uPVC is naturally fire-retardant. Here's what that means for your windows.
uPVC is inherently fire-retardant — it's self-extinguishing and doesn't support combustion the way timber does, so it doesn't help a fire spread.
It's one of the quieter safety benefits of uPVC over timber — not a fireproof window, but a material that doesn't feed a fire, unlike wood.
Yes — uPVC is inherently fire-retardant, self-extinguishing, and doesn't support combustion the way timber does.
No — unlike wood, it doesn't support combustion, so it doesn't help fire spread.
Not fireproof, but fire-retardant — a material that doesn't feed a fire.
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