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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
Glass Tile Testing
IPA Laboratories commonly performs these tests on glass tile, including those for testing for compliance with ANSI A137.2 specifications.
For more information about tests that comply with ANSI 137.2, download our Specification for Glass Tile testing checklist.
Available Tests
| ANSI A137.2-7.6 | Mounting Variation From Nominal Joint Size |
|---|---|
| ANSI A137.2-7.7 | Bond Strength |
| ANSI A137.2-7.8 | Compressive Strength |
| ANSI A137.2-7.9 | Thermal Shock Resistance |
| ANSI A326.3 | Dynamic Coefficient of Friction (DCOF) |
| ASTM C372 | Linear Thermal Expansion |
| ASTM C373 | Water Absorption |
| ASTM C424 | Crazing Resistance |
| ASTM C485, ASTM C499, ASTM C502 | Warpage, Facial & Thickness Dimensions, and Wedging |
| ASTM C609 | Light Reflectance Value & Small Color Differences |
|---|---|
| ASTM C627 | Robinson Floor Test |
| ASTM C648 | Breaking Strength |
| ASTM C650 | Chemical Resistance |
| ASTM C895 | Lead & Cadmium Extracted From Glazed Ceramic Tile |
| ASTM C1026 | Freeze-Thaw |
| ASTM C1027 | Surface Visible Abrasion |
| ASTM C1378 | Staining Resistance |
| ASTM C1505 | MOR & Breaking Strength |
| ASTM C1895 | Mohs Scratch Hardness |
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