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Reference Date
CED 11/T-35 09 11 2009
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE:

Doors, Windows and Shutters Sectional Committee, CED 11

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Dear Sir,

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CED 11(7732)P Unplasticized PVC Profile Panelled Door

Shutters - Specification

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PVC DOOR SHUTTER - SPECIFICATION

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Preliminary Draft Indian Standard

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UNPLASTICIZED PVC PROFILE PANELLED

DOOR SHUTTERS – SPECIFICATION

FOREWORD

(Formal clauses to be added later)

Polyvinyl chloride (uPVC) profiles represents one of the more recent applications
generating significant amount of commercial interest as a building material
replacing conventional materials. The extent of its usage results from wide range
of properties attainable with uPVC, its low cost and the relatively low energy
requirements for its production. Considering the above benefits, uPVC profiles
assembled doors have been widely considered for all internal openings in
residential and non-residential buildings such as offices, schools, hospitals, clubs,
factory offices, hotels, etc. In order to maintain the quality of the product and
ensure its performance, a need was felt to formulate a standard on uPVC profile
panelled door shutters giving proper guidance to the users.

In the formulation of this standard due weightage has been given to standards
and practices prevailing in different countries.

The sizes of the door shutters have been kept as per manufacturing practices
being followed in the country. Notwithstanding the advantages of modular
coordination, it has been noticed that there is sufficient demand for sizes other
than modular sizes. In view of the above, the standard permits non-modular sizes
in addition to the modular sizes for door shutters.

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Preliminary Draft Indian Standard

on
UNPLASTICIZED PVC PROFILE PANELLED
DOOR SHUTTERS – SPECIFICATION

1 SCOPE

1.1 The standard lays down the requirements for types, sizes, construction,
workmanship and methods for testing of uPVC profile panelled door shutters
used in practically all internal openings in residential and non-residential
buildings such as offices, schools, hospitals, clubs, factory offices, hotels, etc.

1.2 The profile extrusions used in the manufacturing of the door shutters as
covered in this standard are uPVC sections.

1.3 The standard does not cover large size door shutters for industrial and
special applications such as in workshops, garages and godowns, as well as
door shutters intended for external openings.

2 REFERENCES

The Indian standards listed in Annexure A contain provisions, which, through

reference in this text, constitute provision of this standard. At the time of
publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision
and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate
the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in
Annex A.

3 TERMINOLOGY

For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in IS 10428, and the
following shall apply.

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3.1 Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (uPVC)

A compound based on a polymer (resin) prepared by the polymerization of vinyl

chloride as essentially the sole monomer (vinyl chloride content not less than
99 percent).

3.2 Compound

An intimate admixture of a polymer with all the materials necessary for the
finished product.

3.3 Rework Material

A plastic from a processor’s own production that has been reground, palletized,
or solvated after having been previously processed by molding or extrusion

3.4 Extrusion

A process in which heated or unheated plastic is forced through a shaping orifice

(a die) in one continuously formed shape, as in film, sheet, rod or tubing.

3.5 Fabrication

The manufacture of plastic products from moulded parts, rods, tubes, sheeting,
extrusions or other forms by appropriate operations such as punching, cutting,
drilling and tapping including fastening plastic parts together or to other parts by
mechanical devices, adhesives, heat sealing or other means.

3.6 Blister

An imperfection, a rounded elevation of the surface of a plastic, with boundaries

that may be more or less sharply defined, somewhat resembling in shape a
blister on the human skin.

3.7 Pit

An imperfection, a small crater in the surface of the plastic, with its width of
approximately in the same order of magnitude as its depth.

3.8 Shrink Mark

An imperfection, a depression in the surface of a moulded material where it has

retracted from the mold.

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4 MATERIALS

4.1 The material from which the profile is produced shall substantially consist of
uPVC to which may be added only those additives that are needed to facilitate
manufacture of sound and durable profile of good surface finish, mechanical
strength and opacity under conditions of use. None of the additives shall be used
separately or together in quantities sufficient to constitute a toxic, organoleptic or
microbial growth hazard, or materially to impair the fabrication or welding
properties of the profile or to impair its chemical and physical or mechanical
properties (in particular long term mechanical strength and impact strength ) as
defined in this Indian Standard. The additives to be used shall be selected from
IS 10148 and shall be uniformly dispersed.

