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Test – Stick Constructions and Infill Supports
The resistance to positive wind pressure, negative wind pressure and torsion from dead load of stick constructions on curtain wall profiles is tested in a bending test according to DIN EN 16758. In combination with this, the breaking load of supports for infill supports such as glass supports is determined according to DIN EN 17146.
Test – Metal Profiles with Thermal Barrier – DIN EN 14024
Determining the effects of transverse tension and shear forces under different temperature conditions before and after ageing processes. Special test methods for the suitability of plastic web materials.
Test – Resistance to Wind Load of Windows + Doors
The resistance to wind load of windows and external doors must be tested according to product standard EN 14351-1 as per EN 12211. The results are given according to classification standard EN 12210.
ift Akademie
The practice-oriented training of employees is a central prerequisite for the success of a company. That is why the motto of the ift Academy is: "Advantage through knowledge". The seminars, specialist degrees, specialist conferences and congresses guarantee competent first-hand knowledge. The lecturers are all specialists in their field and…
Testing of Respirators
EU type test, certification and tests for quality assurance
Certification – Nordic Certified Scantlings (NCS)
Certification of laminated profiles for market access in Scandinavia
Certification – Fire and Smoke Control Door and Shutter Assemblies (Internal use) – QM 305
Due to the standardisation backlog in Europe, interior doors are still regulated nationally. In some countries, a classification report according to EN 13501-2 is required as proof, which requires proof in accordance with product standard EN 16034.
Certification – Heat Strengthened Glass – QM 335
Heat strengthened glass (HSG) according to EN 1863 subject to CE labelling in so-called System 3. The manufacturer is responsible for the correct implementation of the legal requirements. ift Rosenheim provides support here with certification under private law.
Expert Opinion
Defects can occur during planning, manufacture and installation, as a result of impacts during the period of use or simply due to the ravages of time, which can then trigger structural damage. It is not uncommon for disputes to arise as a result, which make the involvement of a specialised expert advisable.