Materials Properties Testing

Value

Measuring and understanding the performance of fenestration components and building materials are critical to manufacturers, contractors, designers, and owners. For thousands of materials, Architectural Testing offers over 1,000 tests—and develops others as needed—to obtain accurate data, pass/fail or classifications ratings, and useful insights.

Tests are applied to all types of fenestration products and building materials in accordance with industry standards.

Broad categories include:

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Innovations

Architectural Testing materials testing is performed in our new, state-of-the-art, environmentally controlled materials laboratory using the latest test equipment, which includes:

• Thermal conditioning ovens (from -200° F to +400° F, and +2000° F for ceramics).
• Xenon arc lamps for solar spectrum exposure.
• Calorimeters.
• Salt-fog and high-humidity chambers.
• Fume hoods.
• 25-ton load capacity universal test machine.
• 125-ton load capacity concrete compression test machine.
• Abrasion and drop-dart testers.
• Heat flow plates.

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Insights and Possibilities

Most of our component and material evaluations take the form of pass/fail criteria or the assignment of a classification or rating. But our test data are also useful for determining modifications in product design and material selection, assisting clients regarding suitability of materials and their applications, and troubleshooting potential or existing problems. Our services include:

• Quality control and standard lab test reports.
• Technical reports for structure examination and inspection and evaluation of materials status.
• Statistical analysis of lab and field data, using computer software.
• Consulting technical reports on problems, obstacles, and risks

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