KBE is a relatively young brand. It was created in 1980 in Berlin, and 5 years later production of one of the most popular 58 mm profile systems began. In 1999, a merger took place with the HT Troplast concern, which to this day supplies raw materials for production. In 2003, the company merged 3 independent brands of the KBE, KÖMMERLING and Trocal brands and was transferred to a single one. Thanks to the use of a new generation stabilizer (Ca/Zn) and a number of harmless additives in the production of profiles, KBE windows are not only environmentally friendly, but also resistant to atmospheric, chemical and mechanical influences. These products first appeared on the domestic market almost 25 years ago. During this time, subsidiaries were opened in Voskresensk, Khabarovsk and Chita.
KBE brand profile systems
For the convenience of window manufacturers and buyers, KBE has systematized all profile systems by installation depth - the number after the brand name.
Thanks to this classification, it is easier to navigate the fairly wide range of products from the German manufacturer. The differences between the systems lie not only in the dimensions of the profiles, but also in the number of internal chambers, the location of the fitting groove, the size of the rebate for installing double-glazed windows and the presence of additional elements. However, the profile systems from which various structures are assembled have many common characteristics:
- KBE plastic windows can be used in the range -60°C – +75°C;
- Thanks to the use of stabilizing additives, the impact strength of the profiles is 44.2 kJ/m², which makes them less brittle in severe frosts;
- KBE systems are suitable for the production of triangular, trapezoidal, round, arched and oval windows;
- KBE profile systems produced using Greenline technology comply with the international eco-labeling standard “Leaf of Life”.
When developing profile systems, employees of a German company place test samples for 7 days in chambers in which the temperature is maintained at -45°C at all times. This allows you to compare the calculated data with the actual characteristics of the products.
About the KBE brand
The German brand KBE is a leader in the Russian market of manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech plastic profiles for window and door systems.
One of the best products of the modern construction market, the KBE brand can rightfully be proud of the history of its development, which began in 1980 in Berlin. As a pioneer in the field of high-performance extrusion, KBE quickly achieved a leading position in the PVC profile market throughout Europe.
In 1995, the KBE profile brand appeared on the Russian market. The popularity of the KBE profile among Russian manufacturers of window systems determined the decision to create production in Russia. Currently, there are two factories operating in our country - in Voskresensk near Moscow and Khabarovsk. At the same time, KBE profile systems produced in Russia and Germany are absolutely identical, which is confirmed by Rosstroy.
The KBE plastic profile has an impeccable reputation. A clear example of this is the fact that KBE specialists took part in the development of Russian “window” GOST standards in 1997-1999. 80% of GOST standards are illustrated with drawings and cross-sectional diagrams of KBE profiles. This gives us the right to say that KBE is the standard of Russian windows!
In Russia, KBE brand profile systems are presented through branches in St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Samara, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and Khabarovsk, each of which has an extensive dealer network in the regions. A well-functioning logistics system ensures compliance with agreed delivery times.
Profile KBE 58
Profiles with an installation depth of 58 mm and two sealing contours can be used to assemble structures that are combined with a wide plastic frame. Thanks to this combination, it is possible to insulate the windows well, since an additional protective contour is created around their perimeter. In general, this line is used in the production of products for installation in public buildings and glazing of balconies and loggias. It is recommended to be used in cases where strict requirements are not imposed on the energy efficiency of windows. Currently, profiles with an installation depth of 58 mm are presented in three modifications with minor differences:
- KBE Etalon
is a basic modification, which, thanks to the assembly technology perfected by window companies over this time, is in high demand; - KBE Engine
– has a smaller thickness of the outer walls (2.7 mm), which, without significant damage to performance characteristics, allowed to reduce the price of the profiles; - KBE Gut
– thanks to an increase in the fitting groove by 13 mm (Etalon and Engine have 9 mm each), the level of burglary resistance increases.
The KBE 58 profile is suitable for the manufacture of windows with active sashes with a maximum size of 1500x1500 mm. Only the Gut modification has a smaller size - 1250x1250 mm. All 58 ml systems allow for significant savings when glazing.
How to choose a KVE profile? Recommendations
KBE Recommendation Table
Finally
All KBE windows are created using Greenline technology (without the use of lead), which makes them environmentally friendly and suitable for installation in children's and medical institutions. In addition, many appreciate these windows for their excellent price-quality ratio. These are relatively inexpensive windows of high German quality.
Installing KBE windows will make your home more comfortable and warm. Excellent technical characteristics will allow you to save a little on electricity, and will save you from the need for annual window covering and painting. Make your home more perfect with KBE!