4.1.1 The monomer content (VCM content) in the resin shall be within the limit
specified in 3.3.1 of IS 10151 when tested in accordance with Annex A of IS
10151. The composition shall be based on PVC resin having a K-value of 64 or
greater when tested in accordance with IS 4669.

4.1.2 When tested in accordance with IS 13360(Part 5/Sec 2), the tensile
strength and tensile modulus of the uPVC compound in the extruded sections
shall not be less than 38 MPa and 200 MPa, respectively.

4.1.3 When tested in accordance with IS 13360(Part 5/Sec 4), the Izod impact
strength of notch specimen of the uPVC compound in the extruded sections
shall not be less than 107 J/m.

4.1.4 When tested in accordance with IS 13360(Part 6/Sec 17), the deflection
temperature of the notch specimen of the uPVC compound in extruded sections
shall not be less than 65°C.

4.1.5 When tested in accordance with the method described in Annex B, the
specimens of the uPVC compound in extruded sections after 6 months and 1
year of weathering, shall maintain uniform colour and be free of any visual
surface or structural changes such as peeling, chipping, cracking, flaking and
pitting.
NOTE – Weathering requirements are to reflect performance of a typical extrusion
system profile representing a specific uPVC compound and a specific extrusion
technology. The lengthy outdoor weatherability testing shall be performed concurrently
with development of new applications. Completion of weatherability testing prior to the
use of a product is however not required. The manufacturer shall perform weatherability
test when a change is made in either compounding or extrusion techniques.

4.1.6 When tested in accordance with IS 6307, the average extent of burn of the
uPVC compound shall not exceed 100 mm and the average time of burn shall
not to exceed 10 s.
NOTE – The rate of burning test is used only as a screening test for monitoring the
consistency of production of the profile extrusions. In no circumstances shall the test
results thus obtained be considered as an overall indication of the potential fire hazards
presented by profile extrusions under actual conditions of fire.

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4.2 Use Of Rework Material

The manufacturer shall use only his own clean rework material of the same
compound and the extruded profiles produced shall meet all the requirements of
this specification.

5 CONSTRUCTION

5.7 Manufacturing of uPVC Profile Sections

5.1.1 Appropriate amount of PVC resin and other ingredients are blended in a
high intensity mixer using standard blending procedures. The final mix
temperature is fixed in the range of 105 to 115°C. The compounded uPVC is then
loaded into the hopper of the extruder and is propelled continuously along a
screw through regions of high temperature and pressure, where it is melted and
compressed. Subsequently, molten uPVC is forced through a die to give the final
profiles of desired sizes. The resulting profiles are water cooled, dried and
conditioned.

5.1.2 Table 1 indicates the various types of uPVC profile sections used in the
manufacture of uPVC profiled door shutters and Table 2 indicates the type of
uPVC profile sections used in manufacture of uPVC profiled door shutter frames.
The wall thickness of the profile sections shall be a minimum 2 mm for the stiles,
top, middle rails and bottom rails and shutter frames, while for the shutter infill
panels the wall thickness shall be a minimum of 1 mm.

5.2 Fabrication of uPVC Door Shutters and Door Frames

5.2.1 The uPVC door shutter shall be manufactured from extruded uPVC profile
sections of stiles, rails and panel inserts. Shutter frames (top and.bottom rails
and stiles) shall be mitre cut and joined at the corners with ‘L’ shaped polymeric
corner reinforcements of suitable dimensions and shall be fitted with counter
sunk fully threaded parallel shank steel screws. The infill panels shall be made
out of seamless one piece multi-chambered PVC extruded sections of required
length and width, joined by tongue and groove jointing. Other hardware locations
shall be reinforced with polymeric reinforcements of suitable dimension. Middle
rails shall be made out of PVC extruded sections. Fig.1 depicts the schematic
diagrams of a typical uPVC profiled door shutter with middle rail as well as with
out middle rail. is given in.

