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Water tightness against driving rain by test facility for impermeability
Hygrothermics
| Measurement | Water tightness against driving rain |
| Standards | DIN EN 1027, DIN EN 12208, DIN EN 12489, DIN EN 12425, DIN EN 12155, DIN EN 12154, DIN EN 12865 |
| Measurement object | Windows, doors, gates, curtain walls façades, roof or wall elements (conservatories, glazing elements with integrated sun blinds), foils, adhesive tapes |
Technical data
| Test specimen dimensions | Height and width up to 4000 mm each, thickness: layers up to 400 mm, roofs up to 8 m length |
| Driving rain | e.g., 2L/min/m² at a simultaneous pressure of more than 1000 Pa |
| Temperature | −20 up to +70 °C |
Special feature
| Specific testing | According to a defined test program: Performance under thermal and hygric load Performance under freeze-thaw cycling |
Recognitions
The test laboratory is recognized by the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt) as a testing facility under applicable building regulations LBO No. BWU10 and as a Notified Body No. 1004 to the terms of the Regulation of Construction Products (EU-BauPVO). It has been granted flexible accreditation under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) under accreditation No. D‑PL‑11140‑11-04.