FprEN 18066
(Main)Plastics - Design for recycling of PVC based profiles for construction products
Plastics - Design for recycling of PVC based profiles for construction products
This document applies to unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles that are intended to be used for the fabrication of windows and doors in accordance with the EN 14351 series or EN 16034, shutters according to EN 13659 and other construction profiles in accordance with the EN 13245 series. Furthermore, this document is also applicable for profiles used in other PVC-U products, which can include recyclates. This document gives references and specifies general and product-specific design for recycling principles.
NOTE 1 In this document, the term “PVC-U profiles” is used to refer to construction profiles made from PVC-U, PVC-UE, and PVC-U-based natural fibre composites (NFC).
NOTE 2 For editorial reasons in this document the term window is used for window/door.
Criteria for the use of materials, process conditions, and recyclability are defined, which are considered during the design process.
This document defines principles to
- obtain the highest possible share of recyclability of the PVC-U part in the profile, and
- increase the share of PVC-U recyclate in the profile,
while complying with requirements for the final product, where existent and defined elsewhere. This document establishes flowcharts which help to assess, (i) how recyclability is evaluated and (ii) whether inclusion of rPVC-U is possible.
The following components of the final PVC-U construction product are considered in this document:
- profiles;
- reinforcements;
- gaskets;
- insulations;
- coverings.
This document specifies only the technical connection of the profile to other components (such as glazing or hardware) and their impact on the recyclability of the PVC-U profiles. The recyclability of the other components (e.g. glazing, aluminium cover, hardware) is excluded from this document.
NOTE 3 Examples for profiles included in this document and their intended use can be found in Figure 1.
Figure 1 - Examples for profiles included in this document and their intended use (frame and sash profile with reinforcements, window, door, cladding and shutter box with shutter)
Kunststoffe - Recyclingorientierte Gestaltung von PVC-basierten Profilen für Bauprodukte
Dieses Dokument gilt für Profile aus weichmacherfreiem Poly(vinylchlorid) (PVC U), die für die Verwendung zur Herstellung von Fenstern und Türen in Übereinstimmung mit der Normenreihe EN 14351 oder EN 16034, Abschlüssen entsprechend EN 13659 und anderen Konstruktionsprofilen in Übereinstimmung mit der Normenreihe EN 13245 vorgesehen sind. Darüber hinaus gilt dieses Dokument ebenfalls für Profile, die in anderen Produkten aus PVC U verwendet werden, bei denen Rezyklate enthalten sein können. Dieses Dokument enthält Verweisungen und legt die allgemeine und produktspezifische Gestaltung für Prinzipien des Recyclings fest.
ANMERKUNG 1 In diesem Dokument wird der Begriff „Profil aus PVC U“ in Bezug auf Konstruktionsprofile aus PVC U, PVC UE und Naturfaserverbundwerkstoffen (NFC, en: natural fibre composites) auf PVC U-Basis verwendet.
Für die Verwendung von Werkstoffen, Verfahrensbedingungen und die Recyclingfähigkeit werden Kriterien festgelegt, die während des Gestaltungsverfahrens berücksichtigt werden.
Dieses Dokument legt Prinzipien fest, um
- das größtmögliche Maß an Recyclingfähigkeit des Bauteils aus PVC U im Profil zu erhalten, und
- den Anteil an PVC U Rezyklat im Profil zu erhöhen,
wobei Anforderungen für das Endprodukt, sofern vorhanden und an anderer Stelle festgelegt, erfüllt werden. Dieses Dokument enthält Flussdiagramme, die einschätzen helfen, (i) wie die Recyclingfähigkeit bewertet wird und (ii) ob die Einbeziehung von rPVC U möglich ist.
Die folgenden Bauteile des fertigen Bauprodukts aus PVC U werden in diesem Dokument berücksichtigt:
- Profile;
- Verstärkungen;
- Dichtungen;
- Isolierungen;
- Abdeckungen.
Dieses Dokument legt nur die technische Verbindung des Profils mit anderen Bauteilen (wie Verglasung oder Beschlägen) sowie deren Auswirkung auf die Recyclingfähigkeit des Profils aus PVC U fest. Die Recyclingfähigkeit der anderen Bauteile (z. B. Verglasung, Aluminiumabdeckung, Beschläge) wird in diesem Dokument nicht berücksichtigt.
ANMERKUNG 2 Beispiele für die in diesem Dokument berücksichtigten Profile und ihre bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung sind in Bild 1 zu finden.
