British Standards Institution

Source:: CEN
Committee:: PRI/21 - Testing of plastics
Categories:: Doors. Windows
Comment period start date:: 13/03/2025
Comment period end date:: 06/05/2025
Number of comments:: 1

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6th May

Scope

This document specifies the classifications, requirements and test methods for non-covered unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles intended to be used for the fabrication of windows and doors.

NOTE For editorial reasons in this document the term “window” is used for window/door.

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1. Proposal (Complete)

Proposal start date:

2. Draft (Complete)

Draft start date:

10/12/2024

3. Public Comments

Public Comments start date:

13/03/2025

Public Comments end date:

06/05/2025

4. Comment Resolution

Comment Resolution start date:

28/07/2026

5. Approval

6. Publication

Publication start date:

30/12/2026

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Standards Development

BS EN 12608-1 EN 12608-1 Unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles for the fabrication of windows and doors. Classification, requirements and test methods. Part 1: Non-covered PVC-U profiles

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