An extrusion profile, such as a coextrusion profile or a monoextrusion profile, for a window and/or door part, such as a window and/or door frame part or a window and/or door wing part, may include at least one profile surface forming the outside of the extrusion profile that is made of a mixture. The mixture may include plastic and at least one pigmented cellulose or at least one mineral. The at least one pigmented cellulose or the at least one mineral may have a mass fraction between 1.0 wt.-% and 15.0 wt.-% of the mixture, in particular between 2.0 wt.-% and 10.0 wt.-% of the mixture.

An extrusion profile, such as a coextrusion profile or a monoextrusion profile, for a window and/or door part, such as a window and/or door frame part or a window and/or door wing part, may include at least one profile surface forming the outside of the extrusion profile that is made of a mixture. The mixture may include plastic and at least one pigmented cellulose or at least one mineral. The at least one pigmented cellulose or the at least one mineral may have a mass fraction between 1.0 wt.-% and 15.0 wt.-% of the mixture, in particular between 2.0 wt.-% and 10.0 wt.-% of the mixture.

A profile (e.g. an extrusion profile such as a monoextrusion or co-extrusion profile), for a door and/or window part may include a metal layer of less than 1.0 mm thickness laminated at least partially to an outer side of the profile using an adhesive.

A profile (e.g. an extrusion profile such as a monoextrusion or co-extrusion profile), for a door and/or window part may include a metal layer of less than 1.0 mm thickness laminated at least partially to an outer side of the profile using an adhesive.

The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber-reinforced, polymeric continuous profiled element (1), wherein the continuous profiled element (1), having preferably at least one hollow chamber (2, 2), comprises a core profile (10) which can be produced by means of a pultrusion process, and wherein during the pultrusion process at least one continuous strand having reinforcement fibers (5) is integrated into the polymer matrix (4) of the core profile (10). According to the invention, the curing of the core profile (10) is carried out by means of a dual-cure method.

The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber-reinforced, polymeric continuous profiled element (1), wherein the continuous profiled element (1), having preferably at least one hollow chamber (2, 2), comprises a core profile (10) which can be produced by means of a pultrusion process, and wherein during the pultrusion process at least one continuous strand having reinforcement fibers (5) is integrated into the polymer matrix (4) of the core profile (10). According to the invention, the curing of the core profile (10) is carried out by means of a dual-cure method.

Adaptable fenestration frame members, fenestration units using the frame members, and methods of adapting the fenestration frame members. The adaptable fenestration frame members provide a construction that is adaptable for use in both pocket and non-pocket installations by including an adaptation channel forming an outside corner along one edge of the fenestration frame member. Removal of the outside corner converts that portion of the frame member from an outside corner to an inside corner, thus adapting the frame member for use in a pocket installation.

Adaptable fenestration frame members, fenestration units using the frame members, and methods of adapting the fenestration frame members. The adaptable fenestration frame members provide a construction that is adaptable for use in both pocket and non-pocket installations by including an adaptation channel forming an outside corner along one edge of the fenestration frame member. Removal of the outside corner converts that portion of the frame member from an outside corner to an inside corner, thus adapting the frame member for use in a pocket installation.

The process for the realization of reinforcing bars for door and window frames comprises: a step of providing a reinforcing bar (1) made of a metal material having a drillable face (2); and a step of drilling of the drillable face (2) to obtain a fixing hole (5) in the reinforcing bar (1) having a characteristic dimension (A) comprised between 2 mm and 5 mm, wherein the reinforcing bar (1) is insertable into a profiled element (4) made of plastic material and the fixing hole (5) is configured to be penetrated by the softened plastic material of the profiled element (4) to define a riveting portion (6) for fixing the profiled element (4) to the reinforcing bar (1).

Disclosed are novel forms of operable and fixed windows capable of at least one or more of: producing an electrical current utilizing a transparent or semi-transparent solar collecting coating or film on a pane, and selectively changing one or more of opacity and tint of one or more electrochromatic layers in the window. Some embodiments also disclose a robust scaffold assembly utilized to enclose the perimeter of the substrate and one or more transparent solar cells or electrochromatic layers, or transparent solar cells and electrochromatic layers. Various structural and electrical configurations are disclosed to satisfy the kinematic demands of operable windows. Wired and wireless configurations of the windows are contemplated as are self-powered versions whereby the transparent solar collector or wireless power powers the electrochromatic function. Also disclosed are self-powered and self-contained glaze units with wireless control or control from user interface controls on an indoor facing pane.