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