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Find your test.
Search for a test in the list below. If you don’t see the test you need, please contact us for custom testing options.
Submit order form.
Use the “Submit Order Form” button linked on this page to submit your test order through our online form. After the form has been submitted, you will receive a quote to verify your order.
Ship samples.
Ship the necessary samples to the following address:
International Product Assurance Laboratories
Attention: (add your order number)
100 Clemson Research Blvd.
Anderson, SC 29625
Dimension Stone Testing
IPA Laboratories offers testing for compliance with multiple ASTM specifications for stone tile. Additional installation-related tests are also available.
Available Tests
| ANSI A326.3 | Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) |
|---|---|
| ASTM C97 | Water Absorption & Bulk Specific Gravity |
| ASTM C99 | Modulus of Rupture |
| ASTM C120 | Flexural Strength for Slate |
| ASTM C121 | Water Absorption for Slate |
| ASTM C170 | Compressive Strength |
| ASTM C217 | Standard Test Method for Weather Resistance of Slate |
| ASTM C482 | Bond Strength-Modified |
| ASTM C485, ASTM C499, ASTM C502 | Warpage, Facial & Thickness Dimensions, and Wedging |
| ASTM C627 | Robinson Floor Test |
| ASTM C650 | Chemical Resistance |
| ASTM C666 | High Cycle Freeze/Thaw Resistance |
|---|---|
| ASTM C880 | Flexural Strength |
| ASTM C1352 | Standard Test Method for Flexural Modulus of Elasticity of Dimension Stone |
| ASTM C1353 | Abrasion Resistance |
| ASTM C1354 | Standard Test Method for Strength of Individual Stone Anchorages in Dimension Stone |
| ASTM C1378 | Staining Resistance |
| ASTM C1721 | Petrographic Analysis of Dimension Stone |
| ASTM C1895 | Mohs Scratch Hardness |
| DIN 16165 | German Ramp Test (R Classification) [video] |
| EN 14617-12 | Dim. Stability Test for Moisture Sensitivity of Stone |
Comprehensive
Testing
Broad array of ISO 17025-accredited tests for ASTM, ANSI and ISO standards, as well as customized testing for research and development
Unparalleled
Experience
Lab staff with over 125 years of combined experience in product evaluation and research
Multidisciplinary
Expertise
Engineers and scientists on staff, combined with additional collaboration with Clemson University and others
Standards
Insight
Participation and leadership in more than 20 international standards committees, providing unmatched knowledge into standards and testing methods
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Find your test.
Search for a test in the list above. If you don’t see the test you need, please contact us for custom testing options.
Ship samples.
Ship the necessary samples to the following address:
International Product Assurance Laboratories
Attention: (add your order number)
100 Clemson Research Blvd.
Anderson, SC 29625