EN 12608-1:2016/FprA1

Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Classification, requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces

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:
-   L* ≥ 82 (chromaticity co-ordinate Y ≥ 60),
-   -2,5 ≤ a* ≤ 5,
-   -5 ≤ b* ≤ 15.
NOTE 1   For editorial reasons in this document the term "window" is used for window/door.
NOTE 2   Profiles made from PVC-U materials with reinforcements (e.g. glass fibres) are not part of this scope.

Profile aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U) zur Herstellung von Fenstern und Türen - Klassifizierung, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Nicht beschichtete PVC-U Profile mit hellen Oberflächen

Profilés de poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) pour la fabrication des fenêtres et des portes - Classification, exigences et méthodes d'essai - Partie 1 : Profilés en PVC-U non revêtus avec des faces de teinte claire

Profili iz trdega polivinilklorida (PVC-U) za izdelavo oken in vrat - Razvrščanje, zahteve in preskusne metode - 1. del: Neprevlečeni PVC-U profili s svetlo površino - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 16-Nov-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 16-Feb-2021
• ICS: 83.140.99 - Other rubber and plastics products
• ICS: 91.060.50 - Doors and windows
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 249/WG 21 - Profiles for windows and doors
• Current Stage: 5060 - Closure of Vote - Formal Approval
• Start Date: 14-May-2020
• Due Date: 22-Sep-2020
• Completion Date: 14-May-2020
• Ref Project: SIST EN 12608-1:2016/kFprA1:2020 - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Classification, requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 12608-1:2016+A1:2020 - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Classification, requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 12608-1:2016 - Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Classification, requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces
• Effective Date: 15-Jul-2018

Overview

EN 12608-1:2016/FprA1 is a European Standard developed by CEN that specifies the classification, requirements, and test methods for non-coated unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles with light coloured surfaces used primarily in the fabrication of windows and doors. This part 1 standard targets profiles with specific light colourimetric coordinates ensuring aesthetic and durability standards are met for architectural applications.

The standard applies specifically to unplasticized PVC profiles exhibiting the following surface colourimetric parameters:

• Lightness (L*) ≥ 82
• Chromaticity (Y) ≥ 60
• a* between -2.5 and 5
• b* between -5 and 15

Importantly, this version excludes profiles made from PVC-U materials that incorporate reinforcements such as glass fibers.

Key Topics

• Classification of Profiles: Profiles are classified by climatic zones (moderate and severe climates) and wall thickness classes (Class A, B, and C) based on structural requirements for external walls, sight surfaces, and seal grooves.

• Material Requirements: The standard emphasizes the use of PVC-U without plasticizers and sets parameters for surface appearance, colour stability, and weathering resistance. Only light-coloured, non-coated profiles are covered.

• Test Methods: Rigorous testing procedures are detailed, including:

  • Weathering resistance, with exposure simulating 5 to 10 years of outdoor conditions in different climates.
  • Colour fastness evaluation using ΔE* measurements to assess changes after environmental exposure.
  • Impact resistance and weld strength tests according to referenced procedures.

• Traceability and Marking: Manufacturers are required to ensure full traceability of each profile batch, including information such as manufacturer’s name, EN standard reference, climatic zone, wall thickness classification, and production details.

• Artificial Weathering Exposure: The standard outlines methods to calculate the appropriate exposure time for artificial weathering devices based on radiant exposure and irradiance in the UV-visible spectrum (300-800 nm), correlating to natural weathering conditions in different climatic zones.

• Profile Geometry: Specifications for nominal shape, wall thickness tolerances, and profile cross-sections are clearly defined, supported by informative annexes with technical illustrations for sight and non-sight surfaces.

Applications

• Window and Door Manufacturing: EN 12608-1:2016/FprA1 provides vital guidelines for fabricators using PVC-U profiles to produce durable, high-quality windows and doors suitable for European climatic conditions.

• Quality Control: Assisting manufacturers and quality assurance teams in validating PVC-U profiles' compliance with mechanical, dimensional, and weathering performance criteria to ensure longevity and functionality.

• Material Selection for Construction: Architects and engineers rely on this standard to specify PVC-U profiles that meet sustainability and durability requirements for light coloured surfaces, enhancing building aesthetics while ensuring resistance to environmental stressors.

• Laboratory Testing: Test laboratories use the prescribed methods for artificial weathering and colour fastness to certify profiles and predict their performance in real-world conditions.

Related Standards

EN 12608-1:2016/FprA1 aligns and references several associated standards which provide complementary test methods and material specifications, including:

• EN 477 - Determination of resistance to impact by falling mass for PVC-based profiles
• EN 478 - Appearance after exposure at 150 °C
• EN 479 - Determination of heat reversion
• EN 513 - Artificial weathering resistance testing
• EN 514 - Strength testing of welded corners and T-joints
• EN ISO 21306-2 - Preparation of test specimens and determination of PVC-U properties

These referenced standards ensure comprehensive assessment of physical, thermal, and mechanical properties critical to the performance of PVC-U profiles.

