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| GE Plastics replaces traditional building materials  GE Plastics is developing environmentally responsible engineered plastics that are excellent candidates for green applications. Specifically for the building & construction industry, the company's wide array of sheet products for energy-efficient roofing and glazing applications, and resin grades for lightweight, recyclable roofing, offer builders a host of options for green structures. In the Netherlands, Lexan Solar Control IR polycarbonate (PC) sheet encloses the four escalators leading to the Amsterdam ArenA. The escalators are designed to help handle large crowds, which can lead to uncomfortable temperature levels within the enclosures. Lexan Solar Control IR sheet helps absorb infrared and near-IR radiation from the sun, potentially reducing interior heat buildup by as much as 40 percent. In addition, it can offer up to 60 percent more visible light transmission than other plastic-based, IR-absorbent glazing products.By replacing expensive and cumbersome metal with GE’s Noryl resin, Norway’s Solarnor AS developed a reservoir for its solar panels that provides maximum performance with minimal environmental impact. A Dutch hydroculture company has constructed greenhouses using GE’s Lexan ZigZag PC double-wall roofing panels to collect extra energy from sunlight that can be sold as surplus. Using GE Plastics’ Geloy XTW resin, ArmorLite Roofing created the first patented polymer slate, shake, and tile. The Geloy XTW resin helps make ArmorLite roofing a very smart choice for environmental protection. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |