EN 478:2018
(Main)Plastics - Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles - Determination of the appearance after exposure at 150 °C
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies a method for determining the effect of heat on unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles, to be carried out in air at 150 °C.
It is also applicable to PVC-based profiles at specified temperatures/test conditions.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 30-Jan-2018
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-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
- 12-Mar-2025
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 07-Feb-2018
- Effective Date
- 17-Jan-2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 478:2018 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Plastics - Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles - Determination of the appearance after exposure at 150 °C". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies a method for determining the effect of heat on unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles, to be carried out in air at 150 °C. It is also applicable to PVC-based profiles at specified temperatures/test conditions.
This European Standard specifies a method for determining the effect of heat on unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U) profiles, to be carried out in air at 150 °C. It is also applicable to PVC-based profiles at specified temperatures/test conditions.
EN 478:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 83.080.20 - Thermoplastic materials; 83.140.99 - Other rubber and plastics products. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 478:2018 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 478:1995, EN 478:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 478:2018 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Polimerni materiali - Profili na osnovi polivinilklorida (PVC) - Ugotavljanje videza po izpostavi temperaturi 150 °CProfile aus weichmacherfreiem Polyvinylchlorid (PVC-U) - Bestimmung des Verhaltens nach Lagerung bei 150 °C - PrüfverfahrenProfilés de poly(chlorure de vinyle) non plastifié (PVC-U) - Caractérisation de l’aspect après conditionnement à 150 °C - Méthode d’essaiPlastics - Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) based profiles - Determination of the appearance after exposure at 150 °C83.140.99Drugi izdelki iz gume in polimernih materialovOther rubber and plastics productsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 478:2018SIST EN 478:2018en,fr,de01-april-2018SIST EN 478:2018SLOVENSKI
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