Tests and certifications:

Onduline has always paid particular attention to specific country regulations and harmonized standards, that is why our products are subjected to the most rigorous performance tests in laboratories and research institutes all over the world.

The following tables show the nature of just some of the tests taken in several countries in the world and their abbreviated results.

General Tests & Technical agreements :

CSTB (France) :AT 5/04/ 1779 .AT 5/03/ 1690. AT 5/99 1424 CSTC / UBatc (Belgium) :ATG 01/1938 BBA (UK) : A.C. 87/1823 C ITB (Poland) : 500 / 02 AT 1 2145 / 2002 BRANZ (Australia) :AC 02/2004 BRANZ (New Zealand) :AC 432 (2002) Conformity to EN 534 general performance and attitude tests. ISO 9001 : 2000 ISO 14001 Middle East Tropical Resistant Test proves that Onduline is suitable for regions with high humidity and temperature, up to 70oC (158oF). (Yarsley Test Centre - Redhill UK) South Africa In stone whip resistance test, Onduline stone standard is up to diameter 31 mm (1.25 in). (South African Bureau of Standards) French In temperature resistant test, it is proven that Onduline has specific resistance which higher than other roof products. (Building and Public Works Laboratories - Paris) French external fire test -Sheet of Onduline Granular Silex GS is given classification award T/30/1 by Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment. CSTB Agreement No. 79/14532 Avis Technique 5/96-1198 Bureau Veritas 7367 bis (To be used for housing in tropical countries) Czechoslovakia The experiment to prove Onduline burning, waterproof and freezing resistance shows very positive result. (Institute of Research, PAVUS, Prague) Hungary Onduline is awarded certificate No. A-860/90 by Institute for Control of Quality under Ministry of Industry and Construction Poland Positive fire resistant test is carried out by AVIS I.T.B. (Technical Institute of Building) Warsaw. Approval for Onduline from Institute of Hygiene, Warsaw Romania Approval Certificate from Institute of Construction, Bucharest Bulgaria Onduline is given weatherproof award by Committee of Standardization. Australia Passed regulation standard 16.8, 16.9, 16.10, 16.11 and 16.12 (Building Advisory Committee - Adelaide) Singapore Passed water absorbent test (BS 2760), stretching test (BS 2782), crosswise loading test (ASTM D1502), and weight per area unit test. (Institutes of Standards and Industrial Research) Greece Resistant to thermal, snow, capacity of water insulation and natural drying (Laboratory for testing construction materials - Athens) West Africa (Togo) Thermal conductivity is considered relatively good by Centre de la Construction et du Logement a Lome. Austria It is extraordinarily accepted for roof and side cladding. (Technische Hochschule, Vienna). Malaysia Approval is given for roof and cladding requirements (J.K.R. Public Works Department Kuala Lumpur). Kuwait Approved by Ministry of Public Works for roof and side cladding. Indonesia Approved by Government of Jakarta for roof and side cladding. New Zealand Appraisal Certificate of BRANZ - Building Research Association of New Zealand Appraisal Certificate, Onduline PP The next table shows a number of Onduline product tests, including the results gained. Strength and Impact Loading Warrington Research Laboratory Test (UK) BS1811 United States Testing Co. ASTMD 1502-60 CEBTP (France) : Report N° 2342.7.098 Bureau Veritas (France) : BTE JPD / NC 1016 / 1995 CSTB : N° GM/92-20 Tests showed adequate bearing strength, impact resistance and resistance to wind lift. Water and Weather Proofing Tests (UK) BS1811 and ASTM D1499 (USA) UIDIEM (Chile) : Certificate N° 150 385 Results showed excellent weather-proofing characteristics. Water Absorption Warrington Research Laboratory Test (UK) BS1811. Showed minimal absorption. ASTM E96 (USA). Performed excellently in moisture vapour transmission and showed only minimal absorption. DIN 52103 (Germany) showed no effect after 16 days when immersed. Heat Depormation Warrington Research Laboratory Test (UK). Tropical investigations test showed no visible effects. Yarsley Research Centre Test (UK). Middle East suitability tests up to 70°C proved complete suitability in severe humidity and under all foreseeable conditions. Mechanical Strength Warrington Research Laboratory Tests BS4154. Showed resistance to 73lbs sheered force on fixing bolt. Thermal Resistance (insulation) ASTM C177-76 (USA) and BS874 (UK). Showed excellent thermal resistance. K value 0.46 to 0.51 British Thermal Units. LNE (France) : Certificate N° 7070916D MAT/1 Thermal conductivity : 0.099 W/mK Wind Lift Yarsley Research Centre (UK). Proved Onduline suitable in hurricane and earthquake conditions. Tested up to 120mph (192kph). Building Research Establishment (UK) : N° BRE / 83 / 11 / 1 - good behaviour in wind lift conditions Wood Technology Division (New Zealand) : N° WTC 1468/2 - good resistance in cyclonic conditions. Minister of Economy (Argentina) : N° 83-I INPRES 95 & PV N° 030 DPDU-95. Hall/Frost Resistance ASTM E196 (USA) and DIN 52103 and 52104 (Germany). Meets snow and frost resistance for all regions. No mechanical damage in frost. Toxicity and resistence to chemicals Tes ts Yarsley Research Centre (UK).Tests carried out on water collected after catchments with Onduline sheets give water suitable for drinking complying with World Health Organisation and EEC regulations. CSTB (France) : N° SM/98-0062 - good behaviour under exposure to acids, alkalis and salts. Acoustical insulations CEBTP N° 2312.6.244/1. Reverberation coefficient (max) : 0.4 to 315 Hz CSTB C/95/CL/1896/1. Sound attenuation coefficient : Rw = 28 dB Wolfson unit Southampton University (UK). N° 2089 1592/B1 : antenoise wall with Onduline reduces the airborne noises of 7 dB.