5.2.2 PVC door frames, when used, shall be made out of PVC material
conforming to IS 10151. The frame shall also be reinforced at the corners with
special polymeric reinforcements of suitable dimension. The corner joints shall be
mitre cut and welded or joined by means of concealed cleats with necessary
screws and fittings. A tie rod shall be provided at the bottom. Fig. 2 depicts the
schematic diagram of typical door shutter frame.
NOTE – A description of the door shutter fabrication process is given in Annex C for
guidance only.
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 Top Rail

Infill Panel

Polymeric Reinforcement
for Hardware

Middle Rail

Stile
Polymeric Corner
Reinforcement

Bottom Rail

1A Door Shutter Without Middle Rail

Top Rail

Infill Panel

Polymeric Reinforcement
for Hardware

Stile

Polymeric Corner Reinforcement

Bottom Rail

1B Door Shutter Without Middle Rail

Fig 1 TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION OF uPVC PROFILED DOOR SHUTTER

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 Polymeric
Reinforcement

Door Frame
Profile Section

Fig 1 TYPICAL ILLUSTRATION OF uPVC DOOR FRAME

Table 1 Profile Sections for Manufacture of uPVC Door Shutters

(Clause 5.1.2)

Sl Section Cross Wall Standard Typical

No. Sectional Thickness Length Applications
Dimension
(Width X Thickness)
mm mm mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

i) 200 X 20 1 ± 0.2 980/3660 For panels

ii) 762 X 20 1 ± 0.2 1980 For panels

iii) 610 X 20 1 ± 0.2 1980 For panels

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 Table 1 (Contd)
Sl Section Cross Wall Standard Typical
No. Sectional Thickness Length Applications
Dimension
(Width X Thickness)
mm mm mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

iv) 59 X 24 2 ± 0.3 2970/3660 For stile/

top rail/
bottom rail

v) 90 X 37 2 ± 0.3 3660 For stile/

top rail/
bottom rail

vi) 100 X 24 2 ± 0.3 3660 For middle

rail

vii) 105 X 37 2 ± 0.3 2970/3660 For middle

rail

viii) 100 X 30 2 ± 0.3 2970/3660 For middle

rail

ix) 60 X 30 2 ± 0.3 2790/3660 For stile/

top rail/
bottom rail

Table 2 Profile Sections for Manufacture of uPVC Door Shutter Frames

(Clause 5.1.2)
Sl Section Cross Wall Standard Typical
No. Sectional Thickness Length Applications
Dimension
(Width X Thickness)
mm mm mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
i) 48 X 40 2 ± 0.3 3660/4265 Door frame
/4875

ii) 50 X 60 2 ± 0.3 3660/4265 Door frame

/4875

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6 DIMENSIONS, SIZES AND TOLERANCES

6.7 Sizes and Types

6.1.1 Sizes of uPVC profile door shutters shall generally conform to the modular
sizes specified in Table 3. Sizes other than modular sizes as agreed to between
the manufacturer and purchaser shall also be permitted. The tolerances of sizes
of door shutters shall be ± 3 mm.

Table 3 Dimensions of Door Shutters

(Clauses 6.1.1 and 6.1.2)

Sl Size Designation of Width Height Thickness of

No. Door Shutter Shutter
mm mm mm
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

i) 8 DS 20 700 1 905 ( 1 24
945)
ii) 8 DS 21 700 2 005 ( 2 24
045)
iii) 9 DS 20 800 1 905 ( 1 30 or 37
945)
iv) 9 DS 21 800 2 005 ( 2 30 or 37
045)
v) 10 DS 20 900 1 905 ( 1 37
945)
vi) 10 DS 21 900 2 005 ( 2 37
045)
vii) 12 DT 20 1 100* 1 905 ( 1 37
945)
viii) 12 DT 21 1 100* 2 005 (2 045) 37

NOTES
1. D = Door, S = Single Shutter and T = Double Shutter
2. The designation indicates the size of door openings, the first number referring to
width in modules of 100 mm and the last number the height in modules.
3. Standard sizes of door frames are covered in IS 4021 and IS 4351.
4. In arriving at the standard widths and heights for doors, an allowance of 60 mm has
been made for door frames, 40 mm for floor finish and 5 mm for clearance all round
for the shutter into the frame. In case the modular height is taken for the finish floor
level, the height of the door shall be the one given in the bracket.

* Combined width of two shutters in closed portion

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6.1.2 The nominal thickness of door shutters shall be 24 mm, 30 mm or 37 mm
corresponding to each of the size designations as indicated in Table 3. For
non-modular sizes the thickness of the door shutters shall not be less than the
thickness specified for the nearest higher modular size. For sizes greater than
that specified in Table 3, the thickness of door shutters shall be as agreed to
between the manufacturer and the purchaser but not less than 37 mm. The
tolerance on the thickness of door shutters shall be ± 1 mm.

