SIST EN 607:2023
(Main)Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions, requirements and testing
Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions, requirements and testing
This document specifies the requirements for eaves gutters made of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), fittings and the system intended to be used for rainwater roof drainage.
It applies to:
- solid wall monolayer gutters;
- solid wall multilayer gutters;
- solid wall fittings.
The test parameters for the test methods are specified in the document.
Gutters covered by this document can be used in conjunction with fittings of acrylic materials provided these products meet the applicable requirements of this document.
NOTE 1 Products complying with this document can be used in conjunction with rainwater downpipes conforming to EN 12200-1 [1] and fixed with brackets complying with EN 1462 [2].
This document is applicable to PVC-U gutter systems of any shape with rubber seal or adhesive joints.
NOTE 2 It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from the size range and the design to take into account their particular requirements and any relevant national regulations and installation practices or codes.
NOTE 3 The term "rainwater" in this document is used also to encompass "surface water" (as defined in EN 752 [3]) run-off from buildings.
Hängedachrinnen und Zubehörteile aus PVC U - Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfung
In diesem Dokument werden die Anforderungen an Hängedachrinnen aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U), die Formstücke und das System festgelegt, die zur Ableitung von Regenwasser vorgesehen sind.
Es gilt für:
- Einschichtvollwand-Dachrinnen;
- Mehrschichtvollwand-Dachrinnen;
- Vollwandformstücke.
Die Prüfparameter für die Prüfverfahren sind in diesem Dokument festgelegt.
Unter der Voraussetzung, dass diese Produkte die Anforderungen dieses Dokuments erfüllen, können in diesem Dokument behandelte Dachrinnen in Verbindung mit Formstücken aus Acrylwerkstoffen angewendet werden.
ANMERKUNG 1 Produkte, die diesem Dokument entsprechen, können in Verbindung mit Regenwasser-Fallrohren nach EN 12200-1 [1] verwendet und mit Rinnenhaltern nach EN 1462 [2] befestigt werden.
Dieses Dokument gilt für PVC-U-Rinnensysteme jeder Form mit Gummidichtung oder Klebefugen.
ANMERKUNG 2 Der Anwender bzw. Auftraggeber ist unter Berücksichtigung der eigenen Anforderungen sowie der geltenden nationalen Festlegungen und Verlegepraktiken oder -vorschriften für die entsprechende Auswahl der Rohrreihen und der Auslegung verantwortlich.
ANMERKUNG 3 In diesem Dokument wird der Begriff "Regenwasser" so verwendet, dass er auch von Gebäuden ablaufendes "Oberflächenwasser" (wie in EN 752 [3] festgelegt) einschließt.
Gouttières pendantes et leurs raccords en PVC-U - Définitions, exigences et méthodes d'essai
Le présent document prescrit les exigences relatives aux gouttières pendantes en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U), aux raccords et au système destinés à être utilisés pour l'évacuation des eaux pluviales des toits.
Il s’applique aux :
- gouttières monocouches à paroi pleine ;
- gouttières multicouches à paroi pleine ;
- raccords à paroi pleine.
Les paramètres d’essai des méthodes d’essai sont spécifiés dans le présent document.
Les gouttières couvertes par le présent document peuvent être utilisées conjointement avec des raccords en matériaux acryliques, à condition que ces produits répondent aux exigences applicables du présent document.
NOTE 1 Les produits conformes au présent document peuvent être utilisés avec des tuyaux de descente d'eau pluviale conformes à l’EN 12200-1 [1] et fixés avec des crochets conformes à l’EN 1462 [2].
Le présent document s’applique aux systèmes de gouttières PVC-U de toute forme avec des joints en caoutchouc ou adhésifs.
NOTE 2 Il incombe à l'acheteur ou au prescripteur de faire les choix appropriés dans la gamme de tailles et dans la conception, en tenant compte de ses besoins particuliers et de toutes les réglementations nationales et pratiques ou codes d'installation pertinents.
NOTE 3 Le terme « eau de pluie » dans le présent document est également utilisé pour englober les « eaux de surface » (comme défini dans l’EN 752 [3]) qui ruissellent des bâtiments.
