There are some factors due to which you should consider installing WPC Door Frames instead of other frames.

Frames are used to support doors and increases its longevity. There are many different materials of Door Frames but WPC Door Frames are the new generation frames. So, it also provides the solution to the problems of new generation and Pathframe is providing exceptional quality in all the WPC Products.

The WPC Products are primarily synthetic thermoplastic resins and wood flour/fillers. These products have developed over 40 years ago and by increasing years the popularity, necessity and usage has increased consistently.

WPC Door Frames are gaining prominence due to its distinguishing features. Following are some of them:

1. Quick & Easy installation
2. Capacity for holding screw
3. Cost effective, low maintenance and long lasting.
4. Variety in sizes and colors.

1. Quick & Easy Installation: Everybody are always inclined towards traditional wooden doors and frames. Teak wood is also favorite of many but, what lacks in them? Why WPC Door Frames are better to use and more appealing compared to traditional wooden frames?

Wooden door frames are made from cutting piece of wood and it’s a tiring process. WPC Door frames are customized products so the issue of cutting will be avoided. WPC products are made by composition of thermoplastic and wooden filler/flours so they are light weight as compared to wooden door frames which makes them easy to install.

Also, if anyone wants something new like incorporating designs in their frames too then it will be easy in WPC Door frames as they are not as heavy as wooden door frames so cutting and carving them will be difficult.

2. Holding capacity for screw: Now, as WPC Door frames are lighter including all other WPC by-products. So, the question will definitely arise that how it will have the more capacity for holding screwsthan wooden door frames?

WPC products are made of chemical components and the capacity of screw holding increases because whenever the screw gets loosen you can add a little solvent to tighten the grip of the screw. This is not possible in wooden door frames, as once there is a hole you cannot do anything to resize it!

3. Cost effective, low maintenance and long lasting: The domineering factor for invention of Wood Plastic Composite product is the unavailability for the materials which are corrosion free, avoid the problem of molding and to not worry about pests.No matter how expensive your Door Frame is, if it will get corroded early or get decayed then what is the reason for installing such expensive wooden or other material door frames in the first place?

Pathframe has by providing WPC Door Frames is trying to provide a cost-effective product with very low maintenance and longevity. WPC Door frames are made with the composite of thermoplastic which makes them corrosion free and also protects it from molding. While protecting the doors WPC Door frames will protect your structures too.

By less corrosion the problem of pests will also decrease which will extend the life of the Door frames and in result the cost of repairing and re-installing will be avoided once and for all time’s sake.

These customized WPC Door frames are free of corrosion and molding in result of which very low maintenance is required. Otherwise, mostly after every season a requirement for repairing will surely arise.

4. Variety in sizes and colors: Pathframe provides many customized options for choosing your correct Door frame for your house, offices and any other structures.

Following are the sizes for WPC Door Frames:

And for all these sizes there are three endearing finishesof WPC Door Frames:

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  Paint

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  PVC film Wrapping

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  Polish

So, by installing cost effective and long-lasting door frames you can have the benefit of the aesthetic finish by the designs made available byPathframe WPC Door Frames.

WPC: New Age Material, a product class which is growing tremendously in buildings and construction industries and has witnessed an increased market regardless of the economy of the time. A Surging demand in terms of quality of living standard resulted into the innovation of such Composite products which gives benefit of both wood and plastic. Nowadays, there is a new trend for using products which are ingenious and that is why there is continuous increase in the demand of using WPC products for construction of buildings, offices and many of the other structures.

These are some of the concerns which are faced by installing traditional wooden doors and especially which are faced in monsoon:

1. Climatic Instability (Uncertain rain)
2. Electricity Dysfunction leads to fire emergencies.
3. Increasing termites leading to an unhygienic atmosphere at your place.
4. Recurring Repairing.
5. Swelling and Diminution.

1. Climatic Instability: Climate has become unstable for many decades and the situation is getting worse by time. Uncertain rain is one of the main outcomes of climatic instability. This causes many issues simply in day-to-day routine. Atmosphere remains humid for more than expected time period and all the wooden equipment at your place starts getting damaged. Other equipment made of iron and steel also gets rusted due to the humid atmosphere. That’s why a need for an alternative universal solution for all kinds of equipment arises. Path Frame’s WPC Door and Door frames are “able to be stable” through all the climatic instability. These are made of wood and plastic composite due to the properties of plastic components present in these products, the problem of rusting and damaging of doors are solved, the wear and tear of these Wood Plastic Composite products is immensely reduced compared to other wooden doors.

