DURASHIELD®

DURASHIELD® INDUSTRIAL PROFILED PVC SHEET

Profiled PVC for industrial and agricultural roofing and exterior cladding applications

DURASHIELD Industrial is among the most trusted solutions for demanding industrial applications, such as chemical plants and storage, mines, ports, factories, warehouses, and more. The profiled PVC panels feature superior chemical, fire, and impact resistance, delivering an extremely durable and long-lasting roofing solution that won’t corrode like conventional roofing materials.

As a lightweight opaque roofing material that’s easy to install and maintain, DURASHIELD Industrial’s host of benefits make it an obvious choice for architects, builders, and engineers. In addition to being chemical resistant, DURASHIELD is flexible and non-corrosive, and offers superior insulation for a controlled environment.

Construction & Architecture

Agriculture

Main Benefits

Does not corrode – ideal for seaside projects, mines and livestock farms
Fire resistant – self-extinguishes and meets the highest standards in the field
Suitable for curved roofing
High impact strength – resists hail, wind and snow loads
Excellent chemical resistance – withstands a wide variety of chemicals
UV resistant – does not yellow or fade for years
Weather resistant – stands up to harsh weather conditions

Typical Applications

Coastal plants and warehouses
Chemical and pharmaceutical plants
Mines and metal processing facilities
Livestock shelters
Food manufacturing and storage
Covering for conveyors structures in chemically-aggressive environments

PROJECTS

Pig Breeding Farm, Paraguay

PALRUF white opaque 2.2 mm was used for this project to withstand the long-term exposure to the gasses that are typical in livestock environments.

Hay Barn, Middle East

PALRUF white opaque 3 mm corrugated PVC sheets was used to cover the structures and will be virtually maintenance free for over a decade. This makes it economical for the long-term, and also gives the operators and owners peace of mind.

Ashdod Port, Middle East

PALRUF white opaque 3 mm was used as it is non-corrosive and resistant to salty environments. SUNTUF rooflight panels were integrated into the roof to allow natural daylight into the structure.

Gabby Mine, Chile

PALRUF white opaque 2 mm sheets were used as they are well-suited to this corrosive environment and offer excellent chemical resistance.

Pig Breeding Farm, USA

PALRUF withstands long-term exposure to gasses typical of livestock environments. This makes it economical for the long-term, and also gives the operators and owner peace of mind.

Hobart Mineral Storages, Australia

PALRUF white opaque 2.5 mm provides a long-term roofing solution to withstand phosphate and other minerals produced at the plant.

WHY AVOID METAL IN CHEMICALLY AGGRESSIVE AND CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS?

Agricultural environments such as barns, pigpens, hen houses, dairies, and stables can present hygienic and cleaning challenges for any roofing or cladding material. Gases such as ammonia and hydrogen are common in livestock feeding or housing environments, and they are the source of quick and widespread rust and corrosion for metal roofs and partitions. This corrosion results in high maintenance and replacement costs. DURASHIELD profiled PVC roof panels and cladding sheets offer a corrosion-free and chemical-resistant alternative that provides farmers with years of low cost, low maintenance and greater hygiene.

Industrial environments such as mining and chemical processing plants create dust and ash that, when combined with mist, rain, and perhaps even saltwater, coat the roofing with a layer that is highly corrosive to metals. But not in the case of DURASHIELD profiled PVC sheets. These solutions are virtually maintenance free as they can endure a wide variety of gases and chemicals for the life of the panel—and under the harshest conditions.

WHY AVOID METAL IN CHEMICALLY AGGRESSIVE AND CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENTS?

CUSTOM-MATCH VIRTUALLY ANY METAL PROFILE

DURASHIELD industrial profiled PVC sheets are designed to match a variety of the most popular metal building profiles. But what if you can't find a DURASHIELD profile to match your metal profile?

IF WE DON’T HAVE IT, WE CAN PROBABLY MAKE IT. FAST.

Palram’s proprietary MetalMatch technology allows for the rapid matching of existing corrugated metal profiles. In addition, by using this technology, order minimums can be reduced. This enables metal roll-forming companies to offer matching DURASHIELD PVC panels for all their products and allows them to capitalize on the growing interest in natural daylighting. Learn more about MetalMatch technology.

IMPROVE POULTRY PRODUCTION BY REPLACING RUSTED METAL PANELS

Published by the National Poultry Technology Center, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA

During colder weather, poultry growers should turn their attention to issues that can increase heating costs and hurt bird performance by allowing cold air infiltration and heat leakage. Published in 2014, this newsletter from the National Poultry Technology Center (NPTC) at Auburn University addresses metal sidewall issues that can cause problems such as this. The newsletter includes a PALRUF/AG-TUF solution that NPTC began long-term tests on in 2011 that proved to be effective in field trials.

Poultry house sidewalls have been undergoing a transformation from large drop-down curtains to solid, fully sealed and insulated walls. This has dramatically improved environmental control and reduced heating costs. However, severe air leakage caused by corrosion of exterior metal along the lower sidewall at ground level makes it much more challenging to keep birds comfortable at a reasonable fuel cost. Further, holes provide entry points for rodents and other pests.

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