Žlebovi in fazonski kosi iz PVC-U - Definicije, zahteve in preskušanje
Ta dokument določa zahteve za žlebove, izdelane iz nemehčanega poli(vinil klorida) (PVC-U), fazonske kose in sistem, namenjen za strešno odvodnjavanje deževnice.
Uporablja se za:
– trde stenske enoplastne žlebove;
– trde stenske večplastne žlebove;
– trde stenske fazonske kose.
V dokumentu so določeni tudi preskusni parametri za preskusne metode.
Žlebove, obravnavane v tem dokumentu, je mogoče uporabiti skupaj s fazonskimi kosi iz akrilnih materialov pod pogojem, da ti izdelki izpolnjujejo zahteve iz tega dokumenta.
OPOMBA 1: Izdelke, ki so skladni s tem dokumentom, je mogoče uporabiti skupaj z odtočnimi cevmi za deževnico, ki so skladne s standardom EN 12200-1 [1], in pritrjene z nosilci, ki so skladni s standardom EN 1462 [2].
Ta dokument se uporablja za sisteme žlebov iz PVC-U katere koli oblike z gumijastim tesnilom ali lepljenimi spoji.
OPOMBA 2: Za ustrezno izbiro iz razpona velikosti in zasnove je odgovoren kupec ali projektant, pri čemer mora upoštevati posebne zahteve ter vse veljavne nacionalne predpise in prakse ali kodekse vgradnje.
OPOMBA 3: Izraz »deževnica« v tem dokumentu zaobjema »površinske vode« (kot je opredeljeno v standardu EN 752 [3]), ki se stekajo s stavb.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 607:2023
01-julij-2023
Žlebovi in fazonski kosi iz PVC-U - Definicije, zahteve in preskušanje
Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions, requirements and testing
Hängedachrinnen und Zubehörteile aus PVC U - Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfung
Gouttières pendantes et leurs raccords en PVC-U - Définitions, exigences et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 607:2023
ICS:
01.040.91 Gradbeni materiali in gradnja Construction materials and
(Slovarji) building (Vocabularies)
91.060.20 Strehe Roofs
SIST EN 607:2023 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN 607:2023
EN 607
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 91.060.20 Supersedes EN 607:2004
English Version
Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions,
requirements and testing
Gouttières pendantes et leurs raccords en PVC-U - Hängedachrinnen und Zubehörteile aus PVC U -
Définitions, exigences et méthodes d'essai Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfung
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 17 March 2023.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists 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.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2023 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 607:2023 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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EN 607:2023 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Symbols . 9
5 Material . 9
5.1 PVC material. 9
5.2 Other materials . 9
5.3 Utilization of reworked material and recyclate . 9
6 Appearance .10
7 Geometrical characteristics .10
7.1 Width of gutters .10
7.2 Effective length of gutters .10
7.3 Shape and dimensions of fittings .10
8 Physical and mechanical characteristics of gutters .11
9 Physical characteristics of fittings .11
10 Sealing joints .12
11 Adhesives .12
12 Fitness for purpose of gutter systems.13
13 Marking .14
13.1 General .14
13.2 Minimum required marking of gutters .14
13.3 Minimum required marking of fittings .15
Annex A (normative) Utilization of non-virgin material .16
Annex B (normative) Impact test .18
Annex C (normative) Heat reversion test for fittings .19
Annex D (normative) Watertightness test .20
Annex E (informative) Cross section areas .21
Bibliography .22
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European foreword
This document (EN 607:2023) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 128 “Roof covering
products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding”, SC10 “Gutters”, the secretariat of
which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2023, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by November 2023.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 607:2004.
The main changes include:
— Clarification of the products covered;
— Conditions for the use of non-virgin materials (see Annex A);
— Update of the Normative references.
Any feedback and questions on this document should be directed to the users’ national standards body.
A complete listing of these bodies can be found on the CEN website.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North
Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye and the United
Kingdom.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for eaves gutters made of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)
(PVC-U), fittings and the system intended to be used for rainwater roof drainage.
It applies to:
— solid wall monolayer gutters;
— solid wall multilayer gutters;
— solid wall fittings.
This document is not applicable to PVC gutters with a foamed layer.
The test parameters for the test methods are specified in the document.
Gutters covered by this document can be used in conjunction with fittings of acrylic materials provided
these products meet the applicable requirements of this document.
NOTE 1 Products complying with this document are suitable to be used in conjunction with rainwater
downpipes conforming to EN 12200-1 [1] and fixed with brackets complying with EN 1462 [2].
This document is applicable to PVC-U gutter systems of any shape with rubber seal or adhesive joints.
NOTE 2 It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from the size
range and the design to take into account their particular requirements and any relevant national regulations and
installation practices or codes.
NOTE 3 The term “rainwater” in this document is used also to encompass “surface water” (as defined in
EN 752 [3]) run-off from buildings.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 513, Plastics — Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles — Determination of the resistance to artificial
weathering
EN 681-1, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 1: Vulcanized rubber
EN 681-2, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 2: Thermoplastic elastomers
EN 681-3, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 3: Cellular materials of vulcanized rubber
EN 681-4, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 4: Cast polyurethane sealing elements
EN 14680, Adhesives for non-pressure thermoplastics piping systems — Specifications
EN 14814, Adhesives for thermoplastic piping systems for fluids under pressure — Specifications
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EN ISO 1158, Plastics — Vinyl chloride homopolymers and copolymers — Determination of chlorine content
(ISO 1158)
EN 20105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
(ISO 105-A02)
EN ISO 527-2, Plastics - Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2)
EN ISO 580, Plastics piping and ducting systems — Injection-moulded thermoplastics fittings — Methods
for visually assessing the effects of heating (ISO 580)
EN ISO 1183-3, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 3: Gas
pyknometer method (ISO 1183-3)
EN ISO 2505, Thermoplastics pipes — Longitudinal reversion — Test method and parameters (ISO 2505)
EN ISO 2507-1, Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Vicat softening temperature — Part 1: General test
method (ISO 2507-1)
EN ISO 2507-2, Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Vicat softening temperature — Part 2: Test conditions
for unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) or chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) pipes and fittings
and for high impact resistance poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-Hi) pipes (ISO 2507-2)
EN ISO 3126, Plastics piping systems — Plastics components — Determination of dimensions (ISO 3126)
EN ISO 3451-5, Plastics — Determination of ash — Part 5: Poly(vinyl chloride)(ISO 3451-5)
EN ISO 4892-2, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon arc sources
(ISO 4892-2)
EN ISO 4892-3, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps
(ISO 4892-3)
EN ISO 8256, Plastics — Determination of tensile-impact strength (ISO 8256)
EN ISO 11664-4, Colorimetry —Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* Colour space (ISO 11664-4)
ISO 6259-2, Thermoplastics pipes — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Pipes made of
unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), oriented unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-O), chlorinated
poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) and high-impact poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-HI)
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
eaves gutter
channel for collecting and draining rainwater from a roof, intended to be located outside the building
structure under the eaves
Note 1 to entry: “Eaves gutter” is referred to as “gutter” in this document.
3.2
downpipe
pipe fitted to a gutter to lead rainwater from the gutter to the drainage system or sewer
Note 1 to entry: PVC-U downpipes intended for above-ground external use are specified in EN 12200-1.
3.3
union-clip
gutter-union
fitting for joining two gutters and supported only by those gutters
3.4
joint bracket
union-bracket
fitting for joining two gutters which is supported by the building structure
3.5
gutter adaptor
fitting for joining two different shaped gutters
3.6
angle
fitting for joining two gutters installed in two different directions
3.7
stop end
fitting for stopping the flow, fixed at the end of a gutter or an outlet
3.8
outlet
fitting for draining off the rainwater from the gutter into the downpipe
3.9
effective length
length of a gutter measured at 20 °C
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3.10
upper opening width
w
overall width of a gutter when laid flat
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed in millimetres.
3.11
solid wall gutter
gutter which is made from the same formulation throughout the wall
Note 1 to entry: Solid wall PVC does not contain numerous small gas cells distributed throughout the mass
(also known as “foamed PVC”).
