EN 12608-1:2016
(Main)Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Classification, requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces
Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Classification, requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces
This European Standard specifies the classifications, requirements and test methods for non-coated unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles with light coloured surfaces intended to be used for the fabrication of windows and doors.
It is applicable to PVC-U profiles with the colorimetric co-ordinates measured on the visible surfaces, as follows:
- L* ≥ 82 (chromaticity co-ordinate Y ≥ 60),
- -2,5 ≤ a* ≤ 5,
- -5 ≤ b* ≤ 15.
NOTE 1 For editorial reasons in this document the term "window" is used for window/door.
NOTE 2 Profiles made from PVC-U materials with reinforcements (e.g. glass fibres) are not part of this scope.
Profile aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U) zur Herstellung von Fenstern und Türen - Klassifizierung, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Nicht beschichtete PVC-U Profile mit hellen Oberflächen
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Klassifizierungen, Anforderungen an und Prüfverfahren für nicht beschichtete, helle Profile aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U) zur Herstellung von Fenstern und Türen fest.
Diese Norm gilt für PVC-U-Profile mit den folgenden Farbmaßzahlen, die auf sichtbaren Oberflächen gemessen wurden:
— L* ≥ 82 (Farbwertkoordinate Y ≥ 60),
— −2,5 ≤ a* ≤ 5,
— −5 ≤ b* ≤ 15.
ANMERKUNG 1 Aus redaktionellen Gründen wird in diesem Dokument die Benennung „Fenster“ für Fenster/Tür angewendet.
ANMERKUNG 2 Profile aus PVC-U-Materialien mit Verstärkungsstoffen (z. B. Glasfasern) liegen außerhalb dieses Anwendungsbereichs.
Profilés de poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) pour la fabrication des fenêtres et des portes — Classification, exigences et méthodes d’essai - Partie 1: Profilés en PVC-U non revêtus avec des faces de teinte claire
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les classifications, les exigences et les méthodes d’essai des profilés de poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC U) non revêtus avec des faces de teinte claire destinés à être utilisés pour la fabrication des fenêtres et des portes.
Elle s’applique aux profilés en PVC U dont les coordonnées colorimétriques mesurées sur les surfaces visibles sont les suivantes :
- L* 82 (coordonnée de chromaticité Y 60),
- –2,5 a* 5,
- –5 b* 15.
NOTE 1 Pour des raisons éditoriales, dans ce document le terme « fenêtre » est utilisé pour « fenêtre/porte ».
NOTE 2 Les profilés fabriqués à partir de matériau PVC U avec renforts (par exemple des fibres de verre) sont en dehors du présent domaine d’application.
Profili iz trdega polivinilklorida (PVC-U) za izdelavo oken in vrat - Razvrščanje, zahteve in preskusne metode - 1. del: Neprevlečeni PVC-U profili s svetlo površino
Ta del standarda EN 12608 določa razvrščanje, zahteve in preskusne metode za neprevlečene profile iz trdega polivinilklorida (PVC-U) s svetlo površino, ki so namenjeni za uporabo pri izdelavi oken in vrat. Uporablja se za profile iz trdega polivinilklorida s kolorimetričnimi koordinatami, izmerjenimi na vidni površini, kot je opisano v nadaljevanju: – L * 82 (kromatska koordinata Y 60) – –2,5 a* 5 – –5 b* 15 v skladu s standardi ISO 7724-1 [1], ISO 7724-2 [2] in ISO 7724-3 [3] ob uporabi standarda za vrsto svetlobe CIE D65, vključno z refleksijsko odbojnostjo in pogojem meritve 8/d ali d/8 (brez zadrževanja sijaja pri obeh), pri čemer je izbran 2-stopinjski ali 10-stopinjski vidni kot v skladu s standardom ISO 7724 1.
General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 08-Mar-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 249 - Plastics
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 249/WG 21 - Profiles for windows and doors
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 19-Aug-2020
- Completion Date
- 21-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 16-Mar-2016
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN ISO/CIE 11664-4:2019 - Colorimetry - Part 4: CIE 1976 L*a*b* colour space (ISO/CIE 11664-4:2019) - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 15-Jul-2018
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EN 12608-1:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Classification, requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies the classifications, requirements and test methods for non-coated unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles with light coloured surfaces intended to be used for the fabrication of windows and doors. It is applicable to PVC-U profiles with the colorimetric co-ordinates measured on the visible surfaces, as follows: - L* ≥ 82 (chromaticity co-ordinate Y ≥ 60), - -2,5 ≤ a* ≤ 5, - -5 ≤ b* ≤ 15. NOTE 1 For editorial reasons in this document the term "window" is used for window/door. NOTE 2 Profiles made from PVC-U materials with reinforcements (e.g. glass fibres) are not part of this scope.
This European Standard specifies the classifications, requirements and test methods for non-coated unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles with light coloured surfaces intended to be used for the fabrication of windows and doors. It is applicable to PVC-U profiles with the colorimetric co-ordinates measured on the visible surfaces, as follows: - L* ≥ 82 (chromaticity co-ordinate Y ≥ 60), - -2,5 ≤ a* ≤ 5, - -5 ≤ b* ≤ 15. NOTE 1 For editorial reasons in this document the term "window" is used for window/door. NOTE 2 Profiles made from PVC-U materials with reinforcements (e.g. glass fibres) are not part of this scope.
