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DIN EN 12608:2003-09

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.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Superseded date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

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.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
21
PublisherName
German Institute for Standardisation (Deutsches Institut für Normung)
Status
Superseded

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 12608:2003 Identical
NF EN 12608 : 2003 Identical
BS EN 12608:2003 Identical
NEN EN 12608 : 2003 Identical
EN 12608:2003 Identical
NBN EN 12608 : 2003 Identical
UNI EN 12608 : 2005 Identical
UNE-EN 12608:2003 Identical
NS EN 12608 : 1ED 2003 Identical
SN EN 12608 : 2003 Identical

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
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)
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)
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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