3.12
solid wall multilayer gutter
gutter with smooth internal and external surface, having co-extruded layers on either or both the outside
and/or inside of the gutter
Note 1 to entry: The formulation may be different for each layer.
3.13
external layer
layer which is subject to direct UV exposure, and not supporting the rainwater flow
Note 1 to entry: The external layer is generally visible from the ground level.
3.14
internal layer
layer which is subject to direct UV exposure and supporting the rainwater flow
3.15
intermediate layer
any layer which is between internal and external layers
Note 1 to entry: The intermediate layer is not subjected to direct UV exposure and water flow.
3.16
virgin material
plastics material in the form of pellets, granules, powder, floc, etc. that has not been subjected to use or
processing other than that required for its initial manufacture
Note 1 to entry: Does not contain any reworked plastics material and/or plastics recyclate.
Note 2 to entry: Sometimes also referred to as “primary material” or “primary plastics feedstock”.
Note 3 to entry: It is understood that the addition of additives such as stabilizers and pigments is still resulting
into a virgin (plastics) material.
[SOURCE: FprEN 14541-1:2021, 3.1]
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3.17
reworked material
plastics material from rejected unused products or trimmings capable of being reclaimed within the same
process that generated it
Note 1 to entry: Reworked material does not change the status of the feedstock.
Note 2 to entry: This definition does not cover the conditions for the use of reworked material, which can be
found in the applicable product standard.
Note 3 to entry: Previously referred to as “own reprocessed material”.
[SOURCE: FprEN 14541-1:2021, 3.2]
3.18
pre-consumer material
plastics material diverted from the waste stream during a manufacturing process, excluding reworked
(plastics) material
Note 1 to entry: Previously referred to as “post-industrial material”.
Note 2 to entry: Different categories of pre-consumer material may be considered in the applicable product
standard.
[SOURCE: FprEN 14541-1:2021, 3.3]
3.19
post-consumer material
plastics material generated by households or by commercial, industrial and institutional facilities in their
role as end-users of the product which can no longer be used for its intended purpose
Note 1 to entry: This includes returns of material from the distribution chain.
Note 2 to entry: Different categories of post-consumer material may be considered in the applicable product
standard.
[SOURCE: FprEN 14541-1:2021, 3.4]
3.20
recyclate
plastics material resulting from the recycling of pre-consumer and post-consumer plastics products
Note 1 to entry: Also referred to as “secondary raw material” or “recycled plastics” or “regenerate”.
Note 2 to entry: Recycling can be chemical, physical or mechanical.
[SOURCE: FprEN 14541-1:2021, 3.5]
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3.21
agreed specification
specification of the relevant material characteristics agreed between the supplier of the recyclate and the
gutter and/or fitting manufacturer
Note 1 to entry: The agreed specification is often considered in the context of certification by a third party
organization.
[SOURCE: FprEN 14541-1:2021, 3.15, modified — “pipe” changed into “gutter”]
4 Symbols
w upper opening width
5 Material
5.1 PVC material
The material shall be a mixture of PVC to which are added additives and if applicable reworked material
and recyclate that shall allow the final product to comply with the requ
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 607:2021
01-oktober-2021
Žlebovi in fazonski kosi iz PVC-U - Definicije, zahteve in preskušanje
Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions, requirements and testing
Hängedachrinnen und Zubehörteile aus PVC U - Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfung
Gouttières pendantes et leurs raccords en PVC-U - Définitions, exigences et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 607
ICS:
91.060.20 Strehe Roofs
oSIST prEN 607:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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oSIST prEN 607:2021
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 607
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
August 2021
ICS 91.060.20 Will supersede EN 607:2004
English Version
Eaves gutters and fittings made of PVC-U - Definitions,
requirements and testing
Gouttières pendantes et leurs raccords en PVC-U - Hängedachrinnen und Zubehörteile aus PVC-U -
Définitions, exigences et essais Begriffe, Anforderungen und Prüfung
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 128.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations
which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
This draft European Standard 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.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, 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.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2021 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 607:2021 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Symbols . 7
5 Material . 8
5.1 PVC material. 8
5.2 Other materials . 8
5.3 Utilization of non-virgin material . 8
6 Appearance . 9
7 Geometrical characteristics . 9
7.1 Width of gutters . 9
7.2 Effective length of gutters . 9
7.3 Shape and dimensions of fittings . 9
8 Physical and mechanical characteristics of gutters . 9
9 Physical characteristics of fittings .10
10 Sealing joints .11
11 Adhesives .11
12 Fitness for purpose of gutter systems.12
13 Marking .13
13.1 General .13
13.2 Minimum required marking of gutters .14
13.3 Minimum required marking of fittings .14
Annex A (normative) Utilization of non-virgin material .15
Annex B (normative) Impact test .17
Annex C (normative) Heat reversion test for fittings .18
Annex D (normative) Watertightness test .19
Annex E (informative) Cross section areas .21
Bibliography .22
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prEN 607:2021 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 607:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 128 “Roof covering
products for discontinuous laying and products for wall cladding”, SC10 “Gutters”, the secretariat of
which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 607:2004.