EN 12608-1:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.140.99 - Other rubber and plastics products; 91.060.50 - Doors and windows. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 12608-1:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 12608:2003, EN 12608-1:2016+A1:2020, EN 478:2025, EN ISO 178:2019, EN ISO/CIE 11664-1:2019, EN ISO 179-1:2023, EN ISO/CIE 11664-4:2019, EN ISO 8256:2023, EN 514:2025, EN ISO 105-A01:2010, EN 12608-1:2016/FprA1. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Profile aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U) zur Herstellung von Fenstern und Türen - Klassifizierung, Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren - Teil 1: Nicht beschichtete PVC-U Profile mit hellen OberflächenProfilés de poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) pour la fabrication des fenêtres et des portes — Classification, exigences et méthodes d’essai - Partie 1: Profilés en PVC-U non revêtus avec des faces de teinte claireUnplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Classification, requirements and test methods - Part 1: Non-coated PVC-U profiles with light coloured surfaces91.060.50Vrata in oknaDoors and windows83.140.99Drugi izdelki iz gume in polimernih materialovOther rubber and plastics productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12608-1:2016SIST EN 12608-1:2016en01-maj-2016SIST EN 12608-1:2016SLOVENSKI
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European foreword . 4 1 Scope . 6 2 Normative references . 6 3 Terms and definitions . 7 3.1 General . 7 3.2 Profile definitions . 7 3.3 Geometrical definitions . 8 3.4 Material definitions . 9 4 Classifications . 10 4.1 General . 10 4.2 Classification of climatic zones. 10 4.3 Classification of main profiles according to the resistance to impact by falling mass . 11 4.4 Classification of main profiles according to the wall thickness of the external walls . 11 5 Requirements . 13 5.1 Material . 13 5.1.1 UV resistant virgin material . 13 5.1.2 Non-UV resistant virgin material . 13 5.1.3 Reprocessed, recycled materials and non-UV resistant virgin materials . 13 5.2 Appearance . 14 5.3 Dimensions and tolerances . 14 5.3.1 General . 14 5.3.2 Nominal shape . 14 5.3.3 Wall thickness of main profiles . 14 5.3.4 Tolerances on other dimensions . 15 5.3.5 Deviation from straightness of the main profiles . 15 5.4 Linear weight of the main profiles . 15 5.5 Heat reversion . 15 5.5.1 Main profile . 15 5.5.2 Auxiliary profiles . 15 5.6 Resistance to impact of main profiles by falling mass . 16 5.7 Behaviour after heating at 150 °C . 16 5.8 Charpy impact resistance of main profile . 16 5.9 Resistance to weathering . 16 5.9.1 Exposure procedure . 16 5.9.2 Impact strength after artificial weathering of main profiles . 17 5.9.3 Colour fastness . 17 5.10 Strength of welded corners and T-joints of main profiles . 17 5.10.1 Test method . 17 5.10.2 Tensile bending test . 17 5.10.3 Compression bending test . 17 6 Test methods . 17 6.1 Determination of the appearance . 17 6.2 Determination of dimensions . 18 6.2.1 Measuring devices . 18 SIST EN 12608-1:2016
Material characteristics, preparation of samples and requirements . 21 A.1 General . 21 A.2 Test specimens . 21 A.3 Preparation of pressed plates . 21 A.4 Material characteristics . 21 A.4.1 Vicat softening temperature . 21 A.4.2 Flexural modulus of elasticity . 22 A.4.3 Tensile impact strength . 22 A.5 Test report . 22 Annex B (normative)
Calculation method for the determination of the radiant exposure and exposure time to be used for artificial weathering. 23 B.1 General . 23 B.2 Calculation. 23
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¶ b NOTE 1 For editorial reasons in this document the term "window" is used for window/door. NOTE 2 Profiles made from PVC-U materials with reinforcements (e.g. glass fibres) are not part of this scope. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 477, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Determination of the resistance to impact of main profiles by falling mass EN 478, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Appearance after exposure at 150 °C - Test method EN 479, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Determination of heat reversion EN 513, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Determination of the resistance to artificial weathering EN 514, Unplasticized polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors - Determination of the strength of welded corners and T-joints EN ISO 105-A01:2010, Textiles - Tests for colour fastness - Part A01: General principles of testing (ISO 105-A01:2010) EN ISO 178, Plastics - Determination of flexural properties (ISO 178) EN ISO 179-1, Plastics - Determination of Charpy impact properties - Part 1: Non-instrumented impact test (ISO 179-1) EN ISO 306, Plastics - Thermoplastic materials - Determination of Vicat softening temperature (VST) (ISO 306) 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) SIST EN 12608-1:2016
Figure 1 — Sight surfaces of three typical main profiles 3.2.7 visible surface any surface or parts of surface of a profile which can be exposed to UV radiation after installation of the window, open or closed 3.2.8 coextruded profile profile produced by using more than one extruder with different PVC-U materials according to 3.4 in one production process without mixing them 3.3 Geometrical definitions 3.3.1 nominal profile shape shape and dimensions of a profile, as specified by the manufacturer 3.3.2 deviation from straightness deviation of the longitudinal axis of a profile from the straight line 3.3.3 depth (of a profile) d dimension, measured at right angles to the glazing plane, between the front and back face surfaces of a profile Note 1 to entry: See “d” in Figure 2. SIST EN 12608-1:2016
Key d depth of a profile w overall width of a profile Figure 2 — Cross-section of a typical profile 3.4 Material definitions 3.4.1 material PVC-U compound in a form of granules or powder for the production of PVC-U profiles intended to be used for the fabrication of a window 3.4.2 defined formulation formulation which is a specified composition of polymer, additives and pigments 3.4.3 virgin material material of a defined formulation, which has not been used or processed other than required for its manufacture and to which no reprocessed or recycled material has been added 3.4.4 non-UV resistant virgin material material according to 3.4.3 but not necessarily satisfying the requirements of the resistance to weathering Note 1 to entry: See 5.9. SIST EN 12608-1:2016
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