Whatever appearance you want to give your fixture, you should take into consideration the specifications of the material which it is made. This is the starting point to assess its performance and the possibility of adapting it to your requirements.
To discover which material – wood, PVC or aluminium - is most suitable for you, weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of the three different materials, summarised in the following table.
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Traditional Italian fixture | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Classic aesthetic taste | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Suitability for the modern style | ![]() |
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Cost-effective material | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Option of colour variations | ![]() ![]() |
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Intrinsic value of the material | ![]() ![]() |
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Resistance to the weather | ![]() |
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Energy performance | ![]() |
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Environmental sustainability | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Level of natural light | ![]() |
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Durability | ![]() |
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Adaptability to various environmental conditions | ![]() |
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Performance attained in large openings | ![]() |
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Less periodic maintenance | ![]() ![]() |
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Resistance to deterioration | ![]() |
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