Cladding Manufacturers & Product Serving Chile

Northern Desert & Mining (Atacama)

The northern mining belts of Antofagasta, Calama, and Tarapacá exhibit solar irradiance exceeding 2,500 kWh/m² with extreme UV indices (UV 11+ to 14). Traditional PVC siding, unshielded pine timber, and cheap paints undergo catastrophic embrittlement, thermal warping, and rapid chalking within 18 months.

Our co-extruded cladding utilizes fluoropolymer-infused capping and hindered amine light stabilizers (HALS), preserving chromatic stability (Delta E < 2.0 over 15 years) and resisting severe particulate erosion from high-velocity desert dust storms.

Central Valley & Santiago Urban Hub

The Santiago Metropolitan Area and Central Valley undergo dynamic seasonal temperature fluctuations spanning -2°C in winter to 38°C in summer, compounded by urban heat island effects and atmospheric particulate concentrations. Building envelopes must maintain airtight thermal barriers to satisfy the strict thermal transmittance criteria of OGUC (Ordenanza General de Urbanismo y Construcciones).

Forestar ventilated WPC rainscreen facades establish a thermodynamic continuous cavity, dissipating radiant solar gain in summer while curbing heat leakage during cold Andean inversions.

Southern Biobío, Lakes & Patagonia

From Concepción down through Puerto Montt, Chiloé, and Punta Arenas, rainfall can exceed 2,000–3,000 mm annually alongside freeze-thaw cycles, aggressive damp, and coastal salt fog. Natural timber necessitates constant toxic biocidal re-treatments to combat severe rot, mildew, and fungal decay.

Our dense polymer encapsulation achieves a water absorption coefficient under 0.5%, eradicating hygroscopic dimensional expansion, delamination, and sub-zero frost wedging.

NCh 433 Seismic Zone Adaptation

Chile's stringent seismic code mandates non-structural facade components endure inter-story lateral drifts without brittle detachment. Our hidden clip bracket systems and grooved profile designs provide controlled lateral slide tolerances, absorbing ground accelerations up to 0.40g without panel fracturing or anchor shearing.

OGUC Art. 4.1.10 Thermal Envelope

Chile's National Energy Rating Scheme for Housing (Calificación Energética de Viviendas - CEV) imposes rigorous U-value standards across Zones 1 through 7. Forestar's ventilated rainscreen facade setup creates an uninterrupted thermal break, effectively preventing thermal bridges across steel framing and reinforcing concrete curtain walls.

LEED & Minvu Certifications

All profiles are manufactured utilizing up to 90% post-industrial and recycled post-consumer feedstocks, certified non-toxic with zero VOC off-gassing. Our documentation supports maximum LEED v4 Materials and Resources credits and accelerates municipal permitting across Chilean SERVIU municipal projects.