2. Electricity Dysfunction leads to Fire Emergencies: When the current supply gets interrupted high voltages are passed on and due to which insulators like switches, regulators, holders, etc get damaged resulting in the fire. This fire catches floors, windows and doors passing from one space to another and which turns the whole building into flames. WPC Products have one special product that FR WPC Door and Door frames which can act as resistance for up to 120 minutes. This won’t let the fire spread everywhere in the building and due to that enough time is generated for preventive actions. FR Wood Plastic Composite Doors and Door Frames are present in different variations depending on the time it will hold the fire: 30,60,90 and 120 minutes.

According to NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) Report: “Fire departments responded to an estimated average of 46,700 home fires involving electrical failure or malfunction each year in 2015-2019.”

By years passing, the problem remains unchanged as usage of electrical devices is going to increase, it’s never going to decrease. That’s why WPC Products are a reasonable solution for protection of your life and life of your places too.

3. Increasing termites leading to unhygienic atmosphere at your place: The second step or the stage after more than expected humidity present in the atmosphere is the time for arrival of termites! These small insects can do very prominent damages to your places. According to the article from The Free Library: “Every year, termites cause about $40 billion in damage globally and destroy parts of more than 600,000 homes in the United States alone.”

They feed on the decayed material of plants and especially rotted wood of doors and windows of your place. It’s a treat for them!

Our traditional doors are damaged firstly due to the constant and uncertain amount of humidity which results in damaged doors and there rises the problem of termites, they are a very common problem around the world. To avoid this, WPC Doors and Frames are the perfect repellent for these tiny wood eaters. It is possible due to the component of thermoplastic present along with wood which will shield your doors from these wood carving termites. “Termites cause $40 billion in damage globally per year.” (The Free Library Article)

4. Recurring Repairing: We all get frustrated due to uninvited rains throughout the day. Our schedules get disrupted and we are not able to meet our deadlines easily. Amidst all this chaos, if your door locks won’t work and it starts making squeaky irritating sounds while opening and closing it, won’t it pour some fuel to your frustration? Not only this, calling carpenters and technicians now and then for repairing in your busy schedule is also very tiresome. Why not some long-term solution to put aside a little stress from your shoulders? WPC Doors and Door frames won’t easily get affected by unstable weather. So, by installing Path Frame’s WPC Products you won’t have to worry for a long time. All the hustle and bustle will be put to rest for long-time.

5. Swelling and Diminution: High humidity levels are the food for woods! The wooden equipment will absorb moisture and in result it will create a puss like protuberance on the surface of the doors. It decreases the life of the doors. After the time passes, when the humidity decreases the water absorbed by the wooden doors will lose all of it, even all the necessary moisture for the quality of wood is also lost. This swelling and diminution results in decrease in durability of Doors which leads to constant investment in installing new doors for your place. WPC Doors and Frames are available with minimum expansion and contraction which leads to the extended durability compared to other non-composite products.

“India’s G20 Presidency will work to promote this universal sense of one-ness. Hence our theme – One Earth, One Family, One Future” – Narendra Modi

India may have gotten the year-long G20 presidency on December 1, 2022, and became the 18 th country to take the United Nations’ ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) baton in the right direction.

However, of the 17 SDGs identified and ratified by the participating countries, India has already been working on some of those and has recorded some remarkable progress. And accordingly, has released a comprehensive report of its progress on at least 13 SDGs (leaving out Goals 12, 13, 14, and 17).

17 SDGs:

When the world is struggling with how to initiate and assess the success of SDGs, India’s NITI Aayog has already released its SDG Index (Baseline Report 2018). It comprehensively documents India’s progress toward implementing the 2030 SDG targets.

On a set of 62 National Indicators, measuring their progress on the outcomes of the interventions and schemes of the Government of India.

Leading states/UT under each goal:

Of them all, Gujarat figures as one of the leading states when it comes to SDG – Clean Water and Sanitation.

This further reinforces the remarkable work the public as well as private sectors are doing to ensure that society as a whole is putting a concerted effort to move towards a more sustainable future.

Moreover, some of the G20 priorities identified by India are:

1. Green Development, Climate Finance & LiFE
2. Accelerated, Inclusive & Resilient Growth
3. Accelerating Progress on SDGs
4. Technological Transformation & Digital Public Infrastructure
5. Multilateral Institutions for the 21st Century
6. Women-led Development

And if you pay close attention to India’s G20 priorities listed above then you will notice the priorities from 1 through to 5 are focused on the domain, which in one way or the other actively involves sustainable natural resource consumption and management. To make sure that further degradation to the environment or ecology does not happen.

