What is BS EN 13245-1 – Designation of PVC-U profiles about?
BS EN 13245-1 is an International Standard that focuses on unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVCU) profiles for building applications.
BS EN 13245-1 is applicable to light coloured and coloured PVC-U profiles, obtained by a mono-extrusion or a coextrusion process, with or without a laminated foil or with a lacquered-coating.
BS EN 13245-1 specifies test methods and test parameters. BS EN 13245-1 is intended to be used in product specification when the application is specified.
Who is BS EN 13245-1 - Designation of PVC-U profiles for?
BS EN 13245-1 on unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVCU) profiles for building applications is useful for:
- Pipes manufacturing industries
- Quality assurance team to check the pipe quality
- Product development team
- Testing authorities
- Suppliers and distributors
Why should you use BS EN 13245-1- Designation of PVC-U profiles?
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC-U) is one of the most widely used polymers in the world. Due to its versatile nature, PVC is used extensively across a broad range of industrial, technical, and everyday applications including widespread use in building, transport, packaging, electrical/electronic and healthcare applications.
BS EN 13245-1 gives you the test methods and parameters that need to be verified in order to designate the PVC-U profiles accordingly. It helps in the standardization of the designation process in order to avoid confusion among the users regarding the method to be followed.
BS EN 13245-1 covers the codification system for Data block 3 to 5, durability data, resistance to crosscut, thermal resistance and many other essential requirements that can contribute to the designation process of the PVC – U profiles. This helps the users to produce high quality, durable and reliable PVC-U profiles for building applications that are trustworthy.
