"Building & Construction" encompasses a vast range of applications. It's everything from the interior—stair treads, sound deadening, plumbing parts, and flooring—to the exterior—fence coating, capstocks for decks, doors and windows—and everything in between—gaskets, co-extruded seals, and weatherstripping. We take a hybrid view of the industry: crafting individualized solutions for each application, while maintaining a macro view of our partners' business.
A Stronger Industry, From the Ground Up
Industry Challenges
Durability and Longevity
Selecting the perfect polymer for your project requires careful consideration as new, high-performance materials are constantly being developed. Understanding their long-term performance under UV rays, weather, and degradation ensures you select the most durable option for your project.
Fire Safety
Building with polymers requires careful consideration of fire safety. Understanding flammability and smoke generation of various materials is key as is complying with building codes and minimizing potential fire hazards. Taking an informed and proactive approach leads to safer and more dependable projects.
Sustainability
The construction industry is at the forefront of sustainability demanding innovative polymers with lower environmental impact. This exciting journey includes exploring improved reusability, responsible disposal methods, and lower energy use in production. Teknor Apex has made strides with sustainable options like BioVinyl®, a revolutionary material that utilizes bio-based resin and Cycle-Tek™, recycled PVC compounds that incorporate PCR and PIR and perform equivalently to prime compounds.
Applications
Related Products
Vinyl
For dependable, high-performance vinyl compounds, trust Teknor Apex. Our vinyl portfolio is extensive, and our compounds can be customized for maximum design flexibility.
Thermoplastic Elastomer
Explore the industry’s most extensive portfolio of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), the recyclable alternative to thermoset rubber, with product lines tailored to meet industry-specific requirements.
Engineering Thermoplastic
Our highly-engineered thermoplastic solutions are designed to address unique, often competing requirements that cannot be met with standard materials. Explore our portfolio, backed by expert technical support.
- Creamid® Specialty Polyamides
- Createc® Thermoplastic Polyesters
- Recyclon® Recycled Polyamides
- Creablend Specialty Polymer Blends
Colorants & Masterbatches
Teknor Apex offers a full line of colors, additives, and effects. Explore our extensive color library and find the one that's perfect for your project.
Acrylics
Teknor Apex acrylic compounds are designed specifically for capstock applications, functioning as a protective layer for decking, railing, siding, fence, windows and doors. These materials are weather, stain, and scratch resistant and are customizable to any color palette or gloss level.
Polyolefins
Our portfolio of polyolefin compounds addresses specific industry needs. From low-smoke halogen-free technologies for the wire and cable industry to lightweight alternatives to engineering plastics in automotive, our custom engineered solutions satisfy unique requirements cost-effectively.