ASTM D4726-15
(Specification)Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior-Profile Extrusions Used for Assembled Windows and Doors
Standard Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior-Profile Extrusions Used for Assembled Windows and Doors
ABSTRACT
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.
SCOPE
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 The use of rigid PVC recycled plastic in this product shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 6.
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 D3678 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 standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
Note 3: There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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 11, 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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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. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope* of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for the ma-
tions prior to use.
terial properties, including dimensional stability,
weatherability, and extrusion quality, of rigid poly(vinyl chlo-
2. Referenced Documents
ride) (PVC) exterior profile extrusions used for assembled
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
windows and doors. Methods for testing and for identifying
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
exterior profile extrusions that comply with this specification
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
are also provided.
D1042 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of
1.2 The use of rigid PVC recycled plastic in this product
Plastics Caused by Exposure to Heat and Moisture
shall be in accordance with the requirements in Section 6.
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
NOTE 1—Information with regard to application, assembly, and instal- D1600 Terminology forAbbreviatedTerms Relating to Plas-
lation should be obtained from the manufacturers of the profiles and of the
tics
windows and doors.
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and
NOTE 2—Refer to Specification D3678 for interior profile extrusions.
Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color
1.3 Color-hold guidelines are provided in an appendix for
Coordinates
the manufacturer’s product development and quality perfor-
D3678 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
mance use.
Interior-Profile Extrusions
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
1.4 Color-hold guidelines are presently limited to white,
D4216 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC)
grey, beige, light brown, and dark brown (see Figs. X1.1
and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
through X1.5). Additional colors will be added as color
(CPVC) Building Products Compounds
guidelines are developed.
D4226 Test Methods for Impact Resistance of Rigid Poly-
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Building Products
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
D7209 Guide for Waste Reduction, Resource Recovery, and
tion only.
Use of Recycled Polymeric Materials and Products (With-
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NOTE 3—There is no known ISO equivalent to this standard. drawn 2015)
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.6 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes,
E805 Practice for Identification of Instrumental Methods of
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
Color or Color-Difference Measurement of Materials
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
G147 Practice for Conditioning and Handling of Nonmetal-
as requirements of this standard.
lic Materials for Natural and Artificial Weathering Tests
1.7 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 11, of this specification: This
3. Terminology
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.1 General—DefinitionsareinaccordancewithTerminolo-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
gies D883 or E631 and D1600, unless otherwise indicated.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Products. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published June 2015. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as D4726 – 09. DOI: The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
10.1520/D4726-15. www.astm.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: the sections on Terminology (Section 3), Materials and Manu-
3.2.1 color-hold guidelines—target color regi
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Designation: D4726 − 09 D4726 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Exterior-Profile Extrusions
1
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. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope*
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 The use of rigid PVC recycled plastic may be used in this product shall be in accordance with the requirements in
Section 56.
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 D3678 for interior profile extrusions.
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 D3678 for interior profile extrusions.
1.3 Color-hold guidelines are provided in an appendix for the manufacturer’smanufacturer’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 standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.for information only.
NOTE 3—There areis no ISO standards covering the primary subject matter of this specification. known ISO equivalent to this standard.
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 1011, 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D618 Practice for Conditioning Plastics for Testing
D883 Terminology Relating to Plastics
D1042 Test Method for Linear Dimensional Changes of Plastics Caused by Exposure to Heat and Moisture
D1435 Practice for Outdoor Weathering of Plastics
D1600 Terminology for Abbreviated Terms Relating to Plastics
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D20 on Plastics and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D20.24 on Plastic Building Products.
Current edition approved March 1, 2009May 1, 2015. Published April 2009June 2015. Originally approved in 1987. Last previous edition approved in 20022009 as
D4726 – 02.D4726 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/D4726-09.10.1520/D4726-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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D1898 Practice for Sampling of Plastics (Withdrawn 1998)
D2244 Practice for Calculation of Color Tolerances and Color Differences from Instrumentally Measured Color Coordinates
D3678 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Interior-Profile Extrusions
D3892 Practice for Packaging/Packing of Plastics
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D4099 Specification for Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (Pvc) Prime Windows/Sliding Glass Doors (Withdrawn 1999)
D4216 Specification for Rigid Poly(Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) a
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