Plastiques - Conception en vue du recyclage des profilés à base de PVC pour les produits de construction
Le présent document s’applique aux profilés en poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) qui sont destinés à être utilisés pour la fabrication de fenêtres et de portes conformément à la série EN 14351 ou à l’EN 16034, de fermetures conformément à l’EN 13659 et d’autres profilés de construction conformément à la série EN 13245. En outre, le présent document est également applicable aux profilés utilisés dans d’autres produits en PVC-U qui peuvent inclure des recyclats. Le présent document fournit des références et spécifie des principes de conception générale et spécifique des produits en vue du recyclage.
NOTE 1 Dans le présent document, le terme « profilés en PVC-U » désigne les profilés de construction en PVC U, en PVC UE et les composites fibres d’origine naturelle à base de PVC U (NFC).
Les critères d’utilisation des matériaux, les conditions de traitement et la recyclabilité, qui sont pris en considération pendant le processus de conception, sont définis.
Le présent document définit des principes visant à :
- obtenir la proportion la plus élevée possible de recyclabilité de la partie en PVC-U du profilé, et
- augmenter la proportion de recyclat de PVC-U dans le profilé,
tout en respectant les exigences du produit final, lorsqu’elles existent et sont définies ailleurs. Le présent document établit des logigrammes qui aident à évaluer (i) comment la recyclabilité est évaluée et (ii) si l’inclusion de rPVC-U est possible.
Les composants suivants du produit de construction en PVC-U final sont pris en considération dans le présent document :
- profilés ;
- renforts ;
- joints ;
- isolants ;
- revêtements.
Le présent document spécifie uniquement la liaison technique du profilé à d’autres composants (tels que le vitrage ou la quincaillerie) et leur impact sur la recyclabilité des profilés en PVC-U. La recyclabilité des autres composants (par exemple vitrage, capot en aluminium, quincaillerie) est exclue du présent document.
NOTE 2 La Figure 1 fournit des exemples de profilés inclus dans le présent document et leur utilisation prévue.
Polimerni materiali - Oblikovanje za recikliranje profilov na osnovi PVC za gradbene izdelke
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2024
Polimerni materiali - Oblikovanje za recikliranje profilov na osnovi PVC za
gradbene izdelke
Plastics - Design for recycling of PVC based profiles for construction products
Kunststoffe - Recyclingorientierte Gestaltung von PVC-basierten Profilen für
Bauprodukte
Plastiques - Conception en vue du recyclage des profilés à base de PVC pour les
produits de construction
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 18066
ICS:
83.080.01 Polimerni materiali na Plastics in general
splošno
83.140.99 Drugi izdelki iz gume in Other rubber and plastics
polimernih materialov products
91.060.50 Vrata in okna Doors and windows
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 18066
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2024
ICS 83.080.01; 83.140.99; 91.060.50
English Version
Plastics - Design for recycling of PVC based profiles for
construction products
Kunststoffe - Profile auf Basis von PVC zur Anwendung
im Bauwesen - Leitlinien zur recyclingorientierten
Gestaltung
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 6
3.1 Material definitions. 6
3.2 General definitions . 7
4 Design for Recycling . 8
4.1 General. 8
4.2 Assessment scheme for the design process considering the recyclability of the profile . 9
4.2.1 Process of assessment . 9
4.2.2 Choice of material concerning the recyclability . 11
4.2.3 Separability into recyclable components . 11
5 Requirements for use of rPVC-U . 12
5.1 General. 12
5.2 Materials used for manufacturing of profiles . 13
5.3 Extrusion: Process conditions and tool design . 14
5.4 Interaction of components and rPVC-U containing profiles . 14
6 Determination of recycled content . 14
6.1 Determination for a company or production site by means of mass balance . 14
6.2 Determination for a profile . 14
7 Summary: Design Process regarding recyclability and use of recyclate . 15
8 Reporting . 15
Annex A (informative) Circular-ready attributed groups, rationale, and objectives - applicability
to M/584 . 16
Annex B (informative) State-of-the-art recycling technologies . 20
Annex C (normative) Assessment of design for recycling . 21
C.1 Non-exhaustive list of properties and supporting questions for the assessment of design
for recycling . 21
C.1.1 Ability to disassemble . 21
C.1.2 Separability/Sorting of materials for recycling . 21
C.1.2.1 General. 21
C.1.2.2 Minimize the number of different materials . 21
C.1.2.3 Minimize irreversible fixtures . 21
C.1.3 Recyclability of the profile . 22
C.1.4 Optimization of use of rPVC-U . 22
Annex D (informative) Typical rPVC-U allocation and content of recyclate . 23
Bibliography . 26
prEN 18066:2024 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 18066:2024) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 249 “Plastics”,
the secretariat of which is held by SIS.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN and CENELEC by
the European Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these
requests for its Member States.