The main changes include:
— Clarification of the products covered;
— Conditions for the use of non-virgin materials (see Annex A);
— Update of the Normative references.
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1 Scope
This document specifies the requirements for eaves gutters made of unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride)
(PVC-U), fittings and the system intended to be used for rainwater roof drainage.
It applies to:
— solid wall monolayer gutters;
— solid wall multilayer gutters;
— solid wall fittings.
The test parameters for the test methods are specified in the document.
Gutters covered by this document can be used in conjunction with fittings of acrylic materials provided
these products meet the applicable requirements of this document.
NOTE 1 Products complying with this document can be used in conjunction with rainwater downpipes
conforming to EN 12200-1 [1] and fixed with brackets complying with EN 1462 [2].
This document is applicable to PVC-U gutter systems of any shape with rubber seal or adhesive joints.
NOTE 2 It is the responsibility of the purchaser or specifier to make the appropriate selections from the size
range and the design to take into account their particular requirements and any relevant national regulations and
installation practices or codes.
NOTE 3 The term “rainwater” in this document is used also to encompass “surface water” (as defined in
EN 752 [3]) run-off from buildings.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 513, Plastics — Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles — Determination of the resistance to artificial
weathering
EN 681-1, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 1: Vulcanized rubber
EN 681-2, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 2: Thermoplastic elastomers
EN 681-3, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 3: Cellular materials of vulcanized rubber
EN 681-4, Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage
applications — Part 4: Cast polyurethane sealing elements
EN 14680, Adhesives for non-pressure thermoplastics piping systems — Specifications
EN 14814, Adhesives for thermoplastic piping systems for fluids under pressure — Specifications
EN ISO 1158, Plastics — Vinyl chloride homopolymers and copolymers — Determination of chlorine content
(ISO 1158)
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EN 20105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
(ISO 105-A02)
EN ISO 527-2, Plastics - Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics (ISO 527-2)
EN ISO 580, Plastics piping and ducting systems — Injection-moulded thermoplastics fittings — Methods
for visually assessing the effects of heating (ISO 580)
EN ISO 1183-3, Plastics — Methods for determining the density of non-cellular plastics — Part 3: Gas
pyknometer method (ISO 1183-3)
EN ISO 2505, Thermoplastics pipes — Longitudinal reversion — Test method and parameters (ISO 2505)
EN ISO 2507-1, Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Vicat softening temperature — Part 1: General test
method (ISO 2507-1)
EN ISO 2507-2, Thermoplastics pipes and fittings — Vicat softening temperature — Part 2: Test conditions
for unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) or chlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) pipes and fittings
and for high impact resistance poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-Hi) pipes (ISO 2507-2)
EN ISO 3126, Plastics piping systems — Plastics components — Determination of dimensions (ISO 3126)
EN ISO 3451-5, Plastics — Determination of ash — Part 5: Poly(vinyl chloride)(ISO 3451-5)
EN ISO 4892-2, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 2: Xenon arc sources
(ISO 4892-2)
EN ISO 4892-3, Plastics — Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources — Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps
(ISO 4892-3)
EN ISO 8256, Plastics — Determination of tensile-impact strength (ISO 8256)
EN ISO 11664-4, Colorimetry —Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* Colour space (ISO 11664-4)
ISO 6259-2, Thermoplastics pipes — Determination of tensile properties — Part 2: Pipes made of
unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), oriented unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-O), chlorinated
poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-C) and high-impact poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-HI)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
eaves gutter
channel for collecting and draining rainwater from a roof, intended to be located outside the building
structure under the eaves
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3.2
down-pipe
pipe fitted to a gutter to lead rainwater from the gutter to the drainage system or sewer
Note 1 to entry: PVC-U down pipes intended for above-ground external use are specified in EN 12200-1.
