Plastmo window extrusions are AAMA certified. AAMA certification means Plastmo extrusions meet or exceed minimum standards for weathering, impact resistance, and shrinkage. Data located below. Plastmo uses the same resin in guttering as in windows. Plastmo guttering has been in continuous use since 1959 in Denmark and 1976 in the Reno Nevada area. Reno has the highest solar energy per day of any area in the United States (USDOE Solar Energy Research Institute). Solar energy is the greatest environmental detriment to vinyl. Plastmo uses sufficient Titanium DiOxide and Acrylic compounds to protect the vinyl plastics.

The yellowed strip on the left is from a common vinyl gutter the strip on the right is from Plastmo gutter. Both strips were exposed side by side for 2000 hours of accelerated Ultra Violet radiation. Sections were covered after 500, 1000, and 1500 hours. Plastmo shows almost no degradation.

Technical Properties Data

Extrusions are tested to AAMA 303-95 standards and audited to AAMA 109-95 standards

Extrusions comply with CSA A440-90 (Canadian Standards Assn.)

Coefficient of Expansion - 0.07 mm/m/deg.C

Density - 1.4 gr/cu. cm

Heat Stability - deformation at 70 deg. C - soften at 80 deg. C

Izod Impact notch test - at 32 deg. F 0.51 ft. lb per ASTM 256

Brittle Impact test - 3.1 to 4+ inch lb./mil per ASTM D4226B

after 6 months in Arizona approx. 2.1 inch lb./mil after 12 months approx. 1.7 inch lb./mil, AAMA 303-95 industry standard allows 1.2 inch lb. unweathered .6 inch lb. weathered.

Shrinkage 0.5% to 1% per ASTM D4726, AAMA standard allows 2.2% for 0.040in. plus material and 3% for 0.040in minus material

Heat Resistance test - no visible degradation after 30 minutes at 300 deg. F.

Fire and PVC

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