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Special Tests

AHSL provides tests on various construction materials like Geotextiles, Waterproofing Membrane, PVC Pipes, Rubber, GRP, GRG, GRC, Bituboard, bolts, etc.

A selection of special tests are accredited by ENAS in AHSL Abu Dhabi facility.

Please Contact Us to discuss your testing program or specific requirement.

List Of Tests

Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Bursting Strength ASTM D 3786
2 Weathering Test (Uv) ASTM D 4355/EN 12224
3 Trapezoidal Tear ASTM D 4491/BS EN ISO 11058
4 Wide Width Tensile ASTM D 4595/BS EN ISO 10319
5 Grab Strength ASTM D 4632
6 Apparent Opening Size ASTM D 4751/BS EN ISO 12956
7 Index Puncture Resistance ASTM D 4833
8 Mass Per Unit Area ASTM D 5261/BS EN 965/BS EN ISO 9864
9 CBR Puncture Strength ASTM D 6241/BS EN ISO 12236
10 Thickness BS EN 964/BS EN ISO 9863
11 Tensile Strength – Joints/Seams BS EN ISO 10321
12 Dynamic Perforation – Cone Drop BS EN ISO 13433
13 Resistance Of Alkaline Of Geotextile BS EN 14030
14 Resistance Of Acid Of Geotextile BS EN 14030
15 Flow Rate BS EN ISO 11058
16 Permeability ASTM D 4491
17 Resistance To Microbiological Activity By Burial BS EN 12225
18 Strip Tensile ASTM D 5035
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Water Absorption ASTMD 570
2 Tensile Strength & Elongation ASTM D 638/BS 2782
3 Flexural Strength ASTM D 790/ASTM C 581
4 Density Of Grp Lining ASTM D 792
5 Stiffness For Grp Pipe ASTM D 2412
6 Barcol Hardness ASTM D 2543
7 Dimension Of Pipe ASTM D 3262
8 Shear Strength ASTM D 4475
9 Hoop Tensile ASTM D 2240
10 Compression Test ASTM D 695
11 Mass Loss On Ignition ASTM D 2584
12 Changes In physical Properties After Immersion In Acids & Alkalies ASTM / IHTP
13 Modulus Of Elasticity ASTM D 790
14 Longitudinal Compressive Stress BS ISO 25780
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Tensile Strength & Elongation BS 2782/ASTM D 638/ASTM D 412
2 Tear Strength ASTM D 624
3 Shore “A” Hardness ASTM D 2240
4 Specific Gravity ASTM D 792
5 Water Absorption ASTM D 570
6 Swell Test IHTP
7 Dimension Of Water Stop IHTP
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Bending Strength ASTM D 143/BS 5268/BS EN 789,ASTM D 790, BS EN 408
2 Load Deflection Test
3 Compressive Strength ASTM D 143/BS 5268/BS EN 789/BS EN 408
4 Tensile Strength ASTM D 143/BS 5268/BS EN 408
5 Density BS 5268/BS EN 942/BS EN 323
6 Bending Strength & Modulus Of Elasticity BS 5268/BS EN 789/ASTM D 143/ BS EN 408
7 Moisture Content BS EN 942, BS EN 322
8 Shear Strength DN EN 3377, ASTM D 143
9 Bearing Resistance DN EN 3378
10 Thermal Conductivity ASTM C 518
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Flexural Strength ASTM C 947
2 Pull Out Test ASTM C 1230
3 Bending Strength BS EN 1170
4 Density BS EN 1170
5 Water Absorption BS EN 1170
6 Shear Load Test ASTM E 488
7 Fibre Content (Wash Out Method) BS EN 1170
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Dimension & Surface Quality BS EN ISO 10545/ASTM C 485
2 Thermal Shock BS EN ISO 10545/ASTM C 484
3 Water Absorption BS EN ISO 10545 / ASTM
4 Modulus Of Rupture & Breaking Strength BS EN ISO 10545/ASTM C 99
5 Frost Resistance BS EN ISO 10545
6 Breaking Load BS EN ISO 10545
7 Thickness ASTM C 499
8 Moh’s Hardness BS 6431
9 Crazing Resistance ASTM C 424
10 Slip Resistance ASTM E 303
11 Stain Resistance ASTM C 1378
12 Weathering ASTM C 1026
13 Chemical Resistance ISO 10545
14 Porosity ISO 110545
15 Abrasion Resistance BS EN 1339
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Compressive Strength ASTM D 1621
