goo.gl/0TDby UPVC have long been popular with home owners because of their energy efficiency. Find out more on why UPVC might be better for your home.

1. Why Choose UPVC Double
Glazed Windows over
Aluminium Windows
Quick Reference: UPVC Double Glazed Windows

2. Considering getting aluminium windows? Why
not consider UPVC double glazed windows
instead? There are a number of differences
between the 2 types of windows, find out more
on why UPVC might be better for your home.

3. Energy Efficiency
UPVC have long been popular with home owners
because of their energy efficiency. UPVC has a high
thermal resistance providing an effective barrier
between the inside and outside of your home. UPVC’s
high thermal resistance helps save money on heating
and cooling costs. In contrast, aluminium’s poor
thermal resistance makes heating and cooling a house
more expensive.

4. Durability
Aluminium is a highly resilient material but still needs
maintenance every once in awhile. UPVC, on the other hand,
never rots, flakes, rusts or fades, they require almost no
maintenance except for the quick wipe with a cloth to keep it
clean. UPVC is one of the most durable of the material
available, Aluminium is easy to bend and dent. As a result, if
not carefully treated, aluminium windows get dents and lose
their exact shape making it harder to open and shut the
windows. Fully reinforced UPVC is tough and resilient
making it highly unlikely that your UPVC windows will need to
be changed – that is why Ecostar offers a comprehensive
and unconditional 10 year warranty on all their products.

5. Security
Because of the strength of fully reinforced UPVC
double glazed windows, they are highly secure – their
frames are constructed to the highest degree of
hardness making it extremely difficult to break through
or damage. All of Ecostar’s double glazed windows are
designed with security in mind and comes with an
official police preferred security specification, Secured
by Design.

6. Insulation
Insulation is another feature of the UPVC material that
surpasses aluminum. UPVC is a very competent
insulator and provides the best energy and sound
insulation. Not only does it improve energy efficiency, it
also reduces intrusive external noise by up to 80%.

7. UPVC – The better choice for windows
ALUMINIUM
• Poor insulator
• Allows condensation to form
• Pits, corrodes, dents and
scratches
• Most frames & sash are
usually fastened with screws
that may loosen.
• Painted windows may chip &
scratch.
UPVC
• Excellent Insulator
• Reduces air infiltration, will not
shrink or warp
• Easy to clean, low
maintenance
• Durable, no pitting, peeling,
rotting, corroding
• Ease of operation
• Custom size opening

8. Check out Ecostar’s range of
quality UPVC windows
Give us a call
1300 963 231
Or Visit our website
www.ecostardoubleglazing.com.au