PVC Doors Key Terms

Learn about PVC doors

By Marjorie Gilbert

PVC can be used to make cost effective doors that can save the homeowner and business owner money. These doors are less expensive than comparable wood doors, and yet they can be more durable and longer lasting than wood doors. These doors are relatively low maintenance, can be pre-finished and weather-resistant. The come in various sizes, which means you will be able to find a PVC door that will fit any opening.

Below, you will find information about PVC doors that can help you match the PVC door to your application. The range of PVC door styles is wide, so the information provided will help narrow your search.

Poly(vinyl chloride)

Poly(vinyl chloride) is the complete name for PVC, the material from which PVC doors are made. It's a good material from which to make doors because it's resistant to water and also to fire.
Try: Polymer Science Learning Center has a very informative unit on Poly(vinyl chloride). This is part of the Department of Polymer Science at The University of Southern Mississippi.

Strip doors

Strip doors are hanging doors that are made of PVC. These doors look like long strips hanging from the doorway. These doors allow a barrier between rooms while allowing easy access. These PVC doors work well in warehouses and factories.
Try: Bastian Materials has strip doors and excellent information. PVC Strip Doors has excellent information about strip doors.

uPVC

UPVC, or Unplasticised Polyvinyl Chloride, is another material from which doors are made. Like PVC, it is also moisture and flame resistant as well as acid and alkali resistant.
Try: Azom defines uPVC as well as provides the properties of uPVC.

Folding door, folding accordion door

Folding doors can be a quick way to divide rooms or provide privacy. These doors can be useful for businesses that wish to make more use out of their space, or builders who wish to maintain an open home plan in their house designs, but wish to have the option to make a room smaller if needed.
Try: First Choice Accordion Doors has information about PVC folding accordion doors on their site. On the site you can see the variations in which the PVC folding doors can come.

Industrial curtain walls

Industrial curtain walls are made of PVC. They can be handy and inexpensive ways to divide a huge open space, like a warehouse, into smaller areas. They can be easily slid into place, and just as easily removed.
Try: TMI has a very informative site as well as a selection of industrial curtain walls.

Roll up doors

Roll up doors can be gravity fed, and can be with or without glass. They are designed to withstand repeated use. Both PVC interior and exterior doors are built to last.
Try: Dynaco has roll up doors of various sizes and styles. Click on the various links for information.