And right there the Gujarat-based Wood Polymer Composites (WPCs) pioneer comes into the picture, by way of its eco-friendly WPC Hollow Door Frames and Doors solutions. These WPC solutions not only will prove people and nature-friendly but also help in turn time in terms of healing nature by replacing wood requirements with 100 per cent recyclable WPC frames and doors, etc.

The improved acceptability and variety of use of WPC-based solutions will ultimately arrest the falling of trees resulting in the restoration of nature and the environment to a large extent. And channeling the people and world to a more sustainable future which is what the United Nations wants to achieve by 2030 through these SDGs.

An Ahmedabad-based WPC frames and doors enterprise has been working on these sustainable aspects since its inception, some 4 years back. The WPC pioneer is always working on bringing in a solution which is more suitable for the restoration of the environment by incorporating practices and processes which are going green with every passing day.

And the CII-GreenPro certification of its products — which are already fireproof for up to 120 minutes and do not produce any harmful smoke in case of a fire – further re-emphasizes the Pathframe’s commitment to progressing together towards a green ecosystem.

The G20 aims to achieve these SDGs in the next 7 years (by 2030). Pathframe is also working on making these WPC frames and door solutions equipped with features most suitable for green development, that too at an affordable cost. And that is why, the WPC pioneer is putting a lot of time and resources into its dedicated Research and Development (R&D), which is augmented by state-of-the-art cutting-edge technology.

With a vision to develop and deliver more sustainable future products to the people world around, the introduction of Fire Resistance (up to 120 minutes) WPC Door Frames and Doors, bearing CII-GreenPro certification testimony of its visionary commitment.

So, what are you waiting for? Wish to lay your hand on a solution that is truly a green solution? Please visit the Pathframe website https://pathframe.com/ and have more information about products and features, etc. You can also write us back if you have queries or questions.

Since its inception, Pathframe has been a visionary pushing forward to serve the construction and manufacturing sector with products and services most suitable for humankind as well as the ecology and environment.

This led the wood polymer composite (WPC) pioneer to introduce Hollow WPC Door Frames and Pre-Hung Door solutions for society and industry. And with the passage of time, the Ahmedabad-based WPC pioneer invested heavily in Research and Development (R&D) and came out with products not only green and sustainable but also can withstand fire for up to 120 minutes.

All these Pathframe Fire Resistance (FR) WPC products (of varying durations i.e., 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 120 minutes) are duly certified by the government authenticating body-approved testing lab.

Of late a lot of emphasis has been given to developing products and services that are not only most suitable for the sustainability of the environment but also truly a green solution.

Now the natural question is, what do you mean by a green solution?

The answer lies in the sourcing of the raw materials to processing and finally manufacturing of the products. A product is defined as green when the majority of the raw materials are sourced without harming nature or recycled from waste material (recyclable waste) and further, it does not discharge any harmful waste and chemicals to the environment.

Thereby in the process, it does not further damage the environment, which is already facing various life-threatening challenges. They are in the form of unseasonal rail, massive forest fires, receding glacial caps, increases in greenhouse gases and global warming, to name a few.

Even the global leaders have realized and accordingly, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are ratified by 193 member countries to work in unison to work on 17 identified areas for a better and sustainable future.

The 17 SDGs are:

And it can be done only if the human activities and practices involve more of these identified SDGs in their daily life.

However, when it comes to the Pathframe WPC Door Frames and Doors — which are truly eco-friendly and green product green solutions – it primarily includes a large amount of naturally occurring plasticizer-free thermoplastic material, besides using recyclable plastic waste.

The botanical name of the biopolymer is Bioplast GS 2189, which is most suitable for WPC products. Potentially it takes out the need and requirement for plastic or polymer (which is non-biodegradable and pollutes land as well water) in WPC production.

The Bioplast has many applications in housing, infrastructure and various other domains that are heavily dependent on wood, which is rapidly replaced by WPC products across the globe.

The Bioplast has various use and applications and is appropriately suitable for:

• Moulded Articles: Frames, Doors, Furniture, Decking, etc.
• Thermoformed Products: Dashboard Assemblies, Interior Door Panels, Interior Paneling, Seating Parts, Engine Bay Panelling, Exterior Body Panels, Bumpers, Air Ducts
• Semi-finished Products: Railings, Fences, Landscaping Timbers, Cladding and Siding, Park Benches, Molding and Trim
• Blend partner in combination with other Bioplast materials

In light of the above discussion on Bioplast, Pathframe is well aligned with its visionary foundation to serve the industry with a truly green solution. Leaving nothing to chance and adhering to practice and solutions which is not only sustainable but also healing for mother nature.