3.3
union-clip
gutter-union
fitting for joining two gutters and supported only by those gutters
3.4
joint bracket
union-bracket
fitting for joining two gutters which is supported by the building structure
3.5
gutter adaptor
fitting for joining two different shaped gutters
3.6
angle
fitting for joining two gutters installed in two different directions
3.7
stop end
fitting for stopping the flow, fixed at the end of a gutter or an outlet
3.8
outlet
fitting for draining off the rainwater from the gutter into the down-pipe
3.9
effective length
length of a gutter measured at 20 °C
3.10
upper opening width
w
overall width of a gutter when laid flat
Note 1 to entry: It is expressed in millimetres.
3.11
solid wall
wall which is made from the same formulation throughout the wall
Note 1 to entry: Solid wall PVC does not contains numerous small gas cells distributed throughout the mass
(also known as “foamed PVC”).
3.12
multilayer gutter
gutter with smooth internal and external surface, having co-extruded layers
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3.13
external layer
layer which is subject to direct UV exposure, and not supporting the rainwater flow
Note 1 to entry: The external layer is generally visible from the ground level.
3.14
internal layer
layer which is subject to direct UV exposure and supporting the rainwater flow
Note 1 to entry: The internal layer is also subjected to direct UV exposure.
3.15
intermediate layer
any layer which is between internal and external layers
Note 1 to entry: The intermediate layer is not subjected to direct UV exposure and water flow.
3.16
virgin material
material in the form such as granules or powder that has not been subjected to use or processing other
than that required for its manufacture and to which no reprocessed or recycled material has been added
Note 1 to entry: It is understood that the addition of additives, such as stabilizers and pigments still results in a
virgin material.
3.17
own reprocessed material
material prepared from rejected unused pipes, gutters, fittings and ancillaries, including trimmings from
the production, that will be reprocessed in a manufacturer’s plant after having been previously processed
by the same manufacturer by a process such as moulding or extrusion and for which the complete
formulation is known
3.18
external reprocessed material
material prepared from unused thermoplastics products regardless of where those products were
manufactured
3.19
recycled material
material prepared from used thermoplastic products which have been cleaned and crushed or ground
3.20
agreed specification
specification of the relevant material characteristics agreed between the supplier of the non-virgin
material and the gutter and/or fitting manufacturer
4 Symbols
w upper opening width
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5 Material
5.1 PVC material
The material shall be a mixture of PVC to which are added additives and if applicable non-virgin material
that shall allow the final product to comply with the requirements of this document.
Non-virgin material (either supplied externally or own reprocessed or a mixture of both) may be used in
the conditions given in Clause 5.3.
The material (including non-virgin materials if applicable) shall comply with the requirements given in
Table 1 for PVC.
Table 1 — Requirements applicable for the PVC material
Characteristics Requirements Test method
PVC content:
— for gutters Calculation or
≥ 80 % by mass
a
EN ISO 1158
— for fittings b Or EN ISO 3451-5,
≥ 85 % by mass
a
Method A
a
The measurement of filler content by ash rest is an alternative to the measurement of PVC content and is
recommended when external non-virgin material is used.
b
Not applicable to fittings produced in accordance with 5.2.
5.2 Other materials
The fittings and the external layer of the gutter may be made from acrylic polymers provided the products
meet the requirements in Table 5.
5.3 Utilization of non-virgin material
Conditions for the utilization of non-virgin materials are given in Annex A. The maximum allowed amount
of non-virgin material is given in Table 2. Products incorporating non-virgin material shall comply with
all requirements of this document.
Table 2 — Maximum allowed amount of
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