The building and construction sector is a field that regularly uses plastic materials. From ventilation ducts to joinery profiles, from protective glazing to rainwater collection tanks, thermoplastics are present at every stage of a construction site and used by every trade. For Plastisart, this sector represents an opportunity on a specific segment: manufacturers of equipment and systems for buildings who need custom plastic components, in small and medium series, with requirements for durability, UV resistance and resistance to outdoor stresses.
Our positioning is not in mass production of standard profiles or pipes, as these are high-volume commodity markets. We operate where customisation, precision and part complexity create value: custom technical components for equipment manufacturers who integrate plastic into their building-related products.
Design and prototyping
- Comprehensive support, from design to industrialization
- Detailed identification of your technical needs
- Advice on the choice of the most suitable technologies
The technical requirements of the construction sector
UV and weather resistance
Plastic parts intended for outdoor applications in construction are permanently exposed to UV radiation, freeze/thaw cycles, humidity and significant thermal variations. The selected materials and their grades must maintain their mechanical properties and appearance over service lives measured in decades.
Mechanical resistance and load-bearing capacity
Structural or load-bearing components integrated into building equipment must withstand static and dynamic loads over long periods. The choice of material and its thickness is determined by an analysis from our design office of the actual mechanical stresses of the application.
Chemical resistance
Plastic parts used in the construction sector are sometimes in contact with treatment products, paints, solvents or corrosive fluids. The choice of thermoplastic material takes these potential contacts into account to guarantee the durability of the part in its real-world usage environment.
Compliance with construction standards
Certain applications in construction are subject to specific standards: fire behaviour (Euroclasses), thermal resistance or acoustic insulation. We have materials with certified grades to meet the requirements of certain precise use cases.
Examples of plastic parts we produce for the building sector
Glazing and transparent protections
Our expertise in thermoforming and blow moulding of transparent plastics allows us to produce large-dimension parts with the required optical quality. Elements such as roof domes, glazed roofs, protective glazing, cupolas and transparent elements for natural building lighting in PMMA or polycarbonate.
Ducts, conduits and ventilation parts
Custom ventilation ducts, bends, connection pieces and air distribution elements in rigid PVC, HDPE or PP. Plastic fabrication allows us to produce these elements in dimensions and shapes that standard products do not cover.
Retention tanks and water management systems
Retention tanks for chemical products stored in industrial or technical buildings, rainwater collection and diversion systems, technical reservoirs. These parts are produced in welded HDPE or PP fabrication with the required tightness guarantees.
Facade protections and cladding
Cladding elements, facade protections, infill panels and cladding structures in ABS or PC for technical equipment installed on or in buildings. These parts combine requirements for UV resistance, mechanical performance and visual appearance.
Building technical equipment
Electrical distribution boxes, technical duct covers, control panel protections, claddings for heating and air conditioning equipment. These parts are produced in flame-retardant ABS or PC depending on electrical safety and fire behaviour requirements.
The plastic materials we use for the construction sector
- PMMA and PC for glazing and natural lighting applications (UV-stabilised grades)
- Rigid PVC for ducts and conduits (chemical resistance, ease of welding)
- HDPE and PP for tanks, reservoirs and containment structures (chemical resistance, weldability)
- ABS and PC flame-retardant grades for housings and electrical equipment (UL94 V0)
- ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylate) for outdoor applications requiring UV resistance superior to standard ABS
Why choose Plastisart for the manufacture of your plastic equipment?
Construction is a sector where material durability is a fundamental requirement. A plastic part installed in a building must perform without failure for many years, sometimes under severe conditions. At Plastisart, the choice of materials, transformation techniques and quality controls we implement are sized for this durability requirement, serving all manufacturers of building equipment.