7 LOCATION OF FITTINGS AND ACCESSORIES

7.1 The uPVC door shutters shall be fixed to uPVC or mild steel (see IS 4351)
or wooden (see IS 4021) door frame with three anodized aluminium/stainless
steel hinges of the required size. The thickness of hinges shall be minimum 2
mm. Appropriate marking of holes on the door shutters as well as on the door
frames shall be made where hardware such as hinges, handles, tower bolts
aldrops and mortice locks are to be fixed. Pre-drilling of pilot hole of 3 mm shall
be made on the frame prior to fixing of hinges at 100 mm below the top and 100
mm above the bottom. The remaining hinge shall be placed at one third distance
between top and bottom hinges. The door shutter shall be fixed on the frame
aligning with hinges.

NOTE – Corner reinforcements of minimum overall dimension of 100 mm X 200 mm (for

24 mm thick shutters), 100 mm X 225 mm (for 37 mm thick shutters) and 125 mm X 210
mm (for 30 mm thick shutter) may be used.

7.2 The door shutters shall be shop prepared for taking mortise locks or door
closures as may be agreed to between the manufacturer and purchaser. The
shop preparing the door with mortised holes for lock fixing shall be done only
when desired.

8 FINISH

8.1 The surface of shutters shall be smooth, straight and free from any visual
defects such as pin holes, blistering, colour blots, cracking, pitting, shrink mark,
etc.

8.2 The profiles shall be uniform in colour as agreed to between the

manufacturer and the purchaser.

8.3 Defective spots that have duly been repaired and finished (not noticeable)
shall be accepted.

8.4 All the four edges of door shutters shall be square and free from twist and
warp.

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9 REQUIREMENTS

9.1 UPVC Profiles Used for Door Shutters

9.1.1 Dimensional Stability

When tested by the method described in Annex D, the shrinkage in the profile
shall be less than 3 percent.

9.1.2 Impact Resistance

When tested in accordance with IS 13360(Part 5/Sec 24) the impact on the
profile shall neither result in cracking nor in development of holes, split or shatter.

9.1.3 Extrusion Quality

When tested by the method described in Annex E, the profile shall not flake or
disintegrate. A surface attack not exceeding 25 percent shall be considered as
adequately fused and of satisfactory quality.

9.1.4 Density

When determined in accordance with IS 13360(Part3 / Sec1), the density of the

uPVC profiles used for door shutters shall be between 1.40 and 1.46.

9.1.5 Sulphated ash content test

When tested in accordance with IS 4985 Annex B, the sulphated ash content in
the profile shall not exceed 11 percent.

9.2 Door Shutters

9.2.1 Dimensions and Squareness Test

When tested in accordance with IS 4020 (Part 2) the length and width of door
shutters shall be within the tolerance of ± 3 mm of the nominal size. The
tolerance on thickness of different components of door shutters (stiles and rails)
shall be ± 1 mm. The thickness of door shutter shall be uniform through out with
a permissible variation of not more than 0.8 mm when measured between any
two points.

The door shutter shall not deviate from squareness of its adjacent edges at all
the four corners by more than 1 mm on a length of 500 mm.

9.2.2 General Flatness Test

When tested in accordance with IS 4020 (Part 3), the twist, cupping and warping
in door shutters shall not exceed 1.5 mm.

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9.2.3 Impact Indentation Test

When tested in accordance with IS 4020 (Part 5), the depth of indentation in door
shutters shall not be more than 0.2 mm.

9.2.4 Slamming Test

When tested in accordance with IS 4020 (Part 10), there shall be no visible
damage caused in any part of the shutter after 10 successive slamming actions.

9.2.5 Misuse Test

When tested in accordance with IS 4020 (Part 11), there shall not be any
permanent deformation of the fixing or any part of the door hindering its normal
working after the test.

9.2.6 Edge Loading Test

When tested in accordance with IS 4020 (Part 7), the deflection of the edge at
the maximum load shall not be more than 10 mm. The residual deflection after
removal of load from the edge of door shall not be more than 1 mm, failing which
the test may be repeated on the other edge in the reverse direction. There shall
also not be any lateral buckling greater than 5 mm during loaded condition and
residual lateral buckling in the door after removal of the load shall not be more
than 1 mm.

9.2.7 Shock Resistance Test

When tested in accordance with IS 4020 (Part 8) there shall be no visible

damage or permanent deterioration of the shutter either after the soft and light
body impact testing or after the soft and heavy body impact testing.