Profile KBE 70
Profiles from this series are most often used in the manufacture of windows intended for installation in private houses, apartments, offices and other commercial facilities. Due to their good thermal characteristics and moderate cost, products in this series are recommended for use in budgetary institutions - educational or medical institutions. The KBE 70 profile is available in 4 types:
- KBE Energy
- has 3 internal chambers, but the width of 70 mm allows you to integrate a wider glass unit, which has a positive effect on the heat-saving properties of structures; - KBE Expert
- five chambers in the frame and sash give the system excellent thermal insulation performance, and gray sealing contours visually expand the light opening; - KBE Master
– 4-chamber system with good thermal characteristics; - KBE Bau
is a budget option for energy-efficient profiles, which is supplied only to order for glazing in site construction.
Profiles with an installation depth of 70 mm retain noise well and are suitable for the manufacture of burglary-resistant structures. These systems are also compatible with 127 mm wide frames, which further reduces heat loss through window openings.
Plastic window profiles KBE
KBE Engine
These windows have the best price-quality ratio. Engine windows are the cheapest of the entire product line of this company, which made this profile the most popular. But despite the low cost, the design has excellent technical characteristics.
Profile Engine
Specifications:
| Mounting depth | 58 mm |
| Number of cameras | 3 |
| Glazing thickness | 50 mm |
| Thermal insulation | 0,70 |
| Sealant | Dual-circuit Class A |
| Environmental friendliness | Greenline |
| Lifetime | 40 years |
The product can withstand temperatures down to -60○, while the frame does not freeze and condensation does not form (provided that it is installed correctly). The profile is not susceptible to external influences and will remain in its original form for a long time.
Brochure KBE_Engine
KBE Etalon (Etalon 58 mm)
This series of KBE windows meets all the requirements for plastic windows. They do not have any special feature; the advantage of this profile is their affordable price. The product minimizes heat loss in the room and has good sound insulation.
Profile Standard
Specifications:
| System width | 58 mm |
| Glazing thickness | 32 mm |
| Thermal insulation | 0,70 |
| Environmental friendliness | Greenline |
| Number of cameras | 3 |
| Lifetime | 40 years |
Installing Etalon windows will help create a favorable microclimate in the room. The product is incredibly durable and resistant to mechanical stress. The design is easy to use, and the windows are very easy to care for.
Brochure KBE Etalon 58 mm
KBE Energy
Another of the economical, but at the same time reliable KBE window profiles. Thanks to the improvement of some technical parameters, they do a much better job of heat and sound insulation of the room, which will save on heating costs and give your home peace of mind.
Profile Energy
Specifications:
| System width | 70 mm |
| Number of cameras | 3 |
| Thermal insulation | 0,81 |
| Environmental friendliness | Greenline |
| Glazing thickness | 58 mm |
| Sealant | Class A |
| Lifetime | 40 years |
The use of Greenline technology and excellent technical characteristics make this model a good option for installation in children's and medical institutions. Another reason for this is the affordable price of windows. KBE Energy will complement your home and make it warmer and more comfortable.
KBE Energy Brochure
KBE Expert
KBE Expert windows will make your home more comfortable and warm. Due to the good tightness of the product, it has high heat and noise insulation. Such windows are suitable for installation in any region of the country.
Profile Expert
Specifications:
| System depth | 70 mm |
| Thermal insulation | 0,83 |
| Glazing thickness | 42 mm |
| Number of cameras | 5 |
| Soundproofing | 46 dB |
| Anti-burglary system | WK3 |
| Environmental friendliness | Greenline |
| Lifetime | 40 years |
Another obvious advantage of these windows is their attractive appearance. The durable profile is able to withstand mechanical stress, and the structure will remain in its original form until the very end of its service life.
Brochure KBE 70 Expert
KBE Select
If in European countries an installation depth of 70 mm has long been considered the norm, then in our country this standard is only now appearing. KBE Select windows also meet these parameters. The product minimizes heat loss in the room and allows you to create a favorable microclimate in the room.
Profile Select
Specifications:
| System depth | 70 mm |
| Glazing thickness | 50 mm |
| Thermal insulation | 0,84 |
| Soundproofing | 45 dB |
| Number of cameras | 5 |
| Environmental friendliness | Greenline |
This window profile is based on innovative technologies from specialists. This is what makes KBE windows so popular among our compatriots. Excellent technical characteristics and high German quality will help you save on electricity and make your home more comfortable.