And accordingly, the WPC pioneer is always strengthening itself with R&D-based practices, products and solutions that are in line with environmental restoration as well as aligned with the United Nations’ vision 2030 – SDGs.

For more such blogs, please check Our Blog section on the Pathframe website. And to get more detailed information about various products and services, visit the website https://pathframe.com/.

– By Staff Writer

One of the best things about Wood Polymer Composite (WPC) products is that they can be customised 100 per cent to the end users’ liking. Besides, WPCs can be the best one-word definition of the term called Customisation, which is defined as a modification made to something to suit a particular individual need and requirement.

And this is something that makes the WPC product range one of the most sought-after alternatives to traditional wood-intensive manufacturing and interior infrastructure sectors, whether it is for small-scale personal households or large-scale commercial sectors.

What goes in favour of Pathframe, the WPC pioneer from Gujarat, is that it serves the customised complete frame and door solutions on par with the best of industry standards and confirms the best of quality standards as certified by the testing lab authorised by the government.

Pathframe is giving a complete solution to its clients from inception to installation with 100 per cent customised services. Be it visiting the site and taking all the important measurements in consolation with the valued customers, designing and developing the products as per the specification provided, delivering products at the site and finishing a neat and tidy installation.

The specialty of the Pathframe door frames comes from the fact that it is perhaps the only original manufacturer in India, that has employed innovative technologies which make it more agile with better strength and durability having a hollow core. These hollow frames are lighter in weight and also punch a lot more strength over their wood and plastic peers available in the marketplace.

A set of recent market surveys confirm that the demand for WPC-based solutions is growing exponentially — primarily in residential and commercial sectors be it cities, towns or metropolitans – and it is becoming the first choice of architects, builders, and individuals. These solutions are popular for application in interiors/exteriors of both residential and commercial projects in different countries across the globe due to their unique composition that sustains.

In the given scenarios and realizing the need for taking the WPC-based solutions to one and all, Pathframe has created a separate market with its unique WPC hollow frames and pre-hung solutions. It not only caters to the market demand but also helps create awareness through its people connect initiatives through open public platforms like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. And these initiatives give a silver lining to the Pathframe as an increasing number of common people as well as real estate and commercial sector czars are making all kinds of queries.

All this allowed Pathframe to come up with highly customized and precise WPC frame and pre-hung door solutions and in the process, it has successfully developed a range of WPC solutions to serve the industry.

It should be noted that the WPC hollow frames come in a variety of sizes — 100 x 45mm (single rebate); 90 x 38mm (single rebate) and 150 x 45mm (double rebate) – and are available in a host of finishes.

Key Customisation Components:

1. Frames that can be painted as per liking
2. PVC film wrapping can be done as per the desire
3. The Polish Finish option is also there
4. Frames with a side window option which enhances the look and feel of the property
5. Availability of Texture to pick from available list or suggest one as per one’s taste

And when it comes to pre-hung door solutions then it offers a variety of options in molded panel doors and flush doors (decorative veneered) and both segments offer a wide variety of options to choose from in colour, design and texture, etc.

With an ever-increasing list of satisfied clients, Pathframe is working day in and day out to make sure the growing need and demand for WPC-based products and solutions are readily available. Not only that, it has heavily invested in research and development to make sure the market has innovative products that satisfy environmental and regulatory norms.

For more information on our products and services, please visit our website https://pathframe.com/.

‘Time is Irreversible, Efforts are Not…
Go Eco-Friendly with CII-GreenPro WPC Door Frames’

The above mentioned quote rightly highlights where the human beings are in the state of their evolution as any evolution is proportional to the time. And as we all know time is a vector aspect in relation to human evolution, meaning it can move only in one direction, that is forward. And in the process, it creates the past while keeping moving towards the future, which we all live only as present.

So whatever one is doing in the present is not only creating the past but also leading a potential future which one aims to live by in their present. So, whatever we do in our present it matters the most as it not only creates the past but allows us to live our future as the present. And accordingly, Pathframe leaves nothing to chances when it comes to serving the people and society with a solution which is not only supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also make people as well as society a responsible consumer of products and services through its product and services range, which is directly aligned to SDGs as well as conserving and preserving the nature.

Vision: ‘Run out of quality run out of business’

‘For us quality and perfection are not just something we deliver but it is our attitude. We strongly believe that if we run out of quality we run out of business.’

The vision of Pathframe rightly sums up why it started to work in the sector which is not only most suitable for the sustainable development but also trying and helping the environment and ecology to heal and conserve for a better future for humankind.

