Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior-Profile Extrusions Used for Assembled Windows and Doors

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This specification establishes requirements for the material properties, including dimensional stability, weatherability, and extrusion quality, of rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) exterior profile extrusions used for assembled windows and doors. Methods for testing and for identifying exterior profile extrusions that comply with this specification are also provided. The physical and performance requirements of PVC are presented in details. The dimensional stability and impact strength shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
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1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the material properties, including dimensional stability, weatherability, and extrusion quality, of rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) exterior profile extrusions used for assembled windows and doors. Methods for testing and for identifying exterior profile extrusions that comply with this specification are also provided.
1.2 Rigid PVC recycled plastic may be used in this product in accordance with requirements in Section 5.
Note 1—Information with regard to application, assembly, and installation should be obtained from the manufacturers of the profiles and of the windows and doors.
Note 2—Refer to Specification D 3678 for interior profile extrusions.
1.3 Color-hold guidelines are provided in an appendix for the manufacturer's product development and quality performance use.
1.4 Color-hold guidelines are presently limited to white, grey, beige, light brown, and dark brown (see Figs. X1.1 through X1.5). Additional colors will be added as color guidelines are developed.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
Note 3—There are no ISO standards covering the primary subject matter of this specification.
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of this standard.
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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An American National Standard
Designation: D 4726 – 02
Standard Specification for
Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior-Profile Extrusions
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Used for Assembled Windows and Doors
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D4726; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope * if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the ma-
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
terial properties, including dimensional stability, weatherabil-
tions prior to use.
ity, and extrusion quality, of rigid poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC)
exterior profile extrusions used for assembled windows and
2. Referenced Documents
doors. Methods for testing and for identifying exterior profile
2.1 ASTM Standards:
extrusions that comply with this specification are also pro-
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
vided.
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Insulating Materials for Testing
1.2 Rigid PVC recycled plastic may be used in this product
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D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
in accordance with requirements in Section 5.
D1042 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
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NOTE 1—Information with regard to application, assembly, and instal-
Plastics Under Accelerated Service Conditions
lationshouldbeobtainedfromthemanufacturersoftheprofilesandofthe 2
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
windows and doors.
D1600 Terminology Relating toAbbreviations,Acronyms,
NOTE 2—Refer to Specification D3678 for interior profile extrusions.
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and Codes for Terms Relating to Plastics
1.3 Color-hold guidelines are provided in an appendix for 3
D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics
the manufacturer’s product development and quality perfor-
D2244 Test Method for Calculation of Color Differences
mance use. 4
from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
1.4 Color-hold guidelines are presently limited to white,
D3678 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
grey, beige, light brown, and dark brown (see Figs. X1.1 5
Interior-Profile Extrusions
through X1.5). Additional colors will be added as color 6
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
guidelines are developed.
D4099 SpecificationforPoly(VinylChloride)(PVC)Prime
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded 5
Windows
as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information
D4216 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
only. 5
and Related Plastic Building Products Compounds
D4226 Test Method for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly-
NOTE 3—There are no ISO standards covering the primary subject
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matter of this specification.
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products
D5033 GuidefortheDevelopmentofStandardsRelatingto
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
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the Proper Use of Recycled Plastics
which provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes
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E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
E805 PracticeforIdentificationofInstrumentalMethodsof
as requirements of this standard.
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Color or Color-Difference, Measurement of Materials
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 10, of this specification: This
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.01.
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PlasticsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeD20.24onPlasticBuilding Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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Products. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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Current edition approved April 10, 2002. Published July 2002. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.07.
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published as D4726–87. Last previous edition D4726–01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
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D 4726
G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonme- Table on Class Requirements for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
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tallicMaterialsforNaturalandArtificialWeatheringTests (PVC) and Related Plastic Compounds for Building Products
in Specification D4216.)
3. Terminology
NOTE 7—Non-PVC materials may be used as a capstock.
3.1 General—Definitions are in accordance with Termi-
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