Cladding and roof membranes

PVC cladding (facing for buildings) is designed as a long life product requiring little maintenance. PVC’s durability, high thermal insulation and excellent weathering performance with good resistance to UV light and ozone, mean that cladding can remain in place for many years.

Examples of such use include Le Stade de France which hosts France’s major sporting events. The 80,000 capacity stadium is completely covered by a flexible PVC roof which can be moved in order to convert the stadium from a football/rugby format to an athletics stadium and concert arena through a system of receding tiers. The PVC roof also overhangs the outer walls – giving shelter to spectators waiting outside.

Another example is the Stuttgart stadium (pictured right).