Profile KBE 76
In order to produce warmer and quieter KBE windows without a significant increase in cost, the 70 mm profile was expanded to 76 mm. This improved system is designed to assemble windows with increased thermal efficiency and individual design. Products in this series, which are sold on the domestic market, are produced in frost-resistant versions and are adapted to the Russian climate. All interfaces and joints of structures made from 76 mm systems are additionally sealed. The cellular structure and steel reinforcement comprehensively ensure the dimensional stability of KBE 76 structures.
To achieve the best energy efficiency indicators, a profile system has been developed with a third sealing circuit and an additional sixth internal chamber - KBE 76 Premium, which is produced at the KBE plant in Berlin.
The entire KBE 76 series can be equipped with aluminum elements.
They are fixed on a plastic surface using special connections. This combined modification is called KBE 76mm AluClip. Aluminum trims make the structure more rigid and influence the design of the windows. The metal surface can be given any color, which expands the possibilities for buyers when choosing windows. The modernized system is additionally insulated using proEnergyTec technology, which consists of a foaming procedure for the internal cavities of the profile.
KBE QUALITY
Quality control
Customers associate the concept of “QUALITY” with high-quality KBE products and service. Quality begins with product development, includes careful selection of suppliers and high-grade raw materials, as well as production using the most modern technologies, as well as an effective distribution system. That is why KBE purposefully implements the principles of quality management at all stages of production and sales of products. Purposeful involvement of all departments in the quality management system ensures the receipt of a high-quality and high-tech product.
ISO 9001 Certificate
In 1993, KBE was one of the first in the industry to receive the prestigious international certificate ISO 9001. One of the conditions for possessing this document is to ensure free access for the company’s clients to production. KBE profile processors always have the opportunity to visit the plant in Voskresensk and monitor the production process. Even the production laboratory is always open to customers. Constant work on developing quality standards in the interests of customers allows the KBE brand to occupy a leading position in the global market for manufacturers of high-quality PVC profiles.
Certificate of official partner and Diploma of quality
Having a reputation as a reliable manufacturer of high-quality PVC profiles, KBE places the same high demands on its partner window manufacturers. After all, a high-quality profile is the key to a good window, but no less important is how this window is assembled and installed. The KBE brand, which is trusted by consumers, ensures that the quality of work of KBE partners is at the highest level. That is why KBE specialists have developed a tool for protecting consumer rights - “Official Partner Certificate” and “Quality Diploma”. On January 1, 2011, new rules for certification of partners of Profine RUS CJSC came into force. Within the framework of these rules, there are two partner certification schemes: for single-industry processors and for non-single-industry processors. The Certificate and Diploma are issued only to professionals, who can be considered partners who have undergone training and comply with all the requirements of PVC window production technology. Since 2000, the Empire of Windows company has been an official partner of ZAO Profine RUS and received the “Certificate of Official Partner” and “Diploma of Quality.” Thus, working in the B2B market, KBE makes sure that the end consumer receives a high-quality product.
Profile KBE 88
This 7-chamber profile system was created for the construction of new generation energy-saving houses; it additionally retains almost 25% of heat.
It implements many innovative developments of the German company's engineers. Profiles with an installation depth of 88 mm are produced only in Germany. They are compatible with the KBE AirTronic controlled ventilation system and can be equipped with anti-burglary fittings providing security class W3. Active window sashes measuring 1500×1500 mm can be assembled from KBE 88 mm profiles. For door blocks, their maximum dimensions are 2350×900 mm. For additional insulation of windows, special thermal inserts can be used to increase the energy efficiency of structures. These systems have a 3-circuit seal, which improves tightness. Windows made from KBE_88 remain stable and maintain their shape even under extreme loads and thermal influences.
A wide range of colors and designs thanks to an extensive lamination program, aluminum trims and shaped doors.
Table with the main characteristics and dimensions of KBE profiles
According to regulatory and technical documents, the KBE profile is suitable for the manufacture of windows that can be used in all regions of the Russian Federation. Since the territory of Russia is divided into several climatic zones, when choosing the optimal system, it is recommended to focus on the information from the table.
