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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
Gauged Porcelain Tile Testing
IPA Laboratories commonly performs these tests on gauged porcelain tile at 3.5 mm to 6.5 mm thick, including those for testing for compliance with ANSI A137.3 specifications.
For more information about tests that comply with ANSI A137.3, download our Gauged Porcelain Tile and Tile Panels/Slabs testing checklist.
Available Tests
| ANSI A137.3-Section 7.5 | Bond Strength |
|---|---|
| ANSI A326.3 | Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) |
| ASTM C370 | Moisture Expansion |
| ASTM C372 | Linear Thermal Expansion |
| ASTM C373 | Water Absorption |
| ASTM C424 | Crazing Resistance |
| ASTM C484 | Thermal Shock Resistance |
| ASTM C499, ASTM C502 | Facial & Thickness Dimensions, and Wedging |
| ASTM C609 | Light Reflectance Value & Small Color Differences |
| ASTM C627 | Robinson Floor Test |
|---|---|
| ASTM C650 | Chemical Resistance |
| ASTM C895 | Lead & Cadmium Extracted From Glazed Ceramic Tile |
| ASTM C1026 | Freeze-Thaw |
| ASTM C1243 | Deep Abrasion |
| ASTM C1378 | Staining Resistance |
| ASTM C1505 | Breaking Strength and Modulus of Rupture (MOR) |
| ASTM C1895 | Mohs Scratch Hardness |
| DIN EN 16165 (formerly DIN 51130) | German Ramp Test (R Classification) [video] |
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 oder number)
100 Clemson Research Blvd.
Anderson, SC 29625