Re: Pot metal - was something else

Daniel James <[email protected]>
Newsgroups comp.os.linux.misc,comp.sys.raspberry-pi
Organization Daniel James
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 09/08/2026 14:24, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> PVC is used here for window frames and blinds. I had a place with 
>> such, 40 year old, and good. Yellowish, though. And more brittle.
>>
> That's UPVC - treaqted to reduce the effect, but not eliminate it

UPVC is *Unplasticized* PVC. It is specifically NOT treated with those 
additives that make other PVC materials flexible.

UPVC does contain fillers, especially Titanium Dioxide, which are added 
during manufacture for various reasons, one of which is to reduce UV 
damage to the PVC itself (but also to increase rigidity and reduce cost).


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Cheers,
  Daniel.
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