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Is your product strong enough to withstand the test of time? Find out with Capital Testing’s full suite of physical and mechanical tests. Capital Testing offers bending, tension, compression, hardness, shear, bond line, fastener hold strength and abrasion resistance testing for a variety of different products. Whether testing to a standard method or developing a custom program, our experts can provide you with accurate, reliable results.
Capital Testing also offers testing services to ensure your product meets rigorous industry standards. Contact us for kitchen cabinet, engineered wood flooring and composite wood panel evaluations.
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| ANSI/HPVA EF Engineered Wood Flooring Test Methods | |
|---|---|
| Section 4.2 | Bond Line / Three Cycle Soak Test |
| Section 4.3 | Moisture Content Test |
| Section 4.4 | Evaluation of Engineered Wood Flooring Tolerances (Width Tolerance, Overwood, Crook, End Alignment, Flatness, Uniformity of Thickness, Product Coverage Area) |
| ANSI/HPVA HP-1 Hardwood Plywood Test Methods | |
|---|---|
| Section 4.3 | Dry Shear Test (Technical and Type I Plywood) |
| Section 4.4 | Cyclic-Boil Shear Test (Technical and Type I Exterior Plywood) |
| Section 4.5 | Two-Cycle Boil Test (Technical and Type I Exterior Plywood) |
| Section 4.6 | Three Cycle Soak / Type II Bond Line Test (Type II Interior Plywood) |
| Section 4.7 | Moisture Content Test |
| ASTM Test Methods | |
|---|---|
| ASTM D523 | Specular Gloss |
| ASTM D905 | Strength Properties of Adhesive Bonds in Shear by Compression Loading |
| ASTM D1037 | Evaluating Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials (Modulus of Elasticity MOE, Modulus of Rupture MOR, Static Bending, Tension/Compression, Fastener Holding, Hardness, Shear) |
| ASTM D2394 | Standard Test Methods for Simulated Service Testing of Wood and Wood-Based Finish Flooring (Impact Resistance) |
| ASTM D2395 | Standard Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Wood and Wood-Based Materials |
| ASTM D3359 | Rating Adhesion by Tape Test (Crosshatch) |
| ASTM D4060 | Abrasion Resistance of Organic Coatings by the Taber Abraser |
| ASTM D4442 | Standard Test Methods for Direct Moisture Content Measurement of Wood and Wood-Base Materials (Method B only) |
| ASTM D6862 | Standard Test Method for 90 Degree Peel Resistance of Adhesives |
| ASTM F387 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Thickness of Resilient Floor Covering With Foam Layer |
| ASTM F410 | Standard Test Method for Wear Layer Thickness of Resilient Floor Coverings by Optical Measurement |
| ASTM F925 | Standard Test Method for Resistance to Chemicals of Resilient Flooring |
| ASTM F1514 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Heat Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change |
| ASTM F1515 | Standard Test Method for Measuring Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change |
| ASTM F3261 | Standard Specification for Resilient Flooring in Modular Format with Rigid Polymeric Core |
| International Test Methods | |
|---|---|
| EN 13329 - Annex E | Taber Abrasion (Laminate floor coverings - Elements with a surface layer based on aminoplastic thermosetting resins - Specifications, requirements and test methods) |
| EN 16094 | Martindale Micro-Scratch (Laminate floor coverings - Test method for the determination of micro-scratch resistance) |
| ISO 23999 | Resilient floor coverings - Determination of dimensional stability and curling after exposure to heat |
| ISO 24337 | Laminate floor coverings - Determination of geometrical characteristics |
| Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) Test Methods | |
|---|---|
| ANSI/KCMA A161.1 | Performance and Construction Standard for Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets |
