Outdoor Structures

Aurora Material Solutions offers an exceptionally strong and durable line of compounds for arbor, pergola and other outdoor structures, including rigid PVC, premium pellet capstocks and cellular foam rigid PVC.

These include:

• AuroraGuard™ CPVC Compounds are ideal in applications that require low smoke, high-heat performance. As a result, it is ideal for a variety of building and construction applications that require high temperature and/or flame performance and smoke ratings such as siding, windows, fences, electrical, custom extrusion, and custom injection molding.
• AuroraGuard TPOs (thermoplastic polyolefins) are multiphase compositions in which one phase consists of a material that is hard at room temperature and fluid when heated, and the other phase consists of an elastomeric material that is soft and rubberlike at room temperature. Aurora Material Solutions offers both halogenated and non-halogenated TPO based materials through its AuroraGuard product line.  AuroraGuard TPOs are used Various fillers and additives are also incorporated to meet required specifications by material & design engineers. For example, all AuroraGuard TPOs can be color matched with UV additives to pass OEM accelerated weathering and two year outdoor weathering tests.
• AuroraTec™ exterior weatherable rigid PVC compounds meet AAMA (American Architectural Manufacturers Association) standards for outdoor performance and are highly impact resistant. These compounds are available in powder or pellet form in various colors for many outdoor applications. AuroraTec RPVC can be either clear or opaque. opaque PVC has additives, such as fillers and pigments to block transparency and impart a specific color. Clear rigid PVC is the same compound, just without the fillers and pigments.
• Our AuroraFlex™ SBS and SEBS compounds utilize multiple TPE/TPR chemistries to deliver high-performance properties, including durability and easy processing. These materials are similar to vulcanized rubber, but can be molded and extruded using conventional thermoplastic process equipment. This offers benefits over vulcanized, thermoset rubbers, which are processed using a slower and more costly curing process. The majority of our TPR formulations are 100% recyclable and are RoHS compliant.
• AuroraShield™ PVC/Acrylic alloy capstock compounds provide the easy processability of rigid PVC and the superior weatherability of acrylic. These highly-weatherable, pelletized capstock compounds are ideal for darker colors and can be applied thinner than standard PVC capstocks. Thinner capstock requires less material, making our PVC/Acrylic capstock a high-performance, economical solution for your next outdoor structure project.
• AuroraShield™ ASA (acrylonitrile styrene acrylic) is an amorphous compound designed to provide outstanding weather resistance. Similar to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) in mechanical properties, ASA provides excellent ultraviolet (UV), water whitening and stress crack resistance. These grades exhibit low heat build-up, good flow, good aesthetics, impact strength, toughness, flame retardancy, dark color weatherability and a wide range of viscosities. This series also has recyclable and environmental-friendly products. It can be processed using compounding.
• Auroralite™ cellular foam RPVC products make an excellent wood replacement, combining the maintenance-free features of vinyl rail with the matte finish look of painted wood. They allow easy nailing and screwing, while providing mildew resistance, rot resistance and weight reduction properties.

Our R&D experts will work with you to determine a formulation that will ensure high-performance for your application.