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
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30-04-2016
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20-10-2004
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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
Specifies classifications, requirements and test methods for unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors.
| Committee |
B/538/1
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| DevelopmentNote |
Supersedes 96/108391 DC (05/2003) Supersedes BS 7413(2002) (10/2004)
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
26
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| I.S. EN 12608:2003 | Identical |
| NF EN 12608 : 2003 | Identical |
| NEN EN 12608 : 2003 | Identical |
| EN 12608:2003 | Identical |
| NBN EN 12608 : 2003 | Identical |
| UNI EN 12608 : 2005 | Identical |
| DIN EN 12608:2003-09 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 12608:2003 | Identical |
| SN EN 12608 : 2003 | Identical |
| NS EN 12608 : 1ED 2003 | Identical |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 of colour fastness - Part A03: Grey scale for assessing staining (ISO 105-A03:1993) |
| 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: Grey scale 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 1163-2:1995) |
| ISO 105-A02:1993 | Textiles Tests for colour fastness Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour |
| 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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