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Pella Fiberglass vs. Milgard Fiberglass

    Intentional vs. Random, Which Strength Would You Prefer?

    Your project deserves the best fiberglass window and door material. To see how we stack up against the competition, we put our exclusive fiberglass, developed using our one-of-a-kind manufacturing process for superior strength, and Milgard basic fiberglass to the test.

    Won't Bend
    On average, Pella fiberglass is
    1.4x

    stronger than Milgard fiberglass in a bend test.36

    Won't Break
    On average, Pella fiberglass is
    1.5x

    the tensile strength of Milgard fiberglass.37

    Pella Fiberglass Defeats Milgard Basic Fiberglass

    Pella's proprietary fiberglass material is the strongest material for windows and patio doors, engineered for lasting durability.9

    As much as the competition in a bend test, which measures the flexural strength of a material by applying force via a single, concentrated load point in the middle.
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    3-point bend testing performance based on testing 7 samples of each material using ASTM D790 test methodology.

    Deliberate Strength vs. Random Strength

    Take a look behind the paint and see what materials make up Pella’s proprietary fiberglass and Milgard basic fiberglass.

    a close view of pella's fiberglass material

    Pella Impervia, our proprietary fiberglass

    Our proprietary fiberglass is created through a one-of-a-kind manufacturing process. Starting first with an intricately woven mat that is strong in all directions, we add additional rovings, pultrude the materials, inject polymer resin and heat to create the strongest material for windows and patio doors.9

    a close view of traditional fiberglass material

    Milgard basic fiberglass

    Conventional fiberglass, available on Ultra Series from Milgard is made of random glass fibers combined with resin. These materials are then pulled through dies to create fiberglass lineals.

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    Extreme Testing Brought to Life

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    GET THE BEST FIBERGLASS WINDOWS & PATIO DOORS

    Designed to stand up to everyday wear and tear, Pella Impervia products offer an on-trend color palette, including black, and feature our latest innovation, the Easy Slide Operator window hardware, winner of Best in Show at the 2021 International Builders Show.

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