Stone, Tile, Roof Materials Testing
Building materials must be tested to ensure that they will endure weather conditions and provide years of usefulness. Today more than ever, understanding the threshold of the performance of shingle roofing materials is an important attribute for manufacturers and product designers. Understanding materials properties require specific testing according to the ASTM standards and experience and diligence in carrying out these tests. Dallas Laboratories has worked with the building materials industry for decades and understands the important aspects of roof shingle testing, slate, shingle, tile, marble, stone, and composite material to determine performance under various conditions and according to the standards. We are pleased to offer our customer the testing range below along with the expertise to carry out a proper analysis of the results.
Concrete/Mortar – Apparent Density | ASTM C905, TM II |
Concrete/Mortar – COLE | ASTM C531 |
Concrete/Mortar – Compressive Strength | ASTM C579 |
Concrete/Mortar – Flexural/Modular | ASTM C580 |
Concrete/Mortar – Tensile Strength | ASTM C307 |
Abrasive Wear, Taber | ASTM C501 |
Cement – Spec. for Dry, Hydraulic Cement/Grout | ASTM C1107 |
Chemical Analysis | ASTM C150 |
Coefficient of Friction – Wet and Dry | ASTM C1028 |
Coefficient of Friction – Wet and Dry | ASTM D4518, Method B |
Coefficient of Friction – Wet or Dry | ASTM C1028 |
Coefficient of Friction – Wet or Dry | ASTM D4518, Method B |
Compression Strength | ASTM C170 |
Consulting | Various |
Depositions | Various |
Failure Analysis | Various |
Finger Joint – Boil Only | ASTM D310 |
Finger Joint Test | ASTM D310 |
Fluoride | TACB Method |
Fogging Test | Dallas Labs with 3, 7, 14, 21 day evaluation |
Fungal of Residue 21 days | ASTM G21 |
Gypsum Board Physical Tests | ASTM C473 |
HCI Insoluble’s in Ores | |
Ignition Loss in Ores (1000°C – 1 Hour) | |
L.P.G. Cylinder Test | DOT Spec. 4BA-24D, Park 178.51 of Title 49 of C.F.R |
Metal Finishing New Source Category | |
Metals – Brinnell Hardness | ASTM E10 |
Metals – Tensile | ASTM E8 |
Micro Hardness | |
NWWDA, I.S. 1, Wood Flush Doors | Type I and Type II Adhesive Bond Test, 1 sample |
Penetration of Asphalt – Cold/Heat, Room Temp | ASTM D5 |
Resistance to Hydrostatic Pressure for Coatings used in Below-grade Applications Applied for Masonry | ASTM D7088 |
Roofing Slate Testing | ASTM C406 |
Roofing Slate Testing – Break Load & MOR | ASTM C120 |
Roofing Slate Testing – Softening Depth | ASTM C217 |
Roofing Slate Testing – Water Absorption | ASTM C121 |
Salt in Cardboard | |
Shear Joint Test | ASTM D3110 |
Softening Point (Ring & Ball) | ASTM D2398 |
Spec. for Sandstone, (One condition/one direction) | ASTM C616 |
Torque on Screws | 10 spec |
Trial/Arbitration | Various |
Ultraviolet Exposure – 1 to >500 Hours | |
Ultraviolet Exposure – Photos taken per evaluation | |
Urethane Foam Roof – Coating Slit Samples | |
Urethane Foam Roof – Dimensional Stability | ASTM D2126, Proc. G |
Urethane Foam Roof – Foam Compressive Strength | ASTM D1621 |
Urethane Foam Roof – Foam Cut Samples | ASTM D1621 & ASTM D1622 |
Urethane Foam Roof – Foam Density | ASTM D1622 |
Urethane Foam Roof – Slit Retests | |
Urethane Foam Test Methods – Test B 25 & 65 % IFD | ASTM D3574 |
Urethane Foam Test Methods – Test C, Compression | ASTM D3574 |
Urethane Foam Test Methods – Test D, Compression Set | ASTM D3574 |
Urethane Foam Test Methods – Test E, Tensile Strength | ASTM D3574 |
Urethane Foam Test Methods – Test F, Tear | ASTM D3574 |
Urethane Foam Test Methods – Test H, Ball Rebound | ASTM D3574 |
Various Oxides in Ores (MgO, FeO, CaO, etc.) | |
Water Absorption | ASTM C97 |