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Fibertec

Location: Concord, Ontario, Canada

fibertec@fibertec.com

Fibertec Window & Door Mfg. is one of the first manufacturers of fiberglass framed windows and doors.

Throughout the 90’s, Fibertec has exclusively focused on developing the world’s most advanced fiberglass window and door system, and has recently enhanced it with a unique stainable wood interior. This feature combines the natural beauty of wood with the outstanding properties of fiberglass, making it the ultimate system currently available in the fenestration industry.

Pultruded fiberglass has proven to be a superior material in many ways: dimensional stability, thermal insulation, durability and aesthetics, and environmental friendliness. Fibertec products are supported by Energy Star.

Green Qualities of Pultruded Fiberglass

1. Pultrusions have low embodied energy. Embodied energy is defined as “the total energy required to produce a product from the raw materials stage through delivery.” Pultrusions have about 80 percent less embodied energy than aluminum and 39 percent less than vinyl.

2. Pultrusions insulate against heat, cold and electricity. This saves for the life of the product

3. Fibertec pultrusions include 10 percent recycled material

4. Pultruded products are long lasting

5. The main ingredient in Fibertec products is glass, which is made from sand – an abundant resource

6. If disposal is necessary, pultrusions are inert

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