Advantages and disadvantages of uPVC components
uPVC windows and doors have various properties which make them an attractive purchase. This also applies to balcony doors made from the same material. The most important points are:
- Inexpensive to buy
- Long service life
- Excellent thermal insulation
- Low maintenance
PVC is easy to procure and process which allows manufacturers to produce inexpensive products. As uPVC windows and doors are very stable and require little maintenance, they are ideally suited for these components. Thanks to modern production methods, the thermal insulation is also excellent:
Multi-chamber profile systems enable U values that even meet passive house standards with the right glazing. One disadvantage of uPVC balcony doors is that they are difficult to repair if they get damaged.
Although PVC is weatherproof, it is relatively easy to damage it with sharp or pointed tools. However, this has no effect on break-in protection, it is purely a visual consequence.
A 6-chamber profile system with triple insulating glazing achieves thermal insulation values as low as 0.77 W/(m²K).