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

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

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Klassifizierungen, Anforderungen an und Prüfverfahren für nicht be-schichtete, helle Profile aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC U) zur Herstellung von Fenstern und Türen fest.
Diese Norm gilt für PVC U-Profile mit den folgenden Farbmaßzahlen, die auf sichtbaren Oberflächen ge¬messen wurden:
- L* ≥ 82 (Farbwertkoordinate Y ≥ 60),
- −2,5 ≤ a* ≤ 5,
- −5 ≤ b* ≤ 15.
ANMERKUNG 1 Aus redaktionellen Gründen wird in diesem Dokument die Benennung „Fenster“ für Fenster/Tür an¬gewendet.
ANMERKUNG 2 Profile aus PVC U-Materialien mit Verstärkungsstoffen (z. B. Glasfasern) liegen außerhalb dieses An¬wendungsbereichs.

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

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les classifications, les exigences et les méthodes d’essai des profilés de poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC U) non revêtus avec des faces de teinte claire destinés à être utilisés pour la fabrication des fenêtres et des portes.
Elle s’applique aux profilés en PVC U dont les coordonnées colorimétriques mesurées sur les surfaces visibles sont les suivantes :
-   L* ≥ 82 (coordonnée de chromaticité Y ≥ 60),
-   -2,5 ≤ a* ≤ 5,
-   -5 ≤ b* ≤ 15.
NOTE 1   Pour des raisons éditoriales, dans ce document le terme « fenêtre » est utilisé pour « fenêtre/porte ».
NOTE 2   Les profilés fabriqués à partir de matériau PVC U avec renforts (par exemple des fibres de verre) sont en dehors du présent domaine d’application.

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

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Aug-2020
• 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: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Completion Date: 03-Sep-2021
• Ref Project: SIST 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

Relations

• Merged From: 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: 19-Jan-2023
• Merged From: 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
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2020
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
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+A1:2020
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
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 12608-1:2016+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 83.140.99; 91.060.50 Supersedes EN 12608-1:2016
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
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 Oberflächen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 January 2016 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 15 June
2020.
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Contents Page
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
3.1 General . 7
3.2 Profile definitions . 7
3.3 Geometrical definitions . 8
3.4 Material definitions . 9
4 Classifications . 10
4.1 General . 10
4.2 Classification of climatic zones. 10
4.3 Classification of main profiles according to the resistance to impact by falling mass . 11
4.4 Classification of main profiles according to the wall thickness of the external walls . 11
5 Requirements . 13
5.1 Material . 13
5.1.1 UV resistant virgin material . 13
5.1.2 Non-UV resistant virgin material . 13
5.1.3 Reprocessed, recycled materials and non-UV resistant virgin materials . 13
5.2 Appearance . 14
5.3 Dimensions and tolerances . 14
5.3.1 General . 14
5.3.2 Nominal shape . 14
5.3.3 Wall thickness of main profiles . 15
5.3.4 Tolerances on other dimensions . 15
5.3.5 Deviation from straightness of the main profiles . 15
5.4 Linear weight of the main profiles . 15
5.5 Heat reversion . 15
5.5.1 Main profile . 15
5.5.2 Auxiliary profiles . 15
5.6 Resistance to impact of main profiles by falling mass . 15
5.7 Behaviour after heating at 150 °C . 15
5.8 Charpy impact resistance of main profile . 15
5.9 Resistance to weathering . 16
5.9.1 Exposure procedure . 16
5.9.2 Impact strength after artificial weathering of main profiles . 16
5.9.3 Colour fastness . 16
5.10 Strength of welded corners and T-joints of main profiles . 17
5.10.1 Test method . 17
5.10.2 Tensile bending test . 17
5.10.3 Compression bending test . 17
6 Test methods . 17
6.1 Determination of the appearance . 17
6.2 Determination of dimensions . 17
6.2.1 Measuring devices . 17
6.2.2 Test specimen . 17
6.2.3 Conditioning . 17
6.2.4 Procedure . 18
6.3 Determination of the linear weight of the profile . 18
6.3.1 Apparatus . 18
6.3.2 Test specimen . 18
6.3.3 Conditioning . 18
6.3.4 Procedure . 18
6.4 Determination of the thickness of a coextruded layer . 18
6.5 Determination of colorimetric co-ordinates . 18
6.6 Permissible tolerances on standard colours . 19
7 !Traceability" . 19
7.1 !Main profiles . 19
7.2 Auxiliary profiles . 19
Annex A (normative)  Material characteristics, preparation of samples and requirements . 21
A.1 General . 21
A.2 Test specimens . 21
A.3 Preparation of pressed plates . 21
A.4 Material characteristics . 21
A.4.1 Vicat softening temperature . 21
A.4.2 Flexural modulus of elasticity . 22
A.4.3 Tensile impact strength . 22
A.5 Test report . 22
Annex B (normative)  Calculation method for the determination of the radiant exposure
and exposure time to be used for artificial weathering. 23
B.1 General . 23
B.2 Calculation. 23
Annex C (informative) !Cross-sections of typical profiles .
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