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Testing Facilities

The Laboratory facilities at Jacob & Associates are specifically suited for the glass and glazing industry. A complete range of tests can be undertaken.
The equipment and test types which are available are listed below.

Mechanical Testing

Tensile, Shear, Compression and Lap Shear

Three and Four Point Bend Test

Ring on ring

Cyclic Loading

Structural Sealants

Instron

1 & 10 kN load cells

Environment cabinet for elevated and sub—zero temperatures

Weathering & Ageing

Q UV chamber

Weathering chamber

High humidity cabinet

UV exposure cabinet

Ageing cabinet

Stress Determination

Residual Stress Measurements on:

Toughened Glass

Heat Strengthened Glass

Laminated Glass

Equipment:

GASP

Strain viewer

DSR

Can be used in the lab or on site

Thermal Fracture of Glass

Thermal Fracture of different types of glass using simulated solar radiation

Impact Testing — for human impact resistance

Safety Glass Impact Test Rig with

CEN/ISO impactor or

The standard shot bag impacator AS 2208

Standard test rig

Hardness Testing

Indentation tests for sealants, rubbers and plastics

Shore A hardness testing equipment

Dew Point Measurements

Testing Of IG units for dew point (both horizontally and vertically)

In Lab or insitu

Dew point measuring device

I.G. Units

Testing Of IG units for: Joint strength, Weathering, Sealant compatibility, high humidity exposure etc.

Field Water Testing

Field Water testing for water permeation using the standard AAMA 502.1 Nozzle for curtain walls, windows and facades

Standards For Product Testing

AS-2208

ASTM - C1279, F218, C794, C908, C961, C1135, D412, C793, 53, C661, D224, C718, C736, C679, D2277, D2203, E546, E576, E774. Z26

CAN 2.12.8-M76

AAMA 502-1-83

Jacob and Associates
313 Canterbury Road
Canterbury NSW 2193
Australia
Telephone: +61 2 9718 2222
Fax: +61 2 9718 0001
email: leon@jacobassociates.com.au