Testing services
Testing and certification of PTFE; testing of special sliding materials with controlled friction for sliding structural devices. Testing of structural bearings according to EN 1337, AASHTO and BS 5400 standards; mechanical characterisation of plastic and elastomeric materials; static and fatigue testing of expansion joints and mechanical characterisation of materials; testing of anti-seismic devices according to EN 15129 and Italian standard NTC; static and dynamic tests on viscous dampers and shock transmission units; static and dynamic testing of rubber and lead-rubber isolators; static, dynamic and friction testing of curved surfaces sliding isolators (pendulum isolators); mechanical and physical characterisation of elastomeric materials for isolators; friction and wear testing of sliding materials.
Assessment services
Inspection of factory production control for the production of structural bearings (EN 1337) and antiseismic devices (EN 15129) in compliance with Regulation (EU) No 305/2011 (EU) – CE Marking of construction products.
Certification services
Notified Body (CPR-1777) for product certification (certificate of constancy of performance of the construction product) of structural bearings (EN 1337) and antiseismic devices (EN 15129) in compliance with Regulation (EU) 305/2011 – CE marking of construction products.
Certification of PTFE for structural bearings according to EN 1337-2.