2 Density ASTM 1622
3 Long Term Water Absorption BS EN 12087
4 Thermal Conductivity ASTM C 518
5 Tensile Adhesion ASTM D 1623
6 Water Vapour Transmission ASTM E 96
7 Water Absorption ASTM C 272
8 Water Absorption By Volume ASTM D 2842
9 Flexural Strength ASTM C 203
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Dimension & Weight ASTM B 85
2 Physical & Mechanical Properties IHTP
3 Compression IHTP
4 Water Absorption ASTM C 373
5 Glaze Thickness IHTP
6 Bond Strength IHTP
7 Concavity & Convexity IHTP
8 Moh’s Hardness BS 6431
9 Bond Strength IHTP
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Specific Gravity ASTM C 97
2 Water Absorption ASTM C 97
3 Modulus Of Rupture ASTM C 99
4 Flexural Strength ASTM C 880
5 Skid Resistance ASTM E 303
6 Shear Load Test ASTM E 488
7 Compressive Strength ASTM C 170
8 Specific Gravity ASTM C 97
9 Moh’s Hardness BS 6431
10 Breaking Load @ Dowel Hole BS EN 13364
11 Dimensions ASTM
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Dimensional Stability IS 15532
2 Confluence Lime (Weld Line) IS 15532
3 Resistance To Applied Load IS 15532
4 Handle Strength IS 15532
5 Resistance To Drop IS 15532
6 Appearance & Surface Finish IS 15532
7 Resistance To Environment Stress Cracking IS 15532
8 Dimension & Mass IS 15532
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Shear Strength ASTM D 6392
2 Tensile Strength & Elongation ASTM D 6693
3 Puncture Resistance ASTM E 154/ASTM D 4833
4 Dimensional Stability ASTM D 1204
5 Tear Strength ASTM D 1004/ASTM D 624
6 Specific Gravity ASTM D 792
7 Melt Flow Index DIN EN ISO 1133
8 Thickness ASTM D 5199
9 Specific Gravity ASTM D 792
10 Peel Strength ASTM D 6392
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Tensile Strength & Elongation ASTM D 146/ASTM D 412/ASTM D 5147/BS 2782/DIN EN 12311/UEAtc
2 Tensile Strength & Elongation ASTM D 638/ASTM D 882
3 Water Absorption ASTMD 570/ASTM D 5147
4 Tear Strength ASTM D 624/ASTM D 1004/ASTM D 4073/ASTM D 5147/DIN EN 12310 UEAtc
5 Adhesion Test ASTM D 1000
6 Low Temperature Flexibility ASTM D 1970/ASTM D 5147
7 Thickness ASTM D 5147/DIN EN 1849
8 Dimension Stability ASTM D 5147/UEAtc
9 Heat Resistance ASTM D 5147/DIN EN 1110/DIN 52123
10 Puncture Resistance ASTM E 154
11 Mass Per Unit Area DIN EN 1849
12 Shear Resistance To Joints DIN EN 12317/UEAtc
13 Static Puncture DIN EN 12730/UEAtc
14 Drying Time ASTM C 309, ASTM D 1640
15 Crack Bridging Ability Of Liquid ASTM C 1305
16 Chisel Puncture IHTP
17 Density IHTP
18 Weathering Test (UV) ASTM D 5147, UEATC
19 Water Vapour Transmission ASTM E 96
20 Reinforcement IHTP
21 Asphalt Content ASTM D 545
22 Chemical Resistance ASTM D 543
23 Hydrosratic Pressure Test ASTM D 5385, DIN EN 1048, BS EN 12340 UEATC
24 Softening Point ASTM D 36
25 Penetration ASTM D 5
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Tensile Strength & Elongation ASTM D 638/BS 3506/ISO 6259/ISO 13954
2 Delamination BS 3505
3 Dimension BS 3506/BS EN 1452, ISO 4427
4 Longitudinal Heat Eversion BS 3506/BS EN 1452, ISO 4427
5 Impact Resistance BS 3506/ISO 3127
6 Physical Appearance BS EN 1452
7 Bend Test On Welded Joints BS EN 12814, DVS 2203
8 Izod, Charpy Impact Test ASTM D 256/ASTM D 4508/ASTM D 6110/ASTM D 4812/ISO 180/ISO 25005
9 Hydrostatic Pressure Test DIN 8061, BS EN 1452, ISO 4427
10 Opacity ASTM D 1746
11 Melt Flow Index Test ASTM D 1238/ISO 1133
12 Vicat Softening Point ASTM D 1525/ISO 306
13 Carbon Black Content ASTM D 1603
14 Accelerated Weathering Test ASTM D 4329
15 Temperature Deflection Under Load ISO 75 1 & 2
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Flexural Strength ASTM C 1396/BS EN 520/ASTM C 473