| Profile type | Number of internal chambers | Maximum glass thickness (mm) | Heat transfer resistance coefficient (W/m²×°C) | Achievable sound insulation level (dB) |
| KBE 58 Etalon | 3 | 34 | 0,7 | 42 |
| KBE 58 Engine | 3 | 34 | 0,7 | 42 |
| KBE 58 Gut | 3 | 32 | 0,7 | 40 |
| KBE 70 Energy | 3 | 42 | 0,81 | 55 |
| KBE 70 Expert | 5 | 42 | 0,83 | 55 |
| KBE 70 Master | 4 | 44 | 0,8 | 50 |
| KBE 76 | 5 | 48 | 0,93 | 50 |
| KBE 76 Premium | 6 | 48 | 1,0 | — |
| KBE 88 | 7 | 56 | 1,05 | 55 |
If we simplify and generalize the information provided, when making windows for buildings in the southern regions, as well as country houses, loggias, balconies and some industrial or warehouse premises, 58 mm profiles are suitable. In most central regions of the European part of the Russian Federation, structures from systems with an installation depth of 70 and 76 mm can be used. For use in harsh climatic conditions, windows assembled from 88 mm profiles are recommended.
The table shows the maximum level of noise absorption that is achievable when using 2-chamber double-glazed windows with inert gas, having different thicknesses of spacer frames.
Rehau_SD 70
REhau SIB—DESIGN (70 MM 3 CHAMBERS AND THERMAL BLOCK)
Description
SIB—DESIGN: ON HEAT PROTECTION
The SIB-Design multi-chamber system was created specifically for Russian climatic conditions. The exceptional heat-shielding properties of windows made from REHAU SIB-Design profiles have been confirmed experimentally. Tests conducted by specialists from the leading industry institute, Research Institute of Building Physics, RAASN, showed that the system’s performance characteristics remain unchanged under the influence of extremely low temperatures. In a special chamber, the harsh climatic conditions of Siberia were simulated: on the outside of the window the temperature dropped to –42°C, inside the temperature was maintained at +20°C, with an increased relative humidity of ≈55%. The window unit using the REHAU SIB-Design system withstood temperature differences of more than 60°C with honor. The window did not freeze or “leak” (no condensation occurred on the profile). The coefficient of reduced heat transfer resistance of the window was 0.71 m2°C/W, which exceeds today's maximum requirements for window units operated in the Russian Federation in accordance with SNiP No. 23–02–2003 “THERMAL PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS”
MAIN SYSTEM FEATURES:
- System depth / number of chambers: 70 mm / multi-chamber.
- Thermal insulation: Rdef=0.71 m2 ◦C/W.
- Burglary safety: installation of reinforced locking devices due to a 13 mm displacement of the axis of the device groove.
- Airtight and watertight: Reliable protection against drafts, dust and water thanks to two sealing contours (7/8mm seal overlap on the inside).
- Surface: high quality, perfectly smooth, easy to clean.
Advantages
SPECIFICALLY FOR HARSH CLIMATES
The development of REHAU Sib-Design is based on components that make it possible to ensure high energy-efficient characteristics of the window: a depth of 70 mm, an additional insulating air chamber between the reinforcement and the inner wall of the Thermo-Block profile and the ability to install double-glazed windows up to 41 mm thick. The result is an exceptionally high heat transfer resistance: 0.71 m2°C/W.
REHAU plant for the production of window profiles. Gzhel, Moscow region. REHAU products have been successfully used in construction for more than 60 years and, during this time, have been rightfully recognized as the standard of quality and innovation in the industry. The international REHAU group owns 41 factories in different countries of the world. In 2002, she opened the production of PVC window and door profiles in Russia. By the start of construction of the plant in the village. Gzhel, Moscow region, the production capacity of two lines tested in Germany was 2.5 thousand tons. In 2005, the first module of the plant was launched, with a capacity of about 20 thousand tons per year. The result of all the work done is a production capacity of more than 65 thousand tons per year.
The plant in Gzhel, equipped with the most modern technology, has become the second largest plant of the REHAU group producing window profiles. The main priority in the work of its employees is impeccable quality. The company’s Russian partners can be convinced, not in words, but in practice, of the reality of the “Made by REHAU” concept, regardless of the country of location of production.
The plant in Gzhel, like all factories of the REHAU group, is certified for compliance with the international standard in the field of quality management ISO 9001:2008. Both the initial certification audit and all subsequent regular follow-up audits were carried out by an independent, internationally recognized German certification body, TÜV SÜD, and consistently with high results. At the end of 2011, based on the results of independent corporate audits, the plant in Gzhel received the RPS-Award as the best among all plants of the REHAU group in the field of implementation, development and maintenance of the REHAU production system (RPS), based on the principles of “lean production” (Lean). Production), that is, on the principles of permanent elimination of all types of losses.
And now real cross-sectional photos of a sample Rehau profile from production
