran® S ASA have found they can offer a wider spectrum of colors and
reduce the number of warranty claims they have on their existing colors.
To learn more about specific applications that Luran® S helps make better, scroll through the pictures above and click on the picture of the application in
which you are interested.
You can find Styrolution products at work throughout building and construction. Move your mouse through this house
or click here to learn where and how.