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Integrity windows and doors are made with Ultrex®, a pultruded fiberglass we’ve patented that outperforms and outlasts vinyl, roll-form aluminum and vinyl/wood composites. We use Ultrex and our proprietary pultrusion process to manufacture high-demand windows and doors that endure all elements without showing age or wear.

Though we are dedicated to leading the way in innovation, we never forget the cornerstones of our business. We are highly selective in choosing our business partners – including independently-owned dealers and distributors – to ensure our customers have the best experience possible. We use an efficient manufacturing and delivery system so our products are received when expected. We create products to be easily installed and operable with virtually no maintenance required.

Our values and work ethic are forged by the communities where we’re proud to make our quality products. When you choose Integrity windows and doors, you support a small-town, family-owned and operated company with deep roots in the community; some Marvin employees are fourth-generation, following the family tradition. We share profits with our employees; we support our communities; we treat out dealers and customers fairly and with respect.

At Integrity, we believe it is essential to live up to our name.

“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.”

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Vinyl is not very strong. It has a high rate of expansion and contraction and can get soft and brittle with changing temperatures. This can lead to sagging headers, seal failures, stress cracks and poor operation. Vinyl/wood composites are 60% vinyl infused with wood fibers and struggle from the same durability and performance issues as their vinyl counterparts.

Integrity windows and doors are built with Ultrex, a highly durable, state-of-the-art, patented, pultruded fiberglass material that significantly outlasts and outperforms vinyl and vinyl/wood composites in virtually every way. This pioneering technology benefits from 20 years of proven performance in the field.

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.

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Your window and door choice affects your energy efficiency, the security of your home, even the quality of your life. It’s not a decision that should be made lightly. Our advice? Study the facts and choose wisely.

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Pultruded fiberglass has an amazing strength-to-weight ratio, which is one of the reasons why it’s the material of choice for boats*, bridges, guard rails, and ladders. It’s highly durable, doesn’t

leak or corrode, resists rot, and resists expanding and contracting in temperature swings.

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ultreX® Is a Patented Pultruded fIBerglass materIal PIoneered By marvIn®.Ultrex is made by taking thin strands of strong glass cables and saturating them with specifically compounded resins. 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 a smooth finish that’s resistant to dings and cracks, and stays beautiful over time. From easy installation to trouble-free maintenance – with virtually no call backs.

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Ultrex is made from silica sand – a safe and abundant natural resource – and requires 39% less energy to produce than vinyl. The Ultrex manufacturing facility is ISO certified for Quality Management and Environmental Management Systems, fully complies with the 1990 Clean Air Act and is designated as a Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) facility as outlined by the EPA. In addition, 95% of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) are destroyed. And 800 tons of aluminum, 300 tons of cardboard, 100 tons of plastic and 90 tons of paper are recycled each year.

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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.

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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.

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Constant expansion and contraction can gradually break down windows and doors, causing poor operation, leaky seals and a loss

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builders’, contractors’ and architects’ ears.

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Heat and cold can take their toll on vinyl and vinyl/wood composites, causing welded corners to fail. Windows and doors constructed of Ultrex maintain tight mitered corners and joinery throughout changing temperatures.

Vinyl and vinyl/wood composites are thermaPlast materials, which means they have the potential to change shape when they are exposed to extreme temperatures. In extreme heat, they could soften, melt, sag and reform. In the cold, they could become brittle and break. Ultrex is a thermoset material that is cured and hardened into a shape. This curing process is an irreversible chemical reaction, which means doors and windows made of Ultrex will not melt or lose their true shape, even when exposed to extreme temperatures of up to 350° F.

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ultreX® ProvIdes a suPerIor, ConsIstent fInIsh. The 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.

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the long-term outdoor weathering performance test, which is currently in progress.

WHY AN ACRYLIC FINISH?The headlight to the left is acrylic,

while the rest of the car is paint. 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.

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With a finish that is 3x thicker than competitive finishes Ultrex® won’t crack, dent, chip or peel.

It’s easy to see the difference between the Ultrex patented, mechanically bonded finish, and the competition’s painted finish.

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ultreX aCrylIC CaP:A patented co-extruded acrylic cap is mechanically bonded directly to the substrate prior to the curing process. The result is a superior aesthetic that is unbelievably durable.

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Compared to single pane unglazed windows, Integrity’s dual pane windows made from Ultrex with LoE

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coatings can reduce window heat loss and cut costs by 34% in cold climates, and cut cooling costs by 38% in warm climates*.

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 LoE

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Windows with low conductivity reduce heat loss in homes, which translates to lower energy bills. Ultrex® is 500 x less conductive than aluminum, so homes retain their heat more in the winter and stay cooler in the summer.

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

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The coastal environment is one of the harshest environments windows and doors face, and Ultrex is more than up to the test. Ultrex is non-corrosive, a must on the coast, but it’s the combination of its performance characteristics that really make it stand out under the harshest conditions. Through heat, cold, wind, and rain, Ultrex performs beautifully, which means you can trust it to perform for your next project no matter what the weather has in store.

For homes and buildings along the coast, Ultrex might be the perfect building material - holding up to the harshest

conditions Mother Nature can dish out.

In locations like this, Ultrex pultruded fiberglass really shines.

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The characteristics that separate Ultrex from other windows and doors truly make it the world’s perfect building material. That’s why builders, contractors, architects and homeowners alike think of Integrity® products made with Ultrex as ThE ChOICE when choosing windows and doors for their homes. And Integrity’s delivery time is just as dependable as Ultrex itself. Our 10 day delivery guarantee ensures that your doors and windows will show up, defect-free, on time, every time. A promise that we’ve kept for over ten years.

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References: Stork Technimet/Testing Corporation: #0602-15293, #0512-14889, #0704-19702, #TCT006638P. Arkema test report. Precision Measurements and Instruments Corporation: #13043-DS. Tecton: # ESP010521P, “Test Results for Fibrex and Ultrex”. Plastics Engineering Handbook of the Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. Fifth Edition. Andersen Fibrex Manual: “A High Performance, High Value Biofiber Polymer Composite Technology”. Renewal By Andersen: “Fibrex Material: A Better Alternative, A Better Window”.

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Integrity is backed by the Marvin Companies’ century long heritage of service, craftsmanship, and quality with a focus on all-out performance.

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