The Pathframe’s commitment of quality is second to none, as it has been doing it since its inception. And with every passing moment in time, the commitment is getting affirmed with a greater sense of visionary commitment, that is to help resurrect nature to go back to its best by sticking with the concept of recycle, repurpose and refuse. And the Confederation of Indian Industries GreenPro (CII-GreenPro) certification is the testimony of its enhanced commitment.

Commitment: Recycle, Repurpose and Reuse

‘Time is Irreversible, Efforts are Not…
Go Eco-Friendly with CII-GreenPro WPC Door Frames’

Working in the line of its commitment of serving the sector with best of the alternatives to wood, the Pathframe’s Wood Polymer Composites (WPCs) further testifies its level of commitment. The WPC Door Frames and Doors are a completely eco-friendly green solution, which is not only helping in arresting the deforestation but also helping in conserving nature by afforestation and reforestation. The higher use of WPC products conforms with the safeguard to forests and felling of trees.

R&D Led Continuous Improvement:

Pathframe is always about serving the industry and sector with the best of the product and services. And to make sure it never misses on that; it has always depended on extensive research and development (R&D) and thorough testing before putting it out in the open market for diversified use and application.

The in-house quality testing lab as well as R&D facility are something that allow it to maintain the highest level of quality in all its product range as the environmental and eco-friendly standard.

The Pathframe’s CII-GreenPro certified WPC Door Frames and Doors are not only true green products but also are Fire Resistant (FR), which can withstand fire up to 120 minutes. Perhaps the most crucial aspect in case of any fire emergency as it will allow vital 120 minutes to the fire-fighters to douse it before it spreads any further. So, in light of the above-mentioned fact, it can be said that FR rating of up to 120 minutes is nothing short of a miracle for WPCs, which can be most suitable to install at fire sensitive /prone places, like kitchens (domestic or industrial).

Green Technology Product Range:

CII-GreenPro Certification is the testament of the WPC Pioneer’s not to compromise when it comes to developing a range of products which are completely green products.

Have a reality check by yourself. Pathframe offers four categories of FR rated WPC Door Frames and Doors which can be installed as per the specific need and application, especially for FR-rated frames and doors.

The four categories of FR-rates frames and doors are as per their ability as to how long these products can withstand the fire.

Categories as per FR-rating of Frames and Doors that can withstand fire:

1. Up to 30 minutes
2. Up to 60 minutes
3. Up to 90 minutes
4. Up to 120 minutes

SDG Torchbearer:
Since inception Pathframe was focused on serving the wood-intensive industry and sector with a visionary product range. Something which is not only most conducive to humans — as well as the environment all around the human being, on the planet Earth, the human inhabit – but also is the best alternative to wood. Whose increased want is destabilizing the all life-supporting natural balance.

And when it comes to serving the industry with its products and services, Pathframe, probably, is the first among the SDG torchbearers, through its sheer commitment, conforming to the green environmental norms, which are intrinsic part of the WPC pioneer’s vision and mission.

So, are you looking for a WPC-based door frame and pre-hung door solutions? Do check the Pathframe website for detailed information on its product range and various other crucial information, before answering in affirmative or negative. Check it yourself for some time and interact with people around it. Then see what’s your answer.

And if you wish to have more comprehensive knowledge and information, please feel free to visit us in person or visit our website https://pathframe.com/.

The major thrust at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred as the COP27, at Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt) from 6 November to 18 November 2022 was to address the issues and concerns of environmental degradation. And one of the key goals was to strengthen emission pledges made at COP26 in Glasgow.

Looking at the just concluded global summit, one of the major areas to boost was to go for green solutions in order to keep the COP26 pledge going as this will be a way to move forward in order to reduce emissions. Reduce the dependency, to a maximum level, on fossil fuel as much as possible.

However, the fast-paced global growth and development driven by information and communication technology advancements have created a need for more green solutions, which is not only good for human beings but also for the earth we inhabit.

Government as well as industry, concurrently, working on various solutions which are green, i.e., eco- or environment-friendly. Wood-based furniture and manufacturing sector – personal as well as professional – is one of the sectors identified which is causing a lot of irreparable loss to plant by felling trees for wood procurement.

However, Wood Polymer Composites (WPCs) have been developed as the best available option so far, which not only helps in reducing the waste produced (wood powder) as a byproduct of the wood industry but also proves to be one of the key raw materials for the WPC-based solutions (excerpt from an earlier blog)

Taking the cue ahead from the COP27 and aligned with its own vision of developing and delivering a truly green product to the WPC industry, Pathframe within three years of its inception has added up another feather – GreePro certification for its hollow door frames. The CII-GreenPro certifying authority – Confederation of Indian Industries-Green Products and Services Council (commonly referred as CII-GreenPro) has certified the WPC pioneer’s Hollow WPC profiles as the green product, which Pathframe primarily utilizes in manufacturing the Hollow WPC Door Frames.