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EN 12608-1:2016/FprA1 plays a crucial role in standardizing non-coated, light coloured PVC-U profiles used in windows and doors, ensuring high-quality products that exhibit consistent performance, durability, and aesthetic appeal across various climate conditions in Europe. Manufacturers, designers, and testing bodies gain a critical resource for compliance verification and enhanced product reliability.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 12608-1:2016/oprA1:2019
01-julij-2019
Profili iz trdega polivinilklorida (PVC-U) za izdelavo oken in vrat - Razvrščanje,
zahteve in preskusne metode - 1. del: Neprevlečeni PVC-U profili s svetlo površino
- Dopolnilo A1
Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and
doors - Classification, requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U
profiles with light coloured surfaces
Profile aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U) zur Herstellung von Fenstern
und Türen - Klassifizierung, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Nicht
beschichtete PVC-U Profile mit hellen Oberflächen
Profilés de poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) pour la fabrication des fenêtres
et des portes - Classification, exigences et méthodes d'essai - Partie 1 : Profilés en PVC-
U non revêtus avec des faces de teinte claire
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 12608-1:2016/prA1
ICS:
83.140.99 Drugi izdelki iz gume in Other rubber and plastics
polimernih materialov products
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
SIST EN 12608-1:2016/oprA1:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

SIST EN 12608-1:2016/oprA1:2019

SIST EN 12608-1:2016/oprA1:2019

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 12608-1:2016
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
April 2019
ICS 83.140.99; 91.060.50
English Version
Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the
fabrication of windows and doors - Classification,
requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U
profiles with light coloured surfaces - Amendment 1
Profilés de poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC- Profile aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-
U) pour la fabrication des fenêtres et des portes - U) zur Herstellung von Fenstern und Türen -
Classification, exigences et méthodes d'essai - Partie 1 : Klassifizierung, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren -
Profilés en PVC-U non revêtus avec des faces de teinte Teil 1: Nicht beschichtete PVC-U Profile mit hellen
claire - Amendement 1 Oberflächen - Änderung 1
This draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 249.

This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 12608-1:2016. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other
language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

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Turkey and United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.

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SIST EN 12608-1:2016/oprA1:2019
EN 12608-1:2016/prA1:2019 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modifications to Clause 2, Normative references . 4
2 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions . 5
3 Modification to 4.2, Classification of climatic zones . 5
4 Modification to 4.4, Classification of main profiles according to the wall thickness of
the external walls . 5
5 Modification to 5.3.2, Nominal shape . 6
6 Modification to 5.3.3, Wall thickness of main profiles . 6
7 Modification to 5.9.1, Exposure procedure . 7
8 Modification to 5.9.3, Colour fastness . 7
9 Modification to Clause 7, Marking . 7
10 Modification to Annex A, Clause A.3, Preparation of pressed plates . 8
11 Modifications to Annex B, Calculation method for the determination of the radiant
exposure and exposure time to be used for artificial weathering . 8
12 Addition of new Annex C, Cross-sections of typical profiles . 10

SIST EN 12608-1:2016/oprA1:2019
EN 12608-1:2016/prA1:2019 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 12608-1:2016/prA1:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249
“Plastics” , the secretariat of which is held by NBN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.

Through its working group WG 21, “Profiles for windows and doors” (secretariat: DIN).
SIST EN 12608-1:2016/oprA1:2019
EN 12608-1:2016/prA1:2019 (E)
1 Modifications to Clause 2, Normative references
Delete the following references:
EN 477, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors —
Determination of the resistance to impact of main profiles by falling mass
EN 478, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors —
Appearance after exposure at 150 °C — Test method
EN 479, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors —
Determination of heat reversion
EN 513, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors —
Determination of the resistance to artificial weathering
EN 514, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors —
Determination of the strength of welded corners and T-joints
EN ISO 1163-2:1999, Plastics — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) moulding and extrusion
materials — Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties (ISO 1163-2:1995)
Add the following references:
EN 477, Plastics — Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles — Determination of the resistance to impact
of profiles by falling mass
EN 478, Plastics — Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles — Determination of the appearance after
exposure at 150 °C
EN 479, Plastics — Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles — Determination of heat reversion
EN 513, Plastics — Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles — Determination of the resistance to
artificial weathering
EN 514, Plastics — Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles — Determination of the strength of welded
corners and T-joints
EN ISO 21306-2:— , Plastics — Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) moulding and extrusion
materials — Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties (ISO 21306-2:—)

Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: Fpr EN ISO 21306-2:—.
SIST EN 12608-1:2016/oprA1:2019
EN 12608-1:2016/prA1:2019 (E)
2 Modification to Clause 3, Terms and definitions
Delete Figure 1
Replace Note 1 to entry of term 3.2.6 sight surface with:
Note 1 to entry: See Figure C.1 in Annex C.
Replace Note 1 to entry of term 3.3.3 depth (of a profile) with:
Note 1 to entry: See “d” in Figure 1.
Replace Note 1 to entry of term 3.3.4 overall width (of a profile) with:
Note 1 to entry: See “w” in Figure 1.
Change Title of current Figure 2 to “Figure 1”
Introduce abbreviations to terms 3.4.4 and 3.4.5 as follows:
3.4.4
non-UV resistant virgin material
NUVM
3.4.5
own reprocessed material
ORM
3 Modification to 4.2, Classification of climatic zones
Add the following NOTE after the last paragraph:
NOTE For the purpose of this document, “moderate climate” refers in general to warm and humid weathering
conditions and “severe climate” to hot and dry weathering conditions. The relevant moderate and severe test
methods for artificial weathering can be found in EN 513.
4 Modification to 4.4,
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