Chile project quick facts
A short reference for planning a profile order to Chile. Confirm current routes and import documents with your forwarder before shipment.
| Main ports | San Antonio and Valparaíso for central Chile; northern and southern ports such as Antofagasta, Iquique and San Vicente for regional deliveries |
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| Climate & site notes | Arid north, Mediterranean centre, cold and wet south; the whole country is seismically active |
| Business language | Spanish |
| Typical demand | Thermally improved windows for housing, sliding windows and doors, shop-front and façade-related profiles |
| Manufacturer | MT Flying, Foshan, China: founded 2010, 30+ extrusion lines, 150,000+ tons annual capacity and a 200,000+ m² production base |
| Certification & testing | ISO 9001:2015 quality management certificate No. 49224Q0576R0M (IAFI, valid to December 2027) covering aluminum profile and aluminum window and door production; SGS report CANPC25014363501 (June 2025): 6063-T5 profile sample passed EU RoHS testing. See certificates |
| Sample catalogue | 13 reference sections (shown below) |
Aluminum windows and profiles for the Chilean market
Chile has a mature window fabrication industry, and many workshops assemble windows locally from imported profile systems. Buyers usually judge a profile set on fit with existing hardware and gaskets, finish consistency between batches and reliable delivery to San Antonio or Valparaíso. MT Flying supplies bare profiles for fabrication and can also discuss complete window and door systems.
Residential demand covers sliding windows for apartments, casement windows for better airtightness, and sliding or folding doors for terraces. Commercial projects add shop fronts, partitions and façade-related sections. Send your section list and we will match it against existing dies before suggesting new tooling.
Thermal performance and seismic movement
Chile’s building regulations include thermal requirements that vary by climatic zone, and the colder centre-south and south push projects toward insulated frames and double glazing. A thermal break aluminum profile with polyamide strips is the usual route; confirm the target for the whole window with the project designer, since frame, glass and installation all contribute.
Seismic activity is a constant design factor in Chile. Windows need adequate clearance and glazing rebates so the glass is not loaded when the building moves, and anchorage must follow the engineer’s details. Share these requirements with your enquiry so profile depth, glazing bead and gasket choices match.
Chile aluminum profiles sample catalogue
The 13 images below are the profile sections grouped for Chile in the MT Flying sample catalogue. Use them to identify sections familiar to Chilean fabricators or to discuss a local alternative.
Quote the sample number (for example “Chile sample 001”) together with a section drawing when you ask for a price. The photographs are selection references only; they do not confirm wall thickness, alloy temper, finish or local certification, so the drawing and specification decide the final profile.
Recommended MT Flying systems for Chile
For insulated residential windows, start with our 55 series thermal-break casement profiles or browse our thermal break aluminum windows. For large terrace openings, the panoramic sliding door range offers wide multi-panel layouts.
Fabricators who mainly need standard sections can choose from our window and door profiles and add curtain wall profiles or custom extrusions in the same order.
Shipping aluminum profiles to Chile
Most cargo for central Chile arrives at San Antonio or Valparaíso, with northern and southern ports used for regional projects. Tell us the port and whether you work FOB China or CIF, and we will plan packing and loading around your container size.
Chile’s long north–south geography makes inland freight significant, so it often pays to consolidate several profile series in one container. Ask us for a loading plan that keeps bundles of the same series together for easier unloading.
How to order aluminum profiles for Chile
To quote accurately for Chile, please send:
- Section drawings or the Chile sample numbers you want to match
- Length per bar, quantity per profile and the total tonnage or bar count
- Finish: powder coating colour, anodizing, wood-grain or electrophoresis, with a colour reference
- Whether you need bare profiles, profiles with accessories, or finished windows and doors
- Destination port (San Antonio, Valparaíso or another Chilean port) and your incoterm
- Any test reports, certificates or documents your project or importer requires
MT Flying will review the drawings, confirm whether an existing die can be used or a new die is needed, and return an itemised quotation with the agreed packing and shipment terms. Approve the drawings and a finish sample before production starts.
Resumen en español
MT Flying fabrica perfiles de aluminio para ventanas, puertas y fachadas en Foshan, China, y abastece a fabricantes y distribuidores en Chile. Aquí encontrará el catálogo de muestras para Chile con 13 perfiles de referencia, incluidas opciones con rotura de puente térmico.
Para recibir una cotización, envíe los planos o números de muestra, cantidades, acabado y puerto de destino (San Antonio, Valparaíso u otro). Contáctenos por WhatsApp o correo electrónico.
Aluminum profiles for Chile: FAQ
Do you supply thermal break profiles for Chile?
Yes. Thermal break window and door profiles with polyamide strips are available. Send the thermal target and glazing build-up so we can propose a suitable series.
Can you match the window profiles we already fabricate in Chile?
Send a drawing or a clear photo of the section end with dimensions. We check our existing dies first and only propose a new die when no match is available.
Which port do you ship to in Chile?
Most orders go to San Antonio or Valparaíso, but we can ship to the Chilean port that suits your project. Confirm the port and incoterm when you ask for the quotation.