So far, Pathframe has successfully installed hollow WPC door frames in over 30 housing, commercial and industrial projects. The majority of projects belong to public and private sectors like housing, education, healthcare, commercial as well as industrial.

The WPC pioneer from Gujarat has always been a champion of bringing a people as well as environment-friendly WPC solution, be it making V0 fire rating a default feature in all its product range, or to developing a WPC solution that can withstand fire up to 120 minutes. All these products are well-perceived by common people as well as the industry. And no after-sale service complaints (from any of its over 30 projects) received since its inception further establishes the Pathframe’s credibility in general and its WPC products in particular.

Pathframe always believed in something like:

“For us quality and perfection are not just something we deliver but it is our attitude. We strongly believe that if we run out of quality we run out of business.”

So, determined to mission and vision of ever-improving quality with a self-aligned belief that running out of quality means running out of business. The WPC visionary has not only been notching up the standard of WPC products every now and then but also making the industry take note of the same. And CII-GreePro certification is another such step.

So, are you looking for a WPC-based true green solution? Don’t be in a hurry to answer as yet. However, there is a friendly suggestion, give it a try, even if it’s an outside chance. Check it yourself for some time and interact with people around it. Then see what’s your answer.

And if you wish to have more comprehensive knowledge and information, please feel free to visit us in person or visit our website pathframe.com.

CII-GreenPro Certificate:

“Aestheconomic product in a true sense considering all the aspects”, the statement, endorsed by one of the key Pathframe clients, sums up the true value and aesthetic appeal that comes naturally with the Wood Polymer Composites (WPC) door frames. It’s not just a statement, but rather a testament to what PathFrame offers to WPC offers to all its valued clients. As the WPC-based solutions facilitator, PathFrame (headquartered in Ahmedabad – a UNESCO World Heritage City) has successfully delivered over 30 projects –distributed over the public, private, education, healthcare and industrial sectors.

Taking its commitment to serve the esteemed clientele with ever-improved WPC solutions, the engineered products facilitator has become of the very firsts to introduce a true tension (Termite, Excess Moisture, Nonviable, Sticky Door, Inflammable, Old-fashioned and Non-Eco-friendly) free Fire Resistance WPC Door Frames which can withstand the fire up to 120 minutes.

FR WPC Door Frames’ Categories:

Within four years of its inception and following up with the mission to serve the WPC sector with the best of the door frames, across the sectors, it launched four categories of FR-rated WPC Door Frames that can withstand fire up to 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes and 120 minutes. And with the introduction of a variety of FR door frame solutions, Pathframe has become the first-of-its-kind WPC pioneer to serve the market with much-needed door frames which can withstand fire up to 120 minutes. This will allow firefighters in particular and common people in general sufficient time for firefighting.

WPC Explained:

The widespread use of wood and wooden materials for various purposes put our environment in great danger as it led to deforestation harming ecological balance and human sustenance. Governments across the world are trying to minimize the use of wood so as to safeguard the environment and ecology from further degradation. And the WPC-based solutions perfectly fit the billing as they can be the perfect replacement for the woods. And if the global market growth measured in the last four decades is to be considered then the WPCs can be the appropriate alternative to the woods in near future.

According to a recent study by a leading market research firm Mordor Intelligence, the global WPCs market is likely to register a Compound Average Growth Rate (CAGR) of 5 per cent on a year-on-year basis from 2022 to 2027. And the Building & Construction sectors are going to be the biggest market for WPCs. In another study by Allied Market Research, the global WPCs market is set to register a CAGR of over 12 per cent. The overall market value was estimated at $2,551 million in 2016 and is likely to hit $6,584 million by 2023.

The WPC is a wood and polymer composite composed of a major chunk of green virgin polymer granules mixed with wooden or saw-dust. The composites are so formed and offer higher flexibility to the material with respect to shape, colour and texture. Furthermore, a reduction in the need of a higher amount of material can be obtained through the engineering of special shapes. The ratio of wood, plastic, and additives in WPC depends on the manufacturing process and desired properties of the end product. The WPC commercial products are increasingly replacing several products in various structural applications, especially in the construction sector.

WPC-Based Solutions :

The WPC-based solutions have not only been accepted widely and with open arms by one and all but also because of the various factors – like the assurance of safety, sense of quality, aesthetic appeal, precision customization, value addition, etc. — associated with it. Moreover, what goes most in the favour of the WPC-based frame and door solution is the processing method of the WPC solutions. These methods make the WPCs to be formed into almost any shape and thus are used for a wide variety of applications, such as windows, door frames, interior panels in cars, railings, fences, landscaping timbers, cladding and siding, park benches, moulding and furniture.

