The choice of material depends on several factors. Durability and maintenance are important reasons, but the cost of the material also plays into the final choice.
Additionally, for a structural frame, these are increasingly mounted in a crack-free and therefore humid environment where wood suffocates in its own moisture. Then sometimes it starts to rot after a few years and the frame is in a place where you can't reach it. With a plastic frame you exclude these risks and invest in durability.
Plastic cannot rot or mold, it insulates excellently, it does not require painting, can be reused without problems and is flame resistant. In addition, the insulation value of plastic unit frames is up to three times better than wood. The biggest advantage of plastic is its stable quality.
Theo van Gorkom, general manager of RecyStel explains that the price of plastic compared to wood no longer needs to be a stumbling block, especially now with current wood prices in times of material shortages. A mullion frame based on RecyStel mullion frame profiles was already cheaper than a meranti mullion frame, but now all the more so: 'In doing so, you shouldn't get stuck in a traditional choice of material when the market demands sustainable and smart solutions. The lowest price obviously plays a role. But it is also short-sighted, because you also have to look at the longer term and then a plastic frame profile is a much better option. Simply because it does not rot, does not absorb moisture and therefore has a longer lifespan than a wooden frame profile."
In addition, in this time of raw material shortages in construction and subsequent price increases in the wood market, a post frame made of recycled plastic is also a great alternative to wood in terms of pricing!
RecyStel has a web shop where various frame profiles can be found and also purchased directly. RecyStel delivers the order within 3 business days.