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The usage of the plastic in bulding or construction

The building and construction industry is the nation's second largest consumer of
plastics. Only packaging creates more demand for plastic materials today. Plastics are
building a reputation for durability, aesthetics, easy handling and high performance in the
construction of all types of buildings. For example , plastic used for pipes, valves and
fittings, heavy-duty uses and decorative touches. The most common plastics used to
insulate buildings are rigid foam polyurethane, polyisocyanurate, and extruded or
expanded polystyrene,
In building construction, plastics abound in plumbing fixtures, siding, flooring,
insulation, panels, doors, windows, glazing, bathroom units, gratings, railings and a
growing list of both structural and interior or decorative uses.
For pipes, valves and fittings, plastics offer superior corrosion resistance and are
lighter, easier to install, and more cost effective than their alternatives. Impervious to
chemicals and sulfur-bearing compounds, plastic piping safely transports everything from
fresh water to salt water, and from crude oil to laboratory waste.
These qualities also have combined with plastics' high strength-to-weight ratio to
produce materials for bridge construction, including tough reinforcement rods, nonskid
surfacing and quickly installed replacement decking.
For commercial buildings that contain sensitive electronic equipment, plastics can
provide highly protective housing that does not interfere with radio frequency or
magnetic waves.
In building additions as well as new construction, plastic materials will continue
to add speed, save energy and reduce costs. With plastics, for example, bathroom fixtures
such as tubs, showers and sinks can be constructed in one piece - walls, pipes and all and then hoisted into place and attached to the building frame, producing significant
savings in construction and installation costs.
In restoration of older homes, plastics can provide the best of both worlds: the
duplication of yesterday's beauty using today's superior materials. Architectural touches
such as decorative wall, door and window moldings can be achieved that mimic marble
or hand carvings but offer the ease of care and damage resistance only plastics can
provide.
Plastics are expected to proliferate in all homes - large and small, new and
renewed - for easily installed ceiling materials with excellent acoustic, thermal and fireresistance qualities, lower-cost window frames that stand tough against the elements but
need little maintenance and durable entry doors that offer superior insulation and unique
beauty. From foundations to roofing and virtually everywhere in between, plastics
increasingly will answer the call for building materials that hold up and stand out.

Piping systems are an important part of almost all homes buildings that
use plumbing, gas and other utilities. Pipes constructed of metal or
PVC plastic are intended to withstand extreme temperatures and
changes in pressure. For this reason, the pipe threads require sealing in
order to reinforce the system and ensure proper function. PTFE tape is
one of the most effective and commonly used methods of providing an
airtight seal

- PTFE PIPE

Plastic template is mainly used in construction and building operations, which


is a substitute for wood former, square timber and steel template. It also can be
applied in all kinds of girders, columns, cast-in-place roof, shear wall. It also
have the following functions, for instance, flame resistant, anticorrosive,
resistant to water and chemical resistant, good mechanical properties and
electrical insulation properties. Plastic template also can meet the requirements
of varieties of rectangle, cube, L, U shaped building elements formwork.

- plastic template

Plastic Shade Net used for protecting the crops and plants from pets & birds at
the construction site . Further, patrons can avail these shade nets from supplier
at economical rates.
Features:

Water-resistance

Alkali- resistance

Flexibility

Softness

. Plastics rival traditional materials for window glazing. For example,


polycarbonatea material also used in eyeglassesis used as panes. These
clear, lightweight, shatter-resistant plastic products have low thermal
conductivity,

Plastic window glazing

Roofing
Reflective light colour roofing membranes made of vinyl or thermoplastic olefin (TPO)
blends are key energy saving applications especially for commercial buildings in southern
climes.

Decks, Fences and Railings


Lumber planks and rails made from recycled plastics or plastic-wood composites are
carefully engineered to same dimensions so warp age and knots are virtually eliminated.
They can outlast traditional materials, often require less maintenance, and are resistant to
peeling, cracking, splintering or fading.

recycled plastic lumber


Insulation

- plastic fence

Plastic provide effective insulation from colad and heat, prevent leakage and allow
household to save energy while also reducing sound pollution.

Plastics in Building and Construction applications include:

plastics for drainage and irrigation pipes

plastics for drinking water pipes

plastics for electrics and electronics

plastics for fittings

plastics for floor and wall coverings

plastics for insulation materials

plastics for roofing

plastics for sewer pipes and ducts

plastics for waterproofing

plastics for window and door profiles

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