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Coloured profiles are popular for modernizations , here anthracite . Image : Rehau
Durability and quality assurance
PVC windows and their components such as profile systems , insulating glass , and fittings are quality assured across Europe .
Certification is carried our according to national quality assurance systems such as KOMO ( NL ), NF or QB ( FR ), ATG ( BE ), RAL ( DE ), and QAA ( UK ). Numerous quality-determining characteristics must be fulfilled and are regularly monitored by accredited bodies .
The requirements relate to material and mechanical properties to determine suitability for long-term use . With quality assurance , the requirements and conditions for durable and sustainable PVC windows were defined a long time ago , thereby ensuring a long service life of 30 to 40 years .
DETAILED INFORMATION www . eppa-profiles . eu / brochures
End-of-life scenarios
PVC windows have been recycled for about 30 years and the resulting PVC recyclate is used in new profiles . The average maximum content of recycled material in a window profile is usually between 40 and 50 %. This saves valuable resources , and reduces energy consumption and thus greenhouse gas emissions during the production process .
You can find out more about the advantages of PVC windows in new buildings and modernisation projects in the brochures of the European Trade Association of PVC Window System Suppliers ( EPPA ): https :// eppa-profiles . eu / brochures
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