VALLEY FORGE, Penn. (October 1, 2003) – For many homeowners nothing
adds timeless elegance better than a wrought iron fence. But real
wrought iron is expensive, and painted steel or aluminum substitutes
require high levels of maintenance. Prestige™ Series ornamental
composite fencing uses advanced composite technology from Saint-Gobain
Vetrotex to combine the classic look of wrought iron estate fencing
with the maintenance-free and durability features homeowners expect.
Prestige fence posts, rails, and pickets are formed from Twintex®
composite, a 75% glass fiber, 25% chemically coupled, heat- and light-stabilized
polypropylene-based concentrate. High temperature and pressure permanently
bond the composite structure to a highly durable and fade-resistant
polypropylene outer layer.
The Twintex material makes Prestige fencing 60% stronger than aluminum.
At lower load stress levels, Prestige fence remains slightly more
flexible than aluminum, so it absorbs impacts such as a bump from
a lawn mower. At higher stress loads, however, Prestige fence actually
becomes more rigid than aluminum. This allows the fence to better
withstand heavier impacts such as fallen tree limbs and the occasional
climber. The composite formulation of polypropylene and fiberglass
also gives Prestige fencing exceptional fade-resistance and a distinctive
matte finish look of wrought iron.
“Prestige fencing has a very smooth look, an almost Old World
feel, with the estate elegance of wrought iron custom craftsmanship,”
says Chris Bourque, Director of Marketing for Bufftech, a quality
brand of CertainTeed Corporation. |
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