What is it?
Royal Crest vinyl cladding is formed from extruded polyvinyl chloride homopolymer resin, which endows it with outstanding resistance to stones, balls, ladders etc.

Does it insulate?
Royal Crest vinyl bestows better insulation qualities than aluminium, making it cooler in summer and warmer in winter.

Will it burn?
Royal Crest vinyl's self-extinguishing and can't support flame on its own ; thus it can only be damaged by a continuous flame source. In such an instance, simply shrinks to nothing, and doesn't drip like conventional plastics. Red cedar self ignites at 500°F(260°C).Vinyl only ignites at 810°F (432°C).

Is it weatherproof?
Royal Crest vinyl withstands temperatures of plus to 55°C and as low as minus 30°C, and can take the force of winds up to 240 k.p.h.

Is it colourfast?
With the exception of cedar blend (which has a tough kynar finish), the colours in Royal Crest vinyl are saturated right through the product, ensuring that they will still be distinctive in 50 years time.

Does it meet today's norms and standards?
Royal Crest vinyl surpasses all the American and Canadian building standards, and has been awarded the French certificate in Building Science & Technology, Nº 2/98-655, which is similar to the U.K. british board of agrement.

Is it as noisy as plastic cladding?
Because Royal Crest vinyl has superior flexibility, and because of its method of installation, it doesn't crack and creak with changing temperatures, like conventional plastic systems, and it doesn't warp or bend.

Physical Requirements

Characteristics	U.S.A. Standards ASTM 3679-92	CANADIAN Standards CAN/CGSB 41-24-95	ROYAL CREST Performance
Wall thickness	0.035"	0.040"	.046 + or - 0.004
Width	+-  1/16"	Not specified	+-  1/16"
Lenght	+-  1/4"	Not specified	+-  1/4"
Weight	>15.81Kg/square	Not specified	>18.0Kg/square
Impact resistance @23°C min	1.74 in-lb/mil	2.00 in-lb/mil	2.75 in-lb/mil
Impact resistance @0°C min	Not required	1.50 in-lb/mil	1.95 in-lb/mil
Low temperature flexibility@0°C	Not required	80%passed	90%passed
Warp	1/8" per length max.	1/8" per length max.	1/8" per length max.
Heat Shrinkage	3.0%max.	3.0%max.	3.0%max.
Thermal stability	Not specified	Not specified	100%
Coefficient of linear Expansion	4.5*10-5 in./in.°F	4.5*10-5 in./in.°F	3.07*10-5 in./in.°F
Specular gloss	Not specified	+- 15% max.	+- 10% max.
Color consistency	Not specified	Not specified	+- 0.2 - 0.5
Fastener holes	Not specified	1" min.	1 1/4"
Fastener hole spacing	Not specified	2"c.c.max.	1 3/4" c.c.

Features & Benefits

Features	Benefits
It's attractive	It will appeal to customer and visitor alike
It's tough	It will withstand knocks
It will not flake	No Sanding
It will not rust	No treatments required
It will not chip	No repainting
It will not corrode	No replacing
It will not dent	No filling
It will retain colour	No painting
It resists insect attack	No treatment
It protects against the elements	No maintenance
It's easy to install	Inexpensive to fit
It always look fresh	Maintains clean and tidy image
It's versatile	Create attractive designs
It has a wide range of colors	Choice for customer
It needs no maintenance	Easy to handle
It has a 50 year warranty	More time for other pursuits
t's simple to keep clean	It will last an adult lifetime
It's self extinguishing	No effort required
It's totally recyclable	No disposal problem

Ultimately, Royal's leadership has made the Dura Technology Manufacturing Process possible, resulting in the most durable solid vinyl siding products on the market today.