prEN 18066:2024 (E)
Introduction
An important step to achieve circularity in the plastics industry is to pave the way for more use of recycled
materials in plastic products. To this aim, unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) window system
suppliers commit to raise the uptake of PVC-U recyclate (rPVC-U) in window profiles and related building
products. Above all, this can be realized by improving the design of plastic products in two directions:
first, to make them recyclable and second, to increase the content of recycled plastics.
EN 45560:— , Method to achieve circular designs of products, proposes a method to achieve circular-ready
designs of products. EN 45560:—, Table A.1, contains a list of circular-ready attributes including
rationale and objectives.
Under preparation. Stage at the time of publication: prEN 45560:2023.
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1 Scope
This document applies to unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles that are intended to be used
for the fabrication of windows and doors in accordance with the EN 14351 series or EN 16034, shutters
according to EN 13659 and other construction profiles in accordance with the EN 13245 series.
Furthermore, this document is also applicable for profiles used in other PVC-U products, which can
include recyclates. This document gives references and specifies general and product-specific design for
recycling principles.
NOTE 1 In this document, the term “PVC-U profiles” is used to refer to construction profiles made from PVC-U,
PVC-UE, and PVC-U-based natural fibre composites (NFC).
Criteria for the use of materials, process conditions, and recyclability are defined, which are considered
during the design process.
This document defines principles to
— obtain the highest possible share of recyclability of the PVC-U part in the profile, and
— increase the share of PVC-U recyclate in the profile,
while complying with requirements for the final product, where existent and defined elsewhere. This
document establishes flowcharts which help to assess, (i) how recyclability is evaluated and (ii) whether
inclusion of rPVC-U is possible.
The following components of the final PVC-U construction product are considered in this document:
— profiles;
— reinforcements;
— gaskets;
— insulations;
— coverings.
This document specifies only the technical connection of the profile to other components (such as glazing
or hardware) and their impact on the recyclability of the PVC-U profiles. The recyclability of the other
components (e.g. glazing, aluminium cover, hardware) is excluded from this document.
NOTE 2 Examples for profiles included in this document and their intended use can be found in Figure 1.
Figure 1 — Examples for profiles included in this document and their intended use (frame and
sash profile with reinforcements, window, door, cladding and shutter box with shutter)
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1 Material definitions
3.1.1
internally reused material
IRM
reused material from internally extruded, virgin material; this includes mismeasured, unused products
and offcuts
Note 1 to entry: “Internally” refers to the same profile manufacturing company group even if located at different
sites.
[SOURCE: EN 17508:2021, 3.4, modified – Note 1 and Note 2 to entry removed.]
3.1.2
natural fibre composites
NFC
material or product made thereof being the result of the combination of one or several natural fibre or
cellulose-based material(s) with PVC-U, intended to be or being processed through plastic processing
techniques
Note 1 to entry: Wood Plastics Composites (WPC) is a particular form of NFC.
[SOURCE: EN 15534-1:2014+A1:2017, 3.1, modified – replaced “one or several thermoplastics” with
“PVC-U”, Note 1 to entry added]
3.1.3
rPVC-U
PVC-U recyclate
recycled or recovered unplasticized or unplasticized expanded poly vinyl chloride based material
[SOURCE: EN 17508:2021, 3.6, modified – Note 1 and Note 2 to entry removed, added “unplasticized
expanded”]
3.1.4
virgin material
virgin PVC-U
material of a defined formulation, which has not been used or processed other than required for its
manufacture and to which no rPVC-U (3.1.3) has been added
[SOURCE: EN 17508:2021, 3.3, modified – “virgin material” has been added and Note 1 to entry removed.]
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3.2 General definitions
3.2.1
additive
substance which is used to process or to modify end use properties of plastics
Note 1 to entry: Mentioned substances are normally included in the carrier matrix.
Note 2 to entry: Mentioned final use properties are e.g. rigidity, flexibility, colour etc.
[SOURCE: EN 17615:2022, 3.4, modified – Notes to entry adapted]
3.2.2
coextruded profile
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