EN 12608:2003

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
Bibliography

This draft European Standard specifies classifications, requirements and test methods for unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabricationof windows. Profiles in accordance with this standard are capable of making satisfactory and durable windows, taking into account factors such as climatic conditions, design, methods of fabrication and long term performance.