EN 477 Plastics - Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) Based Profiles - Determination of Resistance of Profiles against Falling Mass Impact

EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 477 standard. This European Standard specifies a method for determining the resistance to impact by a falling mass at -10°C of non-plasticised polyvinylchloride (PVC-U) main profiles for the manufacture of windows and doors for the evaluation of extrusion.

Test specimens cut from profile lengths are subjected to the impact of a falling mass from a known height above the surface at a point midway between two internal webs at a constant temperature. After testing, the profiles are visually inspected for defects in the tested surface.

The main purpose of the standard is to establish a method to evaluate how well PVC-U profiles withstand impacts caused by falling masses.

The standard will provide a detailed procedure for performing impact resistance testing. This may include information on the size and weight of the falling mass, the height from which it fell, and criteria for assessing damage or deformation of the PVC-U profile.

The standard will likely specify acceptable levels of damage or deformation that PVC-U profiles can withstand without compromising intended function.

This standard provides criteria to determine whether the tested PVC-U profiles comply with the impact resistance conditions specified in the standard.

EUROLAB assists manufacturers with EN 477 test compliance. Our test experts, with their professional working mission and principles, provide you, our manufacturers and suppliers, the best service and controlled testing process in our laboratories. Thanks to these services, businesses receive more effective, high-performance and quality testing services and provide safe, fast and uninterrupted service to their customers.