GOST 32998.6-2014 PDF

Full title and description

GOST 32998.6-2014 — "Стеклопакеты клееные. Правила и методы обеспечения качества продукции" (Insulating glass units — Rules and methods of products quality assurance). The standard sets rules and test methods for ensuring the quality of bonded/laminated insulating glass units (IGUs), including requirements that help preserve thermal performance, sound insulation and mechanical integrity during manufacture and service.

Abstract

GOST 32998.6-2014 prescribes factory production control, periodic inspection and test methods for bonded insulating glass units. It describes organisation of production control, quality-system interactions, sampling and type/periodic tests (including checks of sealing layers, desiccant filling and dimensional conformity) and references related test methods and normative documents used to verify product conformity. The standard is intended to prevent significant changes in heat transfer, solar factor, sound insulation, light transmission and mechanical strength of IGUs.

General information

• Status: Superseded — replaced by GOST 32998.6-2024 (EN 1279-6:2018); the replacement was introduced by Rosstandart order N 1447-ст and came into force 1 July 2025.
• Publication date: Approved by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology (Rosstandart) 6 May 2015; published/issued (commercial publication) 1 April 2016.
• Publisher: Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology (Rosstandart); developed by OAO Institute of Glass under Technical Committee "Glass" (TC 41).
• ICS / categories: Glass and ceramic industry — Glass for building construction (classifier entries: 81 / 81.040 / 81.040.20).
• Edition / version: GOST 32998.6-2014 (originally introduced 2014, commercial publication dates shown 2015–2016). Superseded by GOST 32998.6-2024 (effective 1 July 2025).
• Number of pages: Approximately 45 pages (published commercial copies commonly listed as 45 pages; some vendor listings show 46).

Scope

The standard applies to bonded/laminated insulating glass units produced for building openings and interior applications. It covers factory production control procedures, periodic inspection, sampling rules and test methods necessary to confirm that IGUs meet performance requirements for thermal transmittance and solar factor, light transmission and acoustic insulation, mechanical integrity and long‑term durability of sealing layers and adhesive bonds. The standard is applicable to units incorporating low-voltage wiring or connections (conditioning the allowed potential difference between wiring and earth: ≤ 50 V AC or ≤ 75 V DC). It is intended to be used together with related technical specifications and test-method standards for IGU materials.

Key topics and requirements

• Organisation of production control and quality management at the IGU manufacturer (factory control procedures, documentation and record-keeping).
• Periodic inspection and sampling rules for routine and batch testing of dimensions, visual defects and functional elements.
• Test methods for sealing layers and adhesive bonds, including checks of adhesion, resistance to mechanical loads and environmental ageing.
• Requirements for desiccant filling and verification of moisture‑control elements inside spacer/distance frames.
• Checks that thermal and optical performance (U‑value, solar factor, light transmittance) and acoustic characteristics are preserved within acceptable limits.
• Special provisions for IGUs containing electrical wiring or heating/signal elements (voltage limits and safety considerations).
• Normative references and cross-references to related GOST/EN documents for detailed test procedures (e.g., GOST 24866-2014, GOST 32998.4-2014, GOST 30779-2014 and related ISO/EN methods).

Typical use and users

Used by IGU manufacturers, factory quality-control personnel, independent test laboratories, certification bodies, building product specifiers, façade/window system designers, and regulators. The standard is referenced when establishing manufacturer internal control regimes, preparing inspection/testing plans and when assessing product conformity for building applications.

Related standards

Commonly used together with: GOST 24866-2014 (Insulating glass units — Specifications), GOST 32998.4-2014 (Methods for determining physical characteristics of sealing layers), GOST 30779-2014 (Method of evaluation of durability for laminated/bonded IGUs), and the EN 1279 series (regional/European standards for insulating glass units). The 2014 edition aligned with earlier EN 1279 parts (EN 1279-6:2002 reference); the 2024 replacement references EN 1279-6:2018.

Keywords

insulating glass units; bonded/laminated IGU; sealing layers; desiccant; distance frame; factory production control; periodic tests; quality assurance; thermal transmittance; acoustic insulation; EN 1279.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: GOST 32998.6-2014 is a Russian (GOST) standard titled "Insulating glass units. Rules and methods of products quality assurance" that defines production-control procedures and test methods for bonded/laminated insulating glass units.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers factory quality management, sampling, periodic inspection and test methods for verifying dimensional conformity, sealing and adhesive performance, desiccant filling and that thermal, optical and acoustic properties remain within acceptable limits; it also includes provisions for IGUs with low‑voltage wiring.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: IGU manufacturers, QC laboratories, certification bodies, façade and window designers, procurement/specification teams and regulatory inspectors use this standard to implement and verify product quality.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: GOST 32998.6-2014 has been superseded by GOST 32998.6-2024 (which references EN 1279-6:2018). The new interstate standard was introduced by Rosstandart order N 1447-ст and became effective on 1 July 2025; users should apply the 2024 edition for current regulatory/conformity requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of a set of GOSTs covering insulating/bonded glass units (for example, GOST 24866 on technical conditions, GOST 32998.4 on methods for sealing layers, and GOST 30779 on durability assessment) and corresponds to parts of the EN 1279 series used in Europe.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: desiccant; distance frame; double glazing; sealing layers; bonded/laminated insulating glass units; factory production control; periodic tests; EN 1279.