*Adhesion
*Air Infiltration
*Computer Simulations
*Deflection
*Deglazing Force
*Dual Moment
*Forced Entry
*Hardware & Components
*Installation Performance
*Manometer Calibration
*Operating Force
*Large Missile Impact Resistance
*Pressure Gauge Calibration
*Research & Development
*Sealants Performance
*Sliding Glass Door Roller Cycling
*Spray Rack Calibration
*Spray Rack Manufacturing
*Spray Rack Repairs
*Structural Wind Loads
*State of CA Title 24, Section 116
*Swing Door Cycling
*Thermal R&D
*Water Penetration
*Wall System Performance
*Life Cycling of Product
*Field Testing (Air & Water)
Laboratory Service
We are a state of the art AAMA Accredited Laboratory testing facility in Southern California. We have an 18’ x 14’ fully automated computerized test wall. Also 4 fully automated test chambers capable of testing 30’ x 12’ fenestration products. These computerized systems allow us to test for air infiltration, water penetration, uniform wind load and hurricane cycling performance with precise results.
Our automated computer-controlled missile impact cannon (also known as a 2 x 4 cannon) and test wall allows us to conduct impact and cyclic testing used to simulate storm debris under very high wind pressures found in severe weather environments under AAMA 506.16
By being a 3rd party Accredited Test laboratory and testing to the NAFS (North American Fenestration Standard) specifications for windows, doors and skylights AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-17
We are able to able to help you facilitate in certifying your products to receive the AAMA gold label.
We can help you with Research & Development testing of new products. This will help with figuring out if there are any issues with your product prior to production.
We are also able to test in accordance with the following:
Test Standards: AAMA, ASTM, WDMA
AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-05: Standard/Specification for windows, doors, and unit skylights.
AAMA-103 (Section 5): Procedural guide for certification of window and door assemblies (Section 5: Auxiliary Test Procedures).
AAMA-906: Voluntary test method and specification for sliding glass door roller assemblies.
AAMA-920: Specification for operating cycle performance of side-hinged exterior door systems .
AAMA-925: Specifications for determining the vertical loading resistance of side-hinged door leaves.
AAMA-1304: Forced entry resistance test method for sliding glass doors.
ASTM E283: Standard test method for determining rate of air leakage through exterior windows, curtain walls, and doors under specified pressure differences across the specimen.
ASTM E330: Standard test method for structural performance of exterior windows, doors, skylights and curtain walls by uniform static air pressure difference.
ASTM E331: Standard test method for water penetration of exterior windows, skylights, doors, and curtain walls by uniform static air pressure difference.
ASTM E547: Standard test method for water penetration of exterior windows, skylights, doors, and curtain walls by cyclic static air pressure difference.
ASTM E987: Standard test method for deglazing force of fenestration products.
ASTM E2068: Standard test method for determination of operating force of sliding windows and doors.
ASTM F588: Standard test methods for measuring the forced entry resistance of window assemblies, excluding glazing impact.
ASTM F842: Standard test method for measuring the forced entry resistance of sliding door assemblies, excluding glazing impact.
WDMA TM 7-08 (Cycle-Slam Test): Test method for determining the physical endurance of wood doors & associated hardware connections under accelerated operating conditions.