ULTREX®

F I B E R G L A S S

Q U I T E P O S S I B LY T H E P E R F E C T B U I L D I N G M AT E R I A L®

TO U G H . LO N G - L A ST I N G.

ULTREX® IS A PATENTED PULTRUDED FIBERGLASS MATERIAL PIONEERED BY MARVIN®.

Ultrex is made by taking thin strands of strong glass cables, saturating them with specifically compounded resins, and capping it with a patented extruded acrylic finish. This material innovation was developed by Marvin and brings 20 years of unmatched experience, tooling and component optimization to every Integrity® product.

ULTREX. QUITE POSSIBLY, THE PERFECT BUILDING MATERIAL.®

Ultrex has virtually all the characteristics you'd want in a material used to make doors and windows. It’s super strong, rigid, and has a low thermal expansion rate. It’s heat resistant, non-corrosive and has low conductivity for superior energy efficiency. In addition, Ultrex has the first and only AAMA 624-10 verified finish that resists dings and cracks, and stays beautiful over time. From easy installation to trouble-free maintenance — Integrity is Built to Perform®.

WHY YOU SHOULD INSIST ON ULTREX:

• Durability• Strength• Energy efficiency• Low maintenance• AAMA 624-10 verified finish

20YEARS OF ADVANCED

FIBERGLASS EXPERTISE

U N B L E M I S H E D.

RAW FIBERGLASS STRANDS

PULTRUDED FIBERGLASS

PATENTED CO-EXTRUDED ACRYLIC CAP

THIN WALL CONSTRUCTION

8XSTRONGERTHAN VINYL

“Fiberglass windows have a 38% longer useful life expectancy than vinyl.”

“Life cycle assessment of windows for the North American residential market: Case Study” by the University of British Columbia, Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research, 2008.

ST R E N GT H T H AT W I L L N E V E R L E T YO U D OW N .

O N E CO N STA N T I N A WO R L D T H AT F LU C T UAT E S .

ULTREX® IS AS STRONG AS STEEL.

And stronger than vinyl and vinyl/wood composites. This strength means that we’re able to reduce the thickness of the frames, which increases the glass surface area of our windows and doors — which yields a bigger view. Plus, Ultrex is highly durable, doesn’t corrode and resists rot as well as expansion and contraction, so our windows and doors maintain their operation, energy efficiency, performance and longevity.

HEAT DEFLECTION

BENEFIT: Ultrex is a very stable material with distortion and sagging resistance that far exceeds that of other materials.

HDT F˚ at 264 PSI - ASTM D648

0 400

VINYL 163

ULTREX 350

VINYL/WOODCOMPOSITE (FIBREX®) 173

100 200 300

THERMAL EXPANSION & CONTRACTION

BENEFIT: By expanding and contracting at the same rate as glass, Integrity Windows and Doors built with Ultrex are more resistant to leaks and seal failures.

GLASS .6

ULTREX .4

ALUMINUM 1.3

VINYL

x10-5 in/in/˚F - ASTM D696

4.0

VINYL/WOODCOMPOSITE (FIBREX®) 1.6

0 4.03.53.02.52.01.51.0.5 4.5

VINYL/WOOD COMPOSITE (FIBREX®)

VINYL

ULTREX

10 20 30 400

PEAK STRESS (KSI) – ASTM D638/D3039

40.145.675

7.0 BENEFIT: Ultrex takes the stress so you don’t have to.

TENSILE STRENGTH

ST R E N GT H T H AT W I L L N E V E R L E T YO U D OW N .

O N E CO N STA N T I N A WO R L D T H AT F LU C T UAT E S .

ULTREX HAS VERY LOW THERMAL EXPANSION RATES.

Which means that our windows and doors stay tight and true even after extreme temperature swings. Ultrex expands at virtually the same rate as glass and maintains a tight seal, so it’s resistant to leaks, seal failures and stress cracks that can compromise energy efficiency and long-term performance.

ULTREX

VINYL

8x less expansion/contraction than vinyl.

