Are UPVC Windows Fire Retardant?

None of us prefer to think about the nightmare situation of a fire in our home and hopefully few people can ever got to experience it. To be prepared for the worst but is good and should prove to be a wise move. There are many steps which will be taken to make your home safer, for example fitting a fireplace alarm. they are wide available, comparatively low cost and more significantly may save your life.

When it comes to fireplace safety one among the queries we frequently get asked is are UPVC windows fireplace retardant? For detailed information on the properties of UPVC we would advise that you just take a moment to read this PVCU fireplace Safety – The facts pdf from the British Plastics Federation because it explains how UPVC (or PVC-U) will act in a fireplace.

When thinking about installing window, there are a number of interesting points to consider:

UPVC windows won't accelerate the spread of flames in the event of a fireplace because the gas content of the PVC acts as a fireplace agent.
UPVC window frames do not melt that is a common thought based on how people understand different plastic materials.
Once the supply of ignition has been removed UPVC window stops burning.
Whilst installing window within your property will not prevent the happening of fires they will not exacerbate the situation.

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