9.2.8 Screw Withdrawl Resistance Test

When tested in accordance with IS 4020 (Part 16), the load required to withdraw
the screw from the face as well as the edge of the door shutter completely, shall
not be less than 1000N (100Kgf). On withdrawal, there shall be no visible
damage to the surface either by delamination or extra chipping off at the point of
withdrawal.

9.2.9 Buckling Test

When tested in accordance with IS 4020 (Part 9), the shutter shall not show any
deterioration and the residual deformation shall not be more than 10 mm after
15 mins of unloading. The initial deflection under a load of 400N (40 kgf) should
not be more than 100 mm.

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10 SAMPLING AND CRITERIA OF CONFORMITY

10.1 Lot

10.1.1 In any consignment, all the shutters of the same size and type and
manufactured under similar conditions of production shall be grouped together to
constitute a lot.

10.1.2 Samples shall be selected and inspected separately for each lot for
determining its conformity or otherwise to the requirements of the standard.

10.2 Size of the lot

10.2.1 The numbers of shutters to be selected for inspection from a lot shall
depend upon the size of the lot and shall be in accordance with col 2 and 3 of
Table 4.

10.2.2 The shutters shall be selected at random from the lot. For random
selection, methods as given in IS 4905 shall be followed.

10.3 Number of Tests

10.3.1 The door shutters selected as in 10.2.1 shall be inspected for dimensions
and squareness, general flatness test and impact indentation test .

10.3.2 After acceptance of the lot, one door shutter shall be selected from every
one thousand shutters and subjected to slamming test, impact test and screw
withdrawal resistantance test.

10.3.4 The door shutters shall be tested once a year for misuse test, edge
loading test, shock resistance test and buckling test.

Table 4 Sample Size and Criteria for Uniformity

(Clauses 10.2.1 and 10.3)

Sl Lot Size Sample Size Permissible no.

No. of Detectives
(1) (2) (3) (4)
i) 25 to 50 5 0
ii) 51 to 100 8 0
iii) 101 to 150 13 1
iv) 151 to 300 20 2
v) 301 to 500 32 3
vi) 501 to 1000 50 5
vii) 1001 and above 80 7

NOTE – For lot containing 25 or less number of shutters, sampling shall

be agreed between the purchaser and the supplier.

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10.4 Criteria for Conformity

The lot shall be declared as conforming to the requirements of the standard when
the number of defective samples does not exceed the permissible number given
in col. 4 of Table 4.

10.5 The uPVC profiles used in manufacture of door shutters shall be tested for
weatherability, dimensional stability, impact resistance, extrusion quality, density
and sulphated ash content in accordance with the methods described in 4.1.5,
9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.4 and 9.1.5 to the requirements of this specification.

11 MARKING

11.1 Each shutter shall be marked on exposed surface with the follow
information:

a) Name of the manufacturer and trade mark, if any;

b) Whether the size of the shutter is ‘Modular’ or ‘Non-modular’;
c) Designation (showing width and height in modules) for modular sizes
as specified in Table 3, or the actual size (width and height) in case of
non-modular sizes along with appropriate symbols for shutters;
d) Thickness of door shutters;
e) Lot or batch number and year of manufacture; and
f) The words ‘For indoor use only’.

11.2 The shutter may also be marked with the Standard Mark.

11.2.1 The use of the Standard Mark is governed by the provision of the Bureau
of Indian Standards Act 1986 and the Rules and Regulations made there under.
Details of conditions under which a license for the use of the standard mark may
be granted to the manufacturers or producers may be obtained from the Bureau
of Indian Standards.

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 ANNEX A
(Clause 2)

IS No. Title

4020 Door shutters – Methods of tests

(Parts 2) : 1998 Measurement of dimensions and squareness (third revision)

(Parts 3) : 1998 Measurement of general flatness (third revision)

(Part 5) : 1998 Impact indentation test (third revision)

(Part 7) : 1998 Edge loading test (third revision)

(Part 8) : 1998 Shock resistance test (third revision)

(Part 9) : 1998 Buckling test (third revision)

(Part 10) : 1998 Slamming test (third revision)

(Part 11) : 1998 Misuse test (third revision)

(Part 16) : 1998 Screw withdrawal test (third revision)

4021 : 1995 Timber door, window and ventilator frames – Specification

(third revision)

