Publications

The latest technical guidelines of the Gütegemeinschaft Kunststoff-Fensterprofilsysteme, consumer magazines relating to PVC windows and many other publications can be found here in the Downloads area. The RAL Quality and Test Requirements (RAL-GZ 716) and the Technical Appendix are available as brochures with costs.

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Technical Appendix to RAL-GZ 716

Quality and Test Requirements for Components and Procedures (April 2026)

The document is available as English and German version and can be ordered as a PDF file. The digital version contains practical jump marks to all references (chapters, tables, figures).

A summary of the main changes to the Technical Appendix is provided in this paper.

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RAL-GZ 716

PVC window profile systems - Quality Assurance (März 2026)

The document is available as German version and can be ordered as a PDF file. The digital version contains practical jump marks to all references (chapters, tables, figures). Here you can browse through the document.

Please use the order form for the German version.

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Leitfaden zur Montage

The "Leitfaden zur Montage" is available in a revised version und was created in cooperation with the Gütegemeinschaft Fenster und Haustüren e.V. and other associations and specialists. Please find on the website of Verband Fenster + Fassade a table of contents and an order form for the guide.

Technical guidelines and information sheets

Cleaning PVC Windows – The Right Way to Use Disinfectants

Information sheet (2020)

Cleaning and care of PVC windows

Information sheet (November 2024)

"Welding PVC window profiles"

Technical guideline (2026)

DE - Download PDF

EN - Download PDF

"Checklist for machine acceptance"

Technical guideline (2024)

The checklist for machine sign-off was created by the Working Group Profiles/Machines and can be used by our members as a PDF with our logo. Optionally, members can use the MS Word version, insert their own company logo and use the checklist as a "company own checklist". If required, please contact the our office.

"Cutting and Processing"

Technical guideline (2022)

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EN - Download PDF

"Reliable lamination of window profiles"

Technical guideline (2020)

"Coloured PVC profiles for windows and front doors"

Technical guideline (2018)

"Design for recycling guideline"

Technical guideline (2021)

The association guidelines for the recycling-friendly design of profiles "Design-for-Recycling Guidlines - PVC Windows and related Building Products using rPVC and being Recyclable" published in 2021 by the Circular Plastics Alliance (CPA) under the direction of EPPA ivwz represent a building block for optimizing the sustainability of our profile systems. The aim of the design process is to ensure the recyclability of the profile itself and to enable the highest possible proportion of recyclate in the profile through design measures.