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This European Standard establishes a system of designation for profiles made of cellular unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-UE) intended to be used for building applications. This part is applicable to light coloured and coloured mono-extruded PVC-UE profiles, co-extruded profiles consisting of a core made of PVC-UE and a skin layer of non-cellular unplasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC-U), and PVC-UE profiles with laminated foil or lacquered-coating. It specifies test methods and test parameters. This method of designation is intended to be used in product specification when the application is specified.