IMPACT RESISTANCE

BENEFIT: Ultrex stands up to wind, rain, hail and even baseballs.

MFE (in*lbf) - ASTM D5628

0 50

ULTREX 44

VINYL/WOODCOMPOSITE (FIBREX®) 14

10 20 30 40

THE STRENGTHOF STEEL

* Ultrex fiberglass has the tensile strength of steel.

VINYL/WOOD COMPOSITE (FIBREX®)

VINYL

ULTREX

3000200010000

807.6

385.0

(KSI) – ASTM D790

3000

FLEXURAL MODULUS

BENEFIT: Extreme stability means consistent performance and operation.

IMPACT RESISTANCE

B E AU T Y T H AT L A STS .

ULTREX PROVIDES A SUPERIOR, CONSISTENT FINISH.

AAMA 624-10 verified, Ultrex finish performs so well that we even offer it in dark colors, like Ebony, without fear of increased heat loads or UV degradation. Our patented, high-performance co-extruded capping process is unlike anything else in the industry and provides a thick, even acrylic finish free of pin-holes, striations and imperfections that will resist scratches, fading and chalking to retain its original beauty.

PREMIUM FINISH

*The Ultrex patented coating system is listed under the AAMA Verified Components List (VCL) for AAMA 625-10, with the exception of the long-term outdoor weathering performance test, which is currently in progress.

623-10 624-10 625-10*AAMA

ULTREX

COMPETITION

A patented co-extruded acrylic cap is mechanically bonded directly to the substrate prior to the curing process. The result is a high-performance finish, free of striations and pinholes, that is up to 3x thicker than competitive finishes.

ULTREX

WHY AN ACRYLIC FINISH?

COMPETITION

The orange light to the left is acrylic, while the rest of the car is painted. The auto industry learned decades ago that acrylic lights outlast a painted finish. Similarly, Ultrex employs an acrylic finish to provide long-term color retention and durability.

T H E LOW E R E N E RGY B I L L S A R E A S AT T R AC T I V E A S T H E

W I N D OWS A N D D O O R S .

S E A SO N A L H U R R I CA N E S . B L A ST I N G SA N D. SA LT S P R AY.

FOR ULTREX, IT ’S JUST ANOTHER DAY AT THE BEACH.

Compared to non-qualified products, ENERGY STAR® qualified windows and doors cut heating and cooling costs by 7–15%**.

Integrity® from Marvin® windows and doors combines the low

conductivity and superior performance attributes of Ultrex with a selection of energy-efficient glazing options to deliver ENERGY STAR qualified solutions and beyond*. Choose from argon filled dual pane Low E 1, Low E2 and Low E3*** or Tripane glazing options depending on your needs.

Argon gas not available in high elevations where capillary tubes are required. ** Sustainable Energy Coalition at sustainableenergycoalition.org. *** ENERGY STAR at energystar.gov.

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

*Highest rate of thermal conductivity shown. Test results from .10–.13 for vinyl/wood composite (Fibrex®) and .09–.12 for Ultrex.

VINYL .10

ULTREX

BTU/hr*ft*F

.12

VINYL/WOODCOMPOSITE (FIBREX®) .13*

Capable of handling Mother Nature’s toughest conditions, Ultrex is Quite Possibly the Perfect Building Material® — even for homes and buildings in extreme environments like the coast.

Low E glazing Low E glazing

©2015 Marvin® Windows and Doors. All Rights Reserved. ®Registered trademark of Marvin Windows and Doors. ENERGY

STAR® and the ENERGY STAR certification mark are registered U.S. marks. Printed

in the U.S.A. Product specifications subject to change without notice. November 2015

Part #19981481

Call 1-888-419-0076 for the Integrity dealer nearest you, or visit

IntegrityWindows.com/Ultrex.

FROM SUSAN MARVIN:

“At Integrity® from Marvin® Windows and Doors, we didn’t join the fiberglass windows and doors industry — we pioneered it. In 1994, Integrity was born from The Marvin Companies’ century-long heritage of service, craftsmanship and quality with a focus on all-out performance.”