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Pella Fiberglass vs. Jeld-Wen Vinyl

Rigid Strength vs. Flexible Plastic

When it comes to selecting the right window material, you need the best. See how our proprietary fiberglass outperforms Jeld-Wen vinyl.

Won't Bend
On average, Pella fiberglass is
10x

stronger than Jeld-Wen vinyl in a bend test.36

Won't Dent
On average, Pella fiberglass is
1.8x

more impact resistant than Jeld-Wen vinyl.35

Won't Break
On average, Pella fiberglass is
13.4x

the tensile strength of Jeld-Wen vinyl.37

Pella Fiberglass Beats Out Jeld-Wen Vinyl

Pella’s exclusive 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.

The Strongest Material vs. Bendable Vinyl

Look behind the scenes and see what makes up Pella’s proprietary fiberglass and Jeld-Wen’s vinyl.

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Pella Fiberglass, strong thermoset

Our exclusive fiberglass is an incredibly strong thermoset material, meaning it won’t melt or breakdown when exposed to environmental temperature swings. It won’t dent, bend or break as much as the competition and can handle the most extreme heat and cold.32

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Jeld-Wen, flexible thermoplastic

Unlike fiberglass, vinyl is a thermoplastic material, meaning that when the plastic is heated it becomes a soft material and it hardens upon cooling. This material is more prone to bending, sagging and bowing in the heat of the summer and can become brittle in cold winter months.

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Real Examples of Our Superior Strength

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10-pound bowling ball impact

We decided to take things to extremes to demonstrate how well our exclusive fiberglass material holds up to impact. We dropped a 10-pound bowling ball onto a section of our fiberglass sliding patio door jamb lineal (the frame of your door) – from seven feet in the air – to see what would happen.

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10-pound bowling ball impact
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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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