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Glazing and components

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Testing and analysis on glazing and components

We are active in the area of flat glass product testing at different levels:

  • In the area of building glass, as a laboratory approved (no. 1174) by the Services Publics Fédéraux, we carry out Initial Type Tests (ITT) or monitoring necessary for application of EC marking. These tests cover the statutory technical requirements and are recognised in all European Community countries. As an independent laboratory, licensed by the UBAtc, we participate in technical commissions and carry out initial and periodic testing.
    • Coated glass and float glass
      • Photoenergetic properties (EN 410) and emissivity measurement (EN 12898)
      • Classification and durability (EN 1096)
      • float glass: soda lime silicate glass (EN 572), borosilicate glass (EN 1748), alkaline earth silicate glass (EN 14178)
    • Insulating glass
      • Initial tests on insulating glass units (EN 1279
      • Moisture penetration measurement (EN 1279-2)
      • Gas leakage rate measurement (EN 1279-3)
      • Periodical tests (EN1279-5)
    • Sealants
      • Initial tests (EN 1279-4 et EN 15434)
    • Dessiccants
      • Mineral composition
      • Water vapour absorption
      • Thermal desorption
    • Structural sealant glazing systems
      • Tests according to ETAG 002
        • Initial mechanical strength
        • Mechanical strength after artificial ageing
        • Physical properties
        • Identification of products
    • Security glazing
      • Tests on security glazing:
        • Soft impact resistance according to EN 12600 and ANZI Z97 Standard
        • Resistance against manual attack according to EN 356
        • Tests according to EN 14449 and EN 12543 for laminated glass and laminated safety glass
        • Tests according to EN 12150 for thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass ( mechanical strength and fragmentation)
    • Accelerated aging :
      • Climatic aging testing (chamber of 150 l and 5 m3)
      • UV aging testing : Suntest, Weather o Meter, Q panel, ...

  • In the area of automotive glazing, we carry out homologation testing on automotive and train safety glass in line with the requirements of the United Nations ECE regulation R43, according to European Directive 92/22/EEC, according to American standard ANSI Z.26
    • laminated-glass (windscreens, panes other than windscreens)
    • tempered glass (panes other than windscreens)
      • optical properties
        • secondary image separation test
        • optical distortion test
        • light transmission measurement (Hazemeter)
        • haze measurement (Hazemeter)
      • mechanical resistance
        • impact ball of 227 g
        • impact ball of 2260 g
        • headform test
        • impact dart of 200 g
        • impact bag of 5kg
      • durability tests
        • resistance to high humidity (Heraeus chamber)
        • resistance to high temperature
        • resistance to UV radiation (Q-PANEL)
        • resistance to abraser (Taber Abraser)
        • fire resistance
        • resistance to chemicals
      • fragmentation tests

  • We also carry out testing for homologation and qualification and routine testing on motorcycle helmet visors in accordance with United Nations regulation R22
    • spherical and astigmatic effect
    • prismatic effect reference
    • haze measurement
    • resistance to abrasion test
    • mist retardant

Can’t find the test you want in our list? Don’t hesitate to contact us.