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 IS : 6318 - 1971

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
PLASTIC WINDOW STAYS AND FASTENERS

Builders Hardware Sectional Committee, BDC 15

Chairman Representing

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SHRI YUSUF MOWJEE M.C. Mowjee & Co, Calcutta; and Builders
Hardware Industries Association of India,
Calcutta

Members
SHRI SAHIB SINGH (Alternate to
Shri Yusuf Mowjee )
SHRI AJOYENDUPAUL Gobindo Sheet Metal Works and Foundry, Calcutta
SHRI D. R. BAHL Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch, Army Headquarters
SHRI P. K. SETHI ( Alternate )
SHRI J. P. BAJAJ Institution of Engineers ( India ), Calcutta
SHRI A. K. BHIMANI Vertex Manufacturing Co Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI H. C. SAMPAT ( Alternate )
SHRI R. M. CHAUDHRX Indian Aluminium Co Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI J. K. ANAND ( Alternate )
CONTROLLER OF STORES, EASTERN Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
RAILWAY
SHRI P. K. DE Des Lock Industries, Calcutta
SHRI R. L. GEHLOTE Indian Institute of Architects, Bombay
SHRI K. P. JAIN Engineering Association of India, Calcutta
SHRI V. S. KAMBOJ Jayna Trading Corporation, New Delhi
SHRI S. C. KAPOOR Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals
( Ministry of Supply )
SHRI S. D. MAJUMDAR National Test House, Calcutta
DR A. V. R. RAO National Buildings Organization, New Delhi
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR( MECHANI-
CAL ENGINEERING) ( Alternate )
SURVEYOR OF WORKS ( I) Central Public Works Department
SHRI D. AJITHA SIMHA, Director General, IS1 ( Ex-oficio Member ) c
Director ( Civ Engg )

Secretary
SHRI V. K. GOGNA
Deputy Director ( Architecture ), IS1

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MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
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( Continuedfrompage 1 )
Door and Window Fittings Subcommittee, BDC 15 : 1

Convener Representing
SHRI YUSUPMOWJEE M.C. Mowjee & Co, Calcutta

Members
SHRI SAHIB SINGH ( Alternate to
Shri Yusuf Mowjee )
SHRI AJOYENDUPAUL Gobindo Sheet Metal Works and Foundry, Calcutta

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SHRI A. K. BHIMANI Vertex Manufacturing Go Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI H. C. SAMPAT ( Alternate)
SHRI P. BOSE C.K. Sirkar & Co, Calcutta
SHRI G. S. CHOWDHURY Builders Hardware Industries Association of India,
Calcutta
SHRI J. P. JAIN Indian Hardware Industries Ltd, New Delhi
SHRIL.S.I<UMAwAT Engineer-in-Chiefs Branch, Army Headquarters
SHRI V. N. VASIJDEVA( Alternate )
SHRI S. K. LAHIRI Lahiris Architectural Industries Pvt Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI A. K. LAHIRI ( Alternate)
SHRI N. V. SHASTRI Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
SURVEYOROF WORKS ( I ) Central Public Works Department

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
PLASTIC WINDOW STAYS AND FASTENERS

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Institution

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on 25 November 1971, after the draft finalized by the Builders Hardware
Sectional Committee had been approved by the Civil Engineering
Division Council.
0.2 Window stays and fasteners ( handles ) at present are being extensively
manufactured out of metals like steel, brass and aluminium. Due to high
initial and maintenance cost of above materials it would be advantageous
to consider making these accessories out of plastic materials with a view to
economize on initial and maintenance costs. It is with this end in view
that this standard has been prepared to specify functional as well as
performance requirements of window stays and fasteners.
0.3 In the formulation of this standard due weightage has been given to
international co-ordination among the standards and practices prevailing
in different countries in addition to relating it to the practices in the field
in this country.
0.4 This standard contains clause 3.1.1 which permits the manufacturer to
manufacture the window stays and fasteners for sizes other than specified
if agreed to by the purchaser.
0.5 This standard is one of a series of Indian Standards on builders
hardware. Other standards published so far in the series are given on
page 10.
0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shall be rounded off in accord-
ance with IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the _
rounded off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this
standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard lays down performance and functional requirements of
window stays made out of polypropylene and fasteners ( handles) made
out of nylon.

