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Building Products & Materials Testing Capabilities

Fenestration testing

Simplify your certification process for NFRC, CSA, AAMA, IGCC/IGMA and more.

From thermal simulation to physical validation, we have you covered for each window model and type. Partner with Element’s Toronto and St. Paul-based fenestration testing labs for convenient local service.

Air barriers & wall systems testing

Element is your single-source, IAS 17025-accredited supplier for both air barrier materials and full-scale assemblies.

We test products sold as sheets, liquid-applied membranes and sprayed polyurethane foams that are manufactured from organic fibers or synthetic plastics, pre-assembled or site-constructed.

Thermal insulation testing

We test everything from expanded and extruded polystyrene to glass and mineral fiber, loose fill insulation, PIR, PUR, reflective wraps and foils, and spray-applied foam.

Air permeability
Compressive resistance
Corrosion resistance
Fire resistance
Operating temperature
Tensile strength
Thermal conductivity
Water absorption
Water vapor permeance
Weather protection

Dynamic wind uplift testing

Element is the only independent third-party laboratory in Canada to be accredited to perform dynamic wind uplift testing to both CSA A123.21 and CAN/ ULC-S742.

We test both small and large-scale testing of mechanically attached-membrane roofing systems (MARS), partially attached-membrane roofing systems (PARS) and adhered-membrane roofing systems (AARS) -- even multiple at once.

Key Facts

Test Chamber Pressure

Minimum 20 kPA (400 psf) up to 10 kPA (200 psf)

Capacity

Samples up to 1,880 mm x 5, 791 mm (6.16 ft x 19 ft) in size

Our comprehensive portfolio includes:

Air tightness/air leakage
Water penetration
Structural wind load resistance
Thermal performance
Acoustics
Seismic performance
Structural adequacy
Hurricane impact cycling
Insulated glass
Condensation
Pressure equalized rain screens
Full-scale wall system testing
Dynamic wind uplift

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Standards we meet and materials we test

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American Architectural Manufacturers Association

AAMA 1304, AAMA 1503, AAMA 1506, AAMA 1701.2, AAMA 1704, AAMA 1801, AAMA 501.1, AAMA 501.2, AAMA 501.5, AAMA 502, AAMA 503, AAMA 508, AAMA 509, AAMA 910-93, AAMA 920, AAMA 925, AAMA/WDMA/CSA101/1.S.2/A440

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM C1029, ASTM C1104/1104M, ASTM C1289, ASTM C1303, ASTM C165, ASTM C2019, ASTM C335, ASTM C411, ASTM C423, ASTM C518, ASTM C520, ASTM C533, ASTM C534/C534M, ASTM C547, ASTM C553, ASTM C612, ASTM C653, ASTM C665, ASTM C687, ASTM C726, ASTM C764, ASTM D1003, ASTM E 997, ASTM E1007, ASTM E1084, ASTM E1105, ASTM E119, ASTM E1332, ASTM E136, ASTM E1363, ASTM E1425, ASTM E1529, ASTM E1592, ASTM E1886, ASTM E1996, ASTM E2068, ASTM E2178 , ASTM E2190 / E2189, ASTM E2357, ASTM E283, ASTM E330, ASTM E331, ASTM E336, ASTM E413, ASTM E423, ASTM E424, ASTM E547, ASTM E783, ASTM E795, ASTM E84, ASTM E90, ASTM E96, ASTM E987, ASTM F1233, ASTM F588, ASTM F842, ASTM G154/G155

British Standards
BS EN 14179-1 section 10

Canadian General Standards Board
CAN/CGSB 12.8

Canadian Standards
CAN/CSA A440, CAN/CSA A440.2, CAN/ULC- S705, CAN/ULC- S706, CAN/ULC- S712, CAN/ULC- S713, CAN/ULC- S743, CAN/ULC-S701, CAN/ULC-S741, CAN/ULC-S742

International Organization for Standardization
ISO 10140, ISO 10140-2, ISO 354

Military Standards
MIL-STD 810E

North American Fenestration Standard
NAFS 101/I.S.2/A440- 2008, 2011, 2017

National Fenestration Rating Council
NFRC 100, NFRC 101, NFRC 102, NFRC 200, NFRC 400, NFRC 500, TAS 201, TAS 202, TAS 203

Other Standards
CSA A123.21 ANSI Z97.1

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