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  • DIN EN 12608:2003-09

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    UNPLASTICIZED POLYVINYLCHLORIDE (PVC-U) PROFILES FOR THE FABRICATION OF WINDOWS AND DOORS - CLASSIFICATION, REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  01-08-2016

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)

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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
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Specifies classifications, requirements and test methods for unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
    Status Superseded

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

    ISO 7724-1:1984 Paints and varnishes Colorimetry Part 1: Principles
    EN ISO 8256:2004 Plastics - Determination of tensile-impact strength (ISO 8256:2004)
    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 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
    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
    EN ISO 179-2:1999/A1:2012 PLASTICS - DETERMINATION OF CHARPY IMPACT PROPERTIES - INSTRUMENTED IMPACT TEST (ISO 179-2:1997/AMD 1:2011)
    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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