*Rules for rounding off numerical values ( revised ).

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2. MATERIALS
2.1 Polypropylene used for manufacture of window stays shall have the
characteristics as given in Table 1.

TABLE 1 REQUIREMENTS FOR POLYPROPYLENEEOR WINDOW STAYS

SL CHARACTERISTIC REQUIREMENT
No.

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(1) (2) (3)
9 Density,g/ml 0.900 to 0*910
ii) Tensile strength at yield, Min. 315
kgf/cm*
iii) Impact strength, Min, kgf/cm 3.7
( of notch )

iv) Water absorption, Max, percent 0.04

v) Deflectiontemperature,Min, C 54

vi) Weather resistance Shall retain at least 50 percent

of original elongation
vii) Deformation, underload, Max, 6.0
percent, 50C and 70 kg/ems

3. SIZE AND SHAPE

3.1 Window stays and fasteners shall conform to the size and shape given
in Fig. 1A and 1B and shall be free from all surface defects, indentations
and deformations during moulding process. The section of the window
stays and fasteners may be reinforced with suitable rust-proof steel wires, if
desired by the purchaser. The ends of the window stays and fasteners
shall be smooth to the touch while operating.
8.1.1 The shape and design of window stays and fasteners are illustra-
tive only. These may be manufactured in shapes and sizes other than
specified if agreed to between the purchaser and the manufacturer. L

4. TESTS
4.1 Test for Window Stays - The whole pattern in the window stay
should be capable of restraining the window shutter in three positions so as
to make angles of 30, 60 and 90 with the window frame. Tolerances on
positions of restraint shall not exceed f5.
4.1.1 To test the strength of the window stay a force of 40 kgf shall be
applied as shown in Fig. 2A at the rate of 6 to 8 times per minute. This
test shall be repeated 3 000 times, each operation being application of
force in to and fro direction.

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PIN

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IA Typical Sketch of Window Stay

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22

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12.5 4

-410 tt-.
n

IB Typical Sketch of Window Fastener

All dimensions in millimetres.

FIG. 1 WINDOW STAY AND FASTENER

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4.1.2 At the end of the test there shall be no buckling or deformation

induced in the shape, size or section of the window stay.

4.2 Test for Fasteners - For testing the strength of fasteners the force
should be applied either at the handle pin or at the sash or meeting rail,
at a distance not more than 5 cm from securing end of the fastener in
increments of 5 kgf at one minute interval. The fasteners should be able
to hold a force of 40 kgf for one minute ( see Fig. 2B ).

4.2.1 For testing the strength of the fastener on a sliding window, the

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force has to be applied at the handle or grip, if provided, or at the centre
of the meeting rail or stile in increments of 5 kgf at one minute interval.
A maximum value of 40 kgf shall be held for one minute.
NOTE-Whatever force is needed to cause the unfastened window slide ( see 4.2.2 ),
the~test load shall be increased by a load equal to the sliding load.

4.2.2 The need for the test of sliding arises particularly with horizontal
sliding windows. In the larger sizes of sashes, rollers will probably have to
be fitted for the requirements to be satisfied. The force is to be increased
in increments of 5 kgf at one minute interval and held at the maximum
value of 40 kgf for one minute if the sash has not already moved.

5. SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

5.1 The method of drawing representative samples of the material and the
criteria for conformity shall be as prescribed in Appendix A.

6. MARKING
6.1 Each window stay and fastener shall be stamped with the following
information:
a) Manufacturers name and trade-mark.
b) Year of manufacture.
c) Country of origin.

6.1.1 The window stay and fastener may also be marked with the ISI
Certification Mark.
NOTE-The use of the IS1 Certification Mark is governed by the provisions
of the Indian Standards Institution ( Certification Marks ) Act, and the Rules and
Regulations made thereunder. Presence of this mark on products covered by an
Indian Standard conveys the assurance that they have been produced to comply with
the requirements of that standard, under a well-defined system of inspection, testing
and quality control during production. This system, which is devised and supervised by
IS1 and operated by the producer, has the further safeguard that the products as
actually marketed are continuously checked by IS1 for conformity to the standard.
Details of conditions, under which a licence for the use of the IS1 Certification Mark
may be granted to manufacturers or processors, may be obtained from the Indian
Standards Institution.

