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  • BS EN 12608:2003

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    Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Classification, requirements and test methods

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-04-2016

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  20-10-2004

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Classification
      4.1 General
      4.2 Classification by climate zones
      4.3 Classification of resistance to
          impact by falling mass of main profiles
      4.4 Classification of wall thickness of main profiles
    5 Requirements
      5.1 Material
      5.2 Appearance
      5.3 Dimensions and tolerances
      5.4 Mass of main profiles
      5.5 Heat reversion
      5.6 Resistance to impact of main profiles by falling mass
      5.7 Behaviour after heating at 150 degrees C
      5.8 Resistance to weathering
      5.9 Weldability
    6 Test methods
      6.1 Determination of the appearance
      6.2 Determination of dimensions
      6.3 Determination of the profile mass
    7 Marking
      7.1 Main profiles
      7.2 Auxiliary profiles
    Annex A (normative) Material characteristics, preparation of
            samples and requirements
    Annex B (informative) Permissible tolerances on standard colour
    Annex C (normative) Calculation method for the determination of
            the radiation dose and exposure time to be used for
            artificial weathering
    Annex NA (informative) Commentary on the application of BS EN 12608:2003
             in the UK
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    Specifies classifications, requirements and test methods for unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors.

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    Committee B/538/1
    Development Note Supersedes 96/108391 DC (05/2003) Supersedes BS 7413(2002) (10/2004)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    12/30263952 DC : 0 BS EN 61048:2006+A1 - AUXILIARIES FOR LAMPS - CAPACITORS FOR USE IN TUBULAR FLUORESCENT AND OTHER DISCHARGE LAMP CIRCUITS - GENERAL AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
    BS DD8455(2007) : 2007 MATERIALS FOR GASKETS AND WEATHERSTRIPPING FOR WINDOWS, DOORS, CONSERVATORIES AND CURTAIN WALLING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    09/30196835 DC : 0 BS 8529 - COMPOSITE DOORSETS - DOMESTIC EXTERNAL DOORSETS - SPECIFICATION
    08/30143158 DC : DRAFT AUG 2008 BS 644 - TIMBER WINDOWS - FULLY FINISHED FACTORY ASSEMBLED WINDOWS OF VARIOUS TYPES - SPECIFICATION
    BS 8529:2010 Composite doorsets. Domestic external doorsets. Specification
    BS 7722:2010 Surface covered PVC-U profiles for windows and doorsets. Specification
    BS 7412:2007 Specification for windows and doorsets made from unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) extruded hollow profiles
    BS 644:2012 Timber windows and doorsets. Fully finished factory-assembled windows and doorsets of various types. Specification
    BS 644:2009 Timber windows. Fully finished factory-assembled windows of various types. Specification
    12/30218393 DC : 0 BS 644 - TIMBER WINDOWS AND DOORSETS - FULLY FINISHED FACTORY-ASSEMBLED WINDOWS AND DOORSETS OF VARIOUS TYPES - SPECIFICATION
    06/30122899 DC : DRAFT MAY 2006 BS 8455 - MATERIALS FOR GASKETS AND WEATHER STRIPPING FOR WINDOWS, DOORS, CONSERVATORIES AND CURTAIN WALLING - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    10/30208325 DC : 0 BS 7722 - SURFACE COVERED PVC-U PROFILES FOR WINDOWS AND DOORSETS - SPECIFICATION
    06/30143171 DC : DRAFT SEP 2006 BS 7412 - PLASTICS WINDOWS AND DOORSETS MADE FROM UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC-U) EXTRUDED HOLLOW PROFILES

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 7724-1:1984 Paints and varnishes Colorimetry Part 1: Principles
    ISO 1163-2:1995 Plastics Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) moulding and extrusion materials Part 2: Preparation of test specimens and determination of properties
    EN ISO 8256:2004 Plastics - Determination of tensile-impact strength (ISO 8256:2004)
    ISO 105-A03:1993 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A03: Grey scale for assessing staining
    EN ISO 105-A01:2010 Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part A01: General principles of testing (ISO 105-A01:2010)
    ISO 7724-2:1984 Paints and varnishes Colorimetry Part 2: Colour measurement
    EN ISO 178:2010/A1:2013 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF FLEXURAL PROPERTIES (ISO 178:2010/AMD 1:2013)
    ISO 8256:2004 Plastics — Determination of tensile-impact strength
    ISO 7724-3:1984 Paints and varnishes Colorimetry Part 3: Calculation of colour differences
    EN 20105-A03 : 1994 TEXTILES - TESTS FOR COLOUR FASTNESS - PART A03: GREY SCALE FOR ASSESSING STAINING
    ISO 306:2013 Plastics — Thermoplastic materials — Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST)
    ISO 105-A01:2010 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A01: General principles of testing
    EN 20105-A02 : 1994 TEXTILES - TESTS FOR COLOUR FASTNESS - PART A02: GREYSCALE FOR ASSESSING CHANGE IN COLOUR (ISO 105-A02:1993)
    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 105-A02:1993 Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
    EN ISO 179-2:1999/A1:2012 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF CHARPY IMPACT PROPERTIES - INSTRUMENTED IMPACT TEST (ISO 179-2:1997/AMD 1:2011)
    ISO 178:2010 Plastics Determination of flexural properties
    EN ISO 306:2013 Plastics - Thermoplastic materials - Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST) (ISO 306:2013)
    EN 513:1999 Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Determination of the resistance to artificial weathering
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