Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Interior-Profile Extrusions

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1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the material properties, including dimensional stability and extrusion quality, of rigid, poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) interior-profile extrusions. Methods for identifying interior-profile extrusions that comply with the requirements of this specification are provided.
1.2 Rigid PVC recycled plastic may be used in this product in accordance with the requirements in Sections 6 and 7.
1.3 Rigid PVC compounds for interior building product applications are covered in Specification D 1784.
1.4 Rigid PVC exterior profile extrusions for assembled windows and doors are covered in Specification D 4726.
1.5 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.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are given for information only.
Note 1—Information with regard to application should be obtained from the manufacturers of the profiles.
Note 2—There are no ISO standards covering the primary subject matter in this specification. 1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 8, 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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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or
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Designation: D 3678 – 97 An American National Standard
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
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Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Interior-Profile Extrusions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D 3678; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope * D 883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D 1042 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the ma-
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Plastics Under Accelerated Service Conditions
terial properties, including dimensional stability and extrusion
D 1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to
quality, of rigid, poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) interior-profile
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Plastics
extrusions. Methods for identifying interior-profile extrusions
D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl) Chloride
that comply with the requirements of this specification are
(PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
provided.
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(CPVC) Compounds
1.2 Rigid PVC recycled plastic may be used in this product
D 2152 Test Method for Adequacy of Fusion of Extruded
in accordance with the requirements in Sections 6 and 7.
Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pipe and Molded Fittings by
1.3 Rigid PVC compounds for interior building product
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Acetone Immersion
applications are covered in Specification D 1784.
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D 3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
1.4 Rigid PVC exterior profile extrusions for assembled
D 4726 Specification for White Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride)
windows and doors are covered in Specification D 4726.
(PVC) Exterior Profile Extrusions Used for Assembled
1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
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Windows and Doors
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
D 5033 Guide for the Development of Standards Relating to
(excluding those in Tables and Figures) shall not be considered
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the Proper Use of Recycled Plastics
as requirements of this standard.
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E 631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are given for
3. Terminology
information only.
3.1 General—Defintions are in accordance with Terminol-
NOTE 1—Information with regard to application should be obtained
ogy D 883 or Terminology E 631 and abbreviations with
from the manufacturers of the profiles.
Terminology D 1600, unless otherwise indicated.
NOTE 2—There are no ISO standards covering the primary subject
4. Significance and Use
matter in this specification.
4.1 The purpose of this specification is to establish on a
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
national basis, a recognized standard of quality for rigid
test method portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) interior-profile extrusions for inte-
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
rior use other than cellular products, piping, tubing, and
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
window and door profiles used in finished building products.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
The information contained in this standard is intended to be
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
helpful to producers, distributors, and users, and to promote
tions prior to use.
understanding between buyers and sellers. It is also intended to
serve as the basis for requirements on finished interior building
2. Referenced Documents
products which are either made from or employ rigid PVC
2.1 ASTM Standards:
profile extrusions in their construction.
D 618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics and Electrical
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Insulating Materials for Testing
5. Classification
D 696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal
5.1 This standard covers three classes of rigid PVC interior-
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Expansion of Plastics Between -30°C and 30°C
profile extrusions as follows:
Class 1—Normal impact
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D-20 on
Plastics, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building
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Products. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.04.
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Current edition approved July 10, 1997. Published November 1997. Originally Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.02.
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published as D 3678 – 78. Last previous edition D 3678 – 96. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.03.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 08.01. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.11.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end o
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