Testing Capabilities
“Failure is not an option.” — Gene Kranz
This is a strong yet simple statement that Elward Systems strongly believes in. With over 50 years of continuous improvements of systems and designs, we are proud to offer the finest of panel systems available. We specialize in the production of panel systems that are designed to control the harshest of air and water infiltration requirements. Development of such systems requires strenuous design and testing.
Elward Systems takes system performance very seriously. With the addition of our own testing laboratory we are able to make continuous improvements to systems and test them before they reach the marketplace. Testing panel systems is neither cheap nor easy, so by building our own certified facility we are able to conveniently make design changes when needed.
We like to pass this convenience onto our customers and others who are looking to test custom systems. Our facility is ASTM and AAMA certified and we can offer the following tests:
- Air Infiltration – ASTM E283
- Static Water Infiltration – ASTM E331
- Dynamic Water Infiltration – AAMA 501.1
- Structural Performance – ASTM E330
- Seismic Testing – AAMA 501.4
- Pressure Equalized Rainscreen – AAMA 508
- Drained and Back Ventilated Rainscreen – AAMA 509
All system testing can be certified using a third party provided by Mid America Laboratories or your own consultant as you wish. Please contact Elward Systems Corporation to discuss your next project’s testing requirements.