4351 : 2003 Steel door frames – Specification (second revision)

4669 : 1968 Method of test for polyvinyl chloride resins

4905 : 1968 Method of random sampling

4985 : 2000 Specification for unplasticised PVC pipes for potable water
supplies (third revision)
6307 : 1985 Specification for rigid PVC sheets (first revision)

10148 : 1982 Positive list of constituents of polyvinyl chloride resins and

its copolymers for safe use in contact with food stuffs,
pharmaceuticals and drinking water

10151 : 1982 Specification for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and its copolymers
for its safe use in contact with foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals
and drinking water

10428 : 1983 Glossary of terms relating to doors

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13360 Plastics – Methods of testing

(Part 3/Sec 1) : 1995 Part 3 : Physical and dimensional properties – Sec 1 :

Determination of density and relative density of non-cellular
plastics

(Part 5/Sec 2) : 1996 Part 5 : Mechanical properties – Sec 2 :Determination of

tensile properties – Test conditions for moulding and
extrusion plastics

(Part 5/Sec 4) : 1996 Part 5 : Mechanical properties – Sec 4 :Determination of

Izod impact strength

(Part 5/Sec 24) : 1999 Part 5 : Mechanical properties – Sec 24 :Determination of

impact resistance by the free falling dart method –
Instrument puncture test

(Part 6/Sec 17) : 1997 Part 6 : Thermal properties – Sec 17 : Determination of

temperature of defection under load – Plastics and ebonite

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 ANNEX B
(Clause 4.1.5)

WEATHERABILITY TEST METHOD

B-1 APPARATUS

B-1.1 Exposure Rack

The racks shall be constructed of non-corrodible materials without surface

treatment (aluminium alloys and untreated wood applicable in desert area) to
hold samples of any convenient size. The lowest samples in the rack shall be
exposed at a minimum height of 610 mm above the cleared area. The structural
members shall in no case constitute a backing to the samples under test. A
clamping device, properly spaced slots or alumunium alloy nails or screws shall
be used for securely fastening the sample holders or samples without constraint.

B-1.2 Sample Holders

Most samples under test will not be of exact size for mounting directly on the
frame. Sample holders constructed of inert material (aluminium) should be used
to support the many sizes of specimens involved in testing. In no case shall the
sample holder constitute a backing for that portion of the material to be evaluated.

B-1.3 Solar Radiometers

A total ultra-violet radiometer that measures ultraviolet in the wavelength region

from 300 to 383 nm shall be employed as the test instrument.

B-2 TEST SPECIMENS

B-2.1 The flat specimens at least 38 mm wide shall be used. The specimens
shall be free of obvious imperfections, grooves, ribs, etc.

B-2.2 The thickness of any test specimen must not differ from the
average thickness of the test specimens by more than 10 percent.

B-3 CONDITIONING

B-3.1 Condition the test specimen including specimens removed from weathered
exposure, at 23 ± 2°C and 50 ± 5 percent relative humidity for not less than 24 h
before testing. In no case shall weathered specimens be oven dried prior to
testing.

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B-4 TEST SITES

B-4.1 Weathering racks shall be located in cleared areas, preferably at a suitable

number of climatologically different sites representing the variable conditions
under which the plastic products will be used.

B-5 PROCEDURE

B-5.1 Mark the specimens permanently so as to not lose their identity during
weathering. Both samples and sample holders shall be marked on the side not
exposed to weather, as advanced weathering can obscure even deeply scribed
marks.

B-5.2 Record appearance and physical property data (colour, surface, etc)
appropriate to the evaluation method used.

B-5.3 Mount the test specimens in the holder and place on rack.

B-5.4 Remove specimens for testing after 6 and 1 year exposure.

B-5.5 Wash the exposed specimens gently with cheese cloth in warm water.

B-5.6 Condition the test specimen in accordance with C-3.

B-5.7 Preferably within 7 days and not more than 14 days after removal from the
exposure, record any non-uniform change in colour, visual surface or structural
changes such as peeling, chipping, cracking, flaking and pitting and other
properties.

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 ANNEX C
(Clause 5.2.2)

DOOR SHUTTER FABRICATION PROCESS

C-1 CUTTING AND JOINING

As per the Shutter size, the infill panel has to be cut for the required length &
width with the corner of infill panel maintained at right angle. For multi panel
section Doors , various sections are required to be joined at respective male
female locks together and screws are to be applied to each joint. Door outer
frame sections should be cut to required length and width simultaneously with 45
degree cutting at the machine center.