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ALTERNATING FORCES
-40 kgf

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2~ TEST. FOR WINDOW STAY

ALTERNATIVE POSIT ION OF FdRCE

28 TEST FOR WINDOW FASTENER i

FIG. 2 TESTS FOR WINDOW STAY AND FASTENER

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7. PACKING
7.1 Each window stay and fastener shall be wrapped ina suitable paper or
polyethylene and packed in a cardboard box. Each cardboard box shall
be marked with the following information:

4 Manufacturers name and trade-mark.

b) Quantity in the package.
c>Country of origin.
4 Year of manufacture.

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APPENDIX A
( Clause 5.1 )
SAMPLING AND CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

A-l. SCALE OF SAMPLING

A-l.1 Lot - In any consignment, all the window stays and fasteners of
the same type and size and manufactured from the same materials under
essentially similar conditions ~of production shall be grouped together to
constitute a lot.
A-l.2 Sample Size -The number of window stays and fasteners to be
selected from a lot shall depend upon the size of the lot and shall be in
accordance with co1 1 and 2 of Table 2.

TABLE 2 SCALE OF SAMPLING AND PERMISSIBLE NUMBER OF

DEFECTIVE WINDOW STAYS AND FASTENERS

LOT %ZZE SAMPLESIZE PERMISSIBLE

No. OF
DEFECTIVE
WINDOWSTAYS *
ANDFASTENERS

(1) (2) (3)

up to 100 5 , 0
101 )) 150 8 0
151 ,) 300 13 0
301 ), 500 20 1
501 ,, 1 000 32 2
1001 and above 50 3

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A-1.2.1 Window stays and fasteners for the sample shall be selected at
random from at least 10 percent of the packages subject to a minimum of
three packages, equal number of window stays and fasteners being selected
from each such package.
A-I.3 All the window stays and fasteners selected as in A-I.2 shall be
inspected for dimensional requirements ( see 3 ) and tested ( see 4 ). A
window stay and fastener failing in any one or more of the requirements for
the characteristics shall be considered as defective.

A-2. CRITERIA FOR CONFORMITY

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A-2.1 The lot shall be considered -as conforming to the requirements of
the specification if the number of the defective window stay and fastener
found in the sample does not exceed the co&esponding permissible number
given in co1 3 of Table 2, otherwise the lot shall be considered as not
conforming to the requirements of this standard.
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204-1966 Tower bolts ( second revision )

205-1966 NonXerrous metal butt hinges ( second revision )

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206-1962 Tee and strap hinges ( revised)
208-1965 Door handles ( revised)
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362-1968 Parliament hinges (,revised)
363-1970 Hasps and staples ( second revision )
364-1970 Fanlight catch ( second revision )
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453-1963 Double-acting spring hinges ( revised)
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1019-1963 Rim latches ( revised)
1341-1970 Steel butt hinges ( second revision )
1495-1970 Mild steel dust-bins (Jirst revision )
1728-1960 Sheet, metal rain-water pipes up to 100 mm nominal size, gutters, fittings
and accessories
1823-1968 Floor door stoppers (Jirst revision)
1837-1966 Fanlight pivots (Jirst revision )
2209-1970 Mortice locks ( vertical type ) ( second revision )
2681-1966 Non-ferrous metal sliding door bolts for use with padlocks (firs! revision )
3564-1970 Door closers ( hydraulically regulated ) (Jirsr revision )
3818-1966 Continuous ( piano )-hinges
3828-1966 Ventilator chains
3843-1966 Steel backflap hinges
3847-1966 Mortice night latches
4621-1968 Indicating bolts for use in public baths and lavatories
4948-1968 Welded steel wire fabric for general use
Door handles for mortice locks ( vertical type)
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5187-1969 Flush bolts
5899-1970 Bathroom latches
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