Furthermore, the WPC-based door frames and doors are, practically, free of all the issues associated with the traditional wood-based frames and doors. Besides, it has a very long self-life, which is like installing once and forgetting about any issue or service thereafter. And that makes it a perfect alternative to wood and thereby it can be the best suited for installing it in your personal and professional spaces like kitchen, living area, bedroom, washrooms, offices and farmhouse as well.

WPC’s Market Positions

According to Fortune Business Insights (FBI) — an end-to-end solutions and flagship research technologies company based in Maharashtra — in the year 2019, the global WPCs market size was pegged at $4.77 billion and the same is projected to touch $9.03 billion by 2027 with a CAGR of 8.57 per cent. Looking at the WPCs market growth and CAGR on a year-on-year basis, the global market is looking at these solutions in a big way. And WPC solutions being environment-friendly as well as a one-time investment, are set to be the future market leader and, perhaps, the only perfect alternative to wood.

When it comes to the Indian market, the segment has captured people’s imagination which is reflected in the double-digit annual growth in the last 10 years. According to market research, the WPC market segment registered a growth of 12.2 per cent to $4,601.7 million from $2579.90 million in 2018. The CAGR of 12.2 per cent is anticipated to remain for at least another 5 to 7 years.

Keeping on the expected line of growth of WPC markets in India and elsewhere, the engineered wood solutions pioneer is leaving no stone unturned in offering what people as well as a good industry expect in near future. However, while working on tapping the WPC market, it’s always good to have a clear understanding of the features WPC offers that help it assume the best solution going forward.

WPC Features Make it a True Champion:

• Made from waste and recycled materials
• Components: Wood Mass, Wood Waste, Agricultural Waste, Waste Plastics, etc.
• Environment Friendly
• Long Lasting and No Maintenance
• Prevents Natural Wood Cutting
• Withstand External Exposure
• Biodegradable Raw materials: Rice Husk, Cotton, Coir and Jute, etc.
• No Waste Production
• Free of Formaldehyde and Melamine Emissions
• Surface Quoting Not Required
• Buyback Guaranteed as Most of the WPCs can be recycled

Last but not the least, looking at the various advantageous aspects WPC offers to individuals and industry and when you further augment it with the newly introduced categories of FR-rated WPC Door Frames, Pathframe becomes one of the undisputed champions of WPC pioneer solution providers. A solution that not only the Indian markets but also the global market are banking on in a big way.

For more information on the newly introduced FR WPC Door Frames, please visit the website pathframe.com or contact us and have a comprehensive insight into the product, service and more in detail.

Gujarat-based WPCs pioneer Pathframe introduces FR Door Frames that can withstand fire up to 120 minutes

The WPCs pioneer Pathframe had entered the market with a vision of breaking the shackles of established notions and widespread belief around the Wood Polymer Composites (WPCs). And introducing the V0-rated WPCs in the market, right at its inception, is a testimony of its commitment.

And now with the introduction of breakthrough FR WPC door frames which are Fire Resistance (FR) for up to 120 minutes, Pathframe has escalated the aspirations of people and marketers alike.

The excerpts, “Innovation and augmentation through dedicated Research and Development (R&D) have always been a forte of the Gujarat-based Wood Polymer Composite (WPC) pioneer Pathframe. Be it coming up with the WPC Door Frames having V0 Fire Resistance as a default feature in all its product range since its inception merely three years back.

Taking the visionary legacy ahead, the Pathframe, WPC Door Frames pioneer from Gujarat has come up with a much more improved and breakthrough Fire Resistance (FR) WPC Door Frame that can withstand fire for up to 90 minutes. Allowing crucial initial moments for people, in general, and firefighters, in particular, to douse and contain the fire from spreading any further.

What is more astounding is the fact that in case of a fire, the FR WPC Door Frames don’t release any harmful smoke or gas, which is a major cause of concern as it, at times, leads to valuable loss of life.

Pathframe’s R&D was aimed at developing FR products that are cost-effective and reasonably priced as against the expensive FR products available in the market.

FR Door Frames can primarily be used in places like Main Doors, Fire Exits, Kitchens, Ducts, Electrical Rooms and any other place where there is a requirement for a fire-resistant door frame,” rightly outlines Pathframe’s dedication and motivation towards its commitment and futuristic vision.

As the saying goes, more is less. And to make it happen. If 90-minutes FR WPC door frames were not enough, it further raised the bar with the introduction of 120-minutes FR WPC door frames.

