BS EN 12608-1:2016
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Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Classification, requirements and test methods – Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces
| Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
| BSI | 2016 | 28 |
This European Standard specifies the classifications, requirements and test methods for non-coated unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles with light coloured surfaces intended to be used for the fabrication of windows and doors.
It is applicable to PVC-U profiles with the colorimetric co-ordinates measured on the visible surfaces, as follows:
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L* ≥ 82 (chromaticity co-ordinate Y ≥ 60),
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–2,5 ≤ a* ≤ 5,
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–5 ≤ b* ≤ 15.
For editorial reasons in this document the term “window” is used for window/door.
Profiles made from PVC-U materials with reinforcements (e.g. glass fibres) are not part of this scope.
PDF Catalog
| PDF Pages | PDF Title |
|---|---|
| 4 | Contents Page |
| 6 | European foreword |
| 8 | 1 Scope 2 Normative references |
| 9 | 3 Terms and definitions 3.1 General 3.2 Profile definitions |
| 10 | Figure 1 — Sight surfaces of three typical main profiles 3.3 Geometrical definitions |
| 11 | Figure 2 — Cross-section of a typical profile 3.4 Material definitions |
| 12 | 4 Classifications 4.1 General 4.2 Classification of climatic zones |
| 13 | Table 1 — Classification of climatic zones in Europe 4.3 Classification of main profiles according to the resistance to impact by falling mass Table 2 — Classification of main profiles according to the resistance to impact by falling mass 4.4 Classification of main profiles according to the wall thickness of the external walls |
| 14 | Figure 3 — Areas of typical profiles with required wall thicknesses Table 3 — Classification of main profiles according to wall thickness |
| 15 | 5 Requirements 5.1 Material 5.1.1 UV resistant virgin material 5.1.2 Non-UV resistant virgin material 5.1.3 Reprocessed, recycled materials and non-UV resistant virgin materials Table 4 — Use of reprocessed, recycled and non UV resistant virgin materials |
| 16 | 5.2 Appearance 5.3 Dimensions and tolerances 5.3.1 General 5.3.2 Nominal shape Table 5 — Tolerances on external dimensions 5.3.3 Wall thickness of main profiles |
| 17 | Figure 4 — Cross section of three typical main profiles and the minimum thickness of the walls 5.3.4 Tolerances on other dimensions 5.3.5 Deviation from straightness of the main profiles 5.4 Linear weight of the main profiles 5.5 Heat reversion 5.5.1 Main profile 5.5.2 Auxiliary profiles |
| 18 | 5.6 Resistance to impact of main profiles by falling mass 5.7 Behaviour after heating at 150 C 5.8 Charpy impact resistance of main profile Table 6 — Charpy impact strength thresholds 5.9 Resistance to weathering 5.9.1 Exposure procedure |
| 19 | 5.9.2 Impact strength after artificial weathering of main profiles 5.9.3 Colour fastness 5.10 Strength of welded corners and T-joints of main profiles 5.10.1 Test method 5.10.2 Tensile bending test 5.10.3 Compression bending test 6 Test methods 6.1 Determination of the appearance |
| 20 | 6.2 Determination of dimensions 6.2.1 Measuring devices 6.2.2 Test specimen 6.2.3 Conditioning 6.2.4 Procedure 6.2.4.1 External dimensions and wall thicknesses 6.2.4.2 Deviation from straightness 6.3 Determination of the linear weight of the profile 6.3.1 Apparatus 6.3.2 Test specimen 6.3.3 Conditioning 6.3.4 Procedure |
| 21 | 6.4 Determination of the thickness of a coextruded layer 6.5 Determination of colorimetric co-ordinates 6.6 Permissible tolerances on standard colours 7 Marking 7.1 Main profiles |
| 22 | 7.2 Auxiliary profiles |
| 23 | Annex A (normative) Material characteristics, preparation of samples and requirements A.1 General A.2 Test specimens A.3 Preparation of pressed plates A.4 Material characteristics A.4.1 Vicat softening temperature |
| 24 | A.4.2 Flexural modulus of elasticity A.4.3 Tensile impact strength A.5 Test report |
| 25 | Annex B (normative) Calculation method for the determination of the radiant exposure and exposure time to be used for artificial weathering B.1 General B.2 Calculation Table B.1 — Recommended radiant exposures for the wavelength range 300 nm to 800 nm |
| 26 | Table B.2 — Recommended exposure times for the wavelength range 300 nm to 800 nm |
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