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3. Extrusion of PVC window profiles
3.1 General information. Products to be extruded
The range of profiles contained in a system offers a wide variety of geometries covering a range of linear masses from a few tens of grams/metre to several kilograms/metre.
In addition, flexible sealing lips (single or multiple) are typically found co-extruded on frames, sashes and glazing beads.
Similarly, the need to diversify colors has led some manufacturers to co-extrude colored layers of PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) a few tenths of a millimeter thick on the appearance faces of main profiles.
The manufacturer may also produce baseboards or spandrel panels in partitioned PVC or expanded PVC with compact skins.
Finally, the ever-increasing...
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Standards and norms
French standardization: Association française de normalisation (Afnor)
- Choix des fenêtres en fonction de leur exposition. Mémento pour les maîtres d'œuvre (DTU 36.1/37.1 Memento mai 1974) - FD P 20-201 - Déc. 2001
- Caractéristiques des fenêtres - NF P 20-302 - Avr. 2002
- Méthodes d'essais des fenêtres - NF P 20-501...
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UFME Union des Fabricants de Menuiseries Extérieures
SNEP Syndicat National de l'Extrusion Plastique – profiles and compounds
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