2 Nail Pull Resistance ASTM C 1396/ASTM C 473
3 Core, End & Edge Hardness ASTM C 1396/ASTM C 473
4 Humidified Deflection ASTM C 1396/ASTM C 473
5 Thickness, Length & Width ASTM C 1396/ASTM C 473
6 End Squareness ASTM C 1396/BS EN 520/ASTM C 473
7 Water Absorption ASTM C 1396/ASTM C 473
8 Tapper Profile ASTM C 1396/ASTM C 473
9 Water Absorption Surface BS EN 520/ASTM C 473/ASTM C 1177
10 Water Absorption Surface ASTM C 1396/ASTM C 473
11 Surface Hardness ASTM C 1396/ASTM C 473
12 Dimension ASTM C 1396/ASTM C 473
13 Density BS EN 520
14 Deflection Under Load BS EN 520
15 Shear Strength BS EN 520
16 Gypsum Content IHTP
17 Thermal Conductivity ASTM C 518
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Shore “A” Hardness ASTM C 661/ASTM C 920/ASTM D 2240
2 Adhesion In Peel Off Joint ASTM C 794
3 Application Life BS 4254
4 Rheological Properties BS 4254
5 Peel Strength BS 4254
6 Staining BS 4254/ASTM D 2203
7 Loss Of Mass After Heat Aging BS 4254
8 Adhesion & Tensile Modulus BS 4254
9 Plastic Deformation BS 4254
10 Tensile Properties ISO 8339
11 Crack Bridging Ability ASTM C 1305
12 Volume Shrinkage IHTP
13 Tack Free Time ASTM C 87/ASTM C 920
14 Flow Of Sealant SS-S-200E
15 Bond To Concrete SS-S-200E
16 Self Levelling SS-S-200E
17 Weight Loss, Cracking ASTM C 792
18 Extension Recovery & Adhesion ASTM C 736
19 Accelerated Weathering (UV) ASTM C 920
20 VOC USEPA 24 Method
21 Density ASTM D 1475
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Compression Set ASTM D 395/BS EN 681/ISO 4633/AASHTO M 251
2 Adhesive Strength ASM D 429
3 Shore “A” Hardness ASTM D 2240/ISO 4633
4 Tensile Strength & Elongation ASTM D 638/ISO 4633/ASTM D 412/ASSHTO M 251
5 Tear Strength ASTM D 624
6 IRHD Hardness ISO 48
7 Flexibility ASTM F 137
8 Dimensional Stability ASTM D 2199,ASTM D 1204
9 Density ASTM D 1622,ASTM D 297
10 Volume Change ISO 4633,ASTM D 471, BS ISO 1847
11 Load Deflection Properties ASTM D 575
12 Specific Gravity ASTM D 792
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Izod, Charpy Impact Test ASTM D 256/ASTM D 4508/ASTM D 6110/ASTM D 4812/ISO 180/ISO 25005
2 Thickness & Gauge ASTM D 4397
3 Density ASTM D 792
4 Water Absorption ASTM D 570
5 Tensile Strength & Elongation ASTM D 638,ASTM D 412,BS 2782
6 Tear Resistance ASTM D 1004, ASTM D 624
7 Breaking Force Of Fiber Rope BSEN ISO 1346,BSEN ISO 2307
8 Opacity ASTM D 1746
9 Carbon Black Content ASTM D 1603
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Density ASTM D 545,ASTM D 1751
2 Compression & Recovery ASTM D 545,ASTM D 1751
3 Extrusion ASTM D 545,ASTM D 1751
4 Water Absorption ASTM D 545,ASTM D 570,ASTM D 3575
5 Distortion ASTM D 994
6 Brittleness ASTM D 994
7 Weathering Test DOT Series 1000

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Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Tensile Strength & Elongation ASTM D 6637,BSEN ISO 10319
2 Mass Per Unit Area
3 Tear Strength BS 2782, BS EN ISO 527
4 Tensile Strength & Elongation ASTM D 882, BS EN ISO 527
5 Dimensions & Thickness
6 Dart Impact ASTM D 1709
Sl.No. Test description Test Method
1 Salt Spray Test ASTM B 117, ISO 9227
2 Accelerated Weathering (UV) ASTM D 4587
3 Pencil Hardness ASTM D 3363
4 Drying Time ASTM 1640
5 Mandrel Bend Test ASTM D 522
6 Adhesion By Tape test ASTM D 3359
7 Impact Resistance ASTM D 2794
8 Pull Out Test ASTM D 4541, BS 1881
9 VOC USEPA 24, ASTM D 2697, ASTM D 2361
10 Density ASTM D 1474
11 Ageing Resistance In Boiling Water ASTM D 6665
12 Ageing Resistance (Dry Heat Test) ASTM D 6491
13 Coating Flexibility ASTM D 4145