C-2 INSERTION OF POLYMERIC REINFORCEMENTS

Various polymeric reinforcements are required to be inserted in the profile

sections at appropriate places for strengthening the corners of shutter frames
and for fitting of hardwares such as hinges, aldrops, tower bolts, handles, etc. A
nail of 2 mm dia. is fixed on the polymeric reinforcement, which provides the
required grip for holding the polymeric reinforcement inside the hollow plastic
profile section. The polymeric reinforcement is then inserted into the hollow
profile up to the required depth by using a specific length of polymeric rod. On all
the corners of the framing section 'L' shaped polymeric reinforcements are
inserted.

C-3 ASSEMBLING AND FIXING

Door framing profile sections and infill profile sections assembly are required to
be carried successively one after another.

C-4 SCREWING

The screws to be used should be of size 19X8 mm counter sunk fully threaded
parallel shank steel screws only. The exact location where the screws are
required to be fixed are marked on the infill panel & the Door Shutter frames.
Then the pilot holes are drilled at the marked point on the Door Shutter & the
Door Shutter frames. All the four corners of the shutter shall be fixed with 4
screws ( 2 nos at each side of the 'L' shaped PR). The screw should be fixed at a
minimum distance of 20mm from each edge.

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 ANNEX D
(Clause 9.1.1)

DETERMINATION OF DIMENSIONAL STABILITY TEST

D-1 APPARATUS

D-1.1 Air Oven

Thermostatically controlled at 82 ± 2°C and capable of re-establishing this

temperature within 15 min after the introduction of test specimen in the oven.

D-1.2 Thermometer

Graduated to 0.5 °C.

D-2 TEST SPECIMEN

The specimen shall be square with about 300 mm sides, cut out from the sheet.

D-3 PROCEDURE

D-3.1 The approximate centre of one face of the specimen shall be determined
and this point used as the center for scribing a 250 ± 0.25 mm diameter circle,
the material being at room temperature.

D-3.2 A glass plate at least 350 mm square, covered with a fabric or suitable
material offering minimum resistance to any movement of the sheet that may
occur is used to prepare the assembly.

D-3.3 The assembly shall be heated in an air oven maintained at 82 ± 2°C for a
minimum time of 30 min. The specimen shall then be placed on the assembly in
the oven and shall remain there for 30 min.

D-3.4 The assembly shall be removed from the oven and allowed to cool to
room temperature, a further 250 ± 0.25 mm circle, with the same center as
before shall be scribed on the specimen, and the maximum decrease from the
original diameter of the circle shall be measured to the nearest 0.25 mm.

D-4 CALCULATION

D1 − D2
D-4.1 Change in dimensions, percent = × 100
D1

where
D1 = Original diameter, and
D2 = Diameter after heating in oven
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 ANNEX E
(Clause 9.1.3)

DETERMINATION OF DEGREE OF FUSION OF uPVC

PROFILE EXTRUSION BY ACETONE IMMERSION

E-1 APPARATUS

E-1.1 Container

Either individual sealable containers for each specimen or one large, airtight
container capable of holding several specimens without touching one another.

E-1.2 Hydrometer and Cylinder

Hydrometer with a minimum range of 0.780 to 0.800 g/ml and a cylinder of

desired size.

E-1.3 Thermometer

Graduated to 0.5 °C.

E-2 REAGENT

E-2.1 Acetone (density 0.789 – 0.792 g/ml at 25 °C).

E-3 TEST SPECIMEN

E-3.1 The specimen shall be a minimum 13 mm in length that is convenient to

immerse in test container.

E-4 PROCEDURE

E-4.1 Condition the specimen in air for 1 h at 23 ± 2°C prior to testing.

E-4.2 Place sufficient dried acetone into the container to ensure complete
immersion of the specimen.

E-4.3 Place the test specimen in the acetone, seal the container and do not
agitate. Allow specimen to stand immersed for 20 min.

E-4.4 After 20 min, remove the specimen from the container and inspect for
signs of attack such as lifting, raising or removing or both of any material on
outside surface, inside surface or mid-wall of the specimen. Swelling or softening
of the test specimen shall not be considered as attack.

E-4.5 More than 25 percent attack of the total surface area shall be considered
as a failure.

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