All these FR WPC door frames (rated for 30 mins, 60 mins, 90 mins and 120 mins) are duly tested and certified by the authorized government lab testing agency/agencies.

With the successful introduction of these duly tested FR WPC door frames, Pathframe has proved that with the right approach, vision and temperament intended goals can be achieved. And the FR WPC door frames are the testimony as well as proving the right answer to the question, which is ‘Can WPCs be FR?’.

The range of FR doorframes from the Gujarat-based WPC pioneer is befitting reply to the question posed above.

Pathframe’s 4 breakthrough FR WPC Door Frames:

A) 30-minute WPC Door Frames: Providing Pathframe FR 100x45mm Cellular Hollow WPC Door Frame with a rebate of 37mm. The frame shall have a 9mm deep groove for Front Architrave Fixing. The outer layer of the Cellular Frame shall be 5mm thick and the other 2 layers shall be 4mm thick. Fire resistance of 30 minutes has stability, thermal insulation, and no smoke unexposed face. Fire testing rating complying with NBC2016 code requirements.

Front Architrave shall be of 45 x18mm Hollow WPC section and Rear Architrave shall be of 30×12 Hollow WPC section. The Frame and Architraves shall be supplied in 3 parts as per the customized size and assembled with metered joints. The Door Frame has a Material Density of 990kg/m3, Shore Hardness of 62, Moisture Content less than 0.01% and Water Absorption of less than equal to 0.2% and screw withdrawal capacity of 50.78kg.

B) 60-minute WPC Door Frames: Providing Pathframe FR 100x45mm Cellular Hollow WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) Door Frame with a rebate of 37mm. The frame shall have a 9mm deep groove for Front Architrave Fixing. The outer layer of the Cellular Frame shall be 5mm thick and the other 2 layers shall be 4mm thick. Fire resistance of 60 minutes has stability, thermal insulation, and no smoke unexposed face. Fire testing rating complying with NBC2016 code requirements.

Front Architrave shall be of 45 x18mm Hollow WPC section and Rear Architrave shall be of 30×12 Hollow WPC section. The Frame and Architraves shall be supplied in 3 parts as per the customized size and assembled with metered joints. The Door Frame has a Material Density of 990kg/m3, Shore Hardness of 62, Moisture Content less than 0.01% and Water Absorption of less than equal to 0.2% and screw withdrawal capacity of 50.78kg.

C) 90-minute WPC Door Frames: Providing Pathframe FR 100x45mm Cellular Hollow WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) Door Frame with a rebate of 37mm. The frame shall have a 9mm deep groove for Front Architrave Fixing. The outer layer of the Cellular Frame shall be 5mm thick and the other 2 layers shall be 4mm thick. Fire resistance of 90 minutes has stability, thermal insulation, and no smoke unexposed face. Fire testing rating complying with NBC2016 code requirements.

Front Architrave shall be of 45 x18mm Hollow WPC section and Rear Architrave shall be of 30×12 Hollow WPC section. The Frame and Architraves shall be supplied in 3 parts as per the customized size and assembled with metered joints. The Door Frame has a Material Density of 990kg/m3, Shore Hardness of 62, Moisture Content less than 0.01% and Water Absorption of less than equal to 0.2% and screw withdrawal capacity of 50.78kg.

D) 120-minute WPC Door Frames: Providing Pathframe FR 100x45mm Cellular Hollow WPC (Wood Plastic Composite) Door Frame with a rebate of 37mm. The frame shall have a 9mm deep groove for Front Architrave Fixing. The outer layer of the Cellular Frame shall be 5mm thick and the other 2 layers shall be 4mm thick. Fire resistance of 120min has stability, thermal insulation, and no smoke unexposed face. Fire testing rating complying with NBC2016 code requirements.

Front Architrave shall be of 45 x18mm Hollow WPC section and Rear Architrave shall be of 30×12 Hollow WPC section. The Frame and Architraves shall be supplied in 3 parts as per the customized size and assembled with metered joints. The Door Frame has Material Density of 990kg/m3, Shore Hardness of 62, Moisture Content less than 0.01% and Water Absorption of less than equal to 0.2% and screw withdrawal capacity of 50.78kg.

All these FR-rated WPC door frames are the right kind of solution for the wood-based manufacturing and infrastructure sectors (industry as well as individual levels) are looking to latch on as the next best alternative to wood. Something which is fast becoming a cause of concern is the deforestation and felling of trees for wood hampering the natural balance and leading to grave environmental as well as climatic disasters.

For detailed information on these breakthrough FR WPC Door Frames, please visit https://pathframe.com/ or contact us and have a comprehensive insight into the product, service and more.