SGRT | Testing Facilities

Structural Glass Research and Testing Facility

Tel: +91 94445 35309
Mail: sgrt.iitm@gmail.com

Testing Facilities: With the increased awareness towards testing of architectural glass for safety and structural performance among builders, architects, consultants, end users and all other stakeholders in the construction value chain, the Structural Glass Research and Testing (SGRT) Facility has become the prime center for testing and research on architectural glass. The SGRT facility has provided valuable inputs for the formulation of new standards for processed glass by the Bureau of Indian Standards.

Float Glass

S.No	Test / Parameter
1	Thickness Test
2	Dimension Test
3	Tin side Detection
4	Visible Light Transmission
5	Distribution of allowable defects (Spot Faults, Optical Faults, Reams, Strings, Lines & Linear Faults)
6	Bloom Test

Note: Testing done as per the IS and all relevant International standards like ASTM, ANSI, EN, DIN, ISO, JIS etc.

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Heat Strengthened Glass

S.No	Test / Parameter
1	Thickness Test
2	Dimension Test
3	Surface Compression Test
4	Fragmentation Test
5	Roller waviness & Edge Lift Test
6	Bend / Bow / Warpage Test
7	Four Point Bending / Mechanical Test
8	Distribution of allowable defects (Spot Faults, Optical Faults, Reams, Strings, Lines & Linear Faults)

Note: Testing done as per the IS and all relevant International standards like ASTM, ANSI, EN, DIN, ISO, JIS etc.

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Toughened / Tempered Glass

S.No	Test / Parameter
1	Thickness Test
2	Dimension Test
3	Surface Compression Test
4	Fragmentation Test
5	Roller waviness & Edge Lift Test
6	Bend / Bow / Warpage Test
7	Four Point Bending / Mechanical Test
8	Distribution of allowable defects (Spot Faults, Optical Faults, Reams, Strings, Lines & Linear Faults)

Note: Testing done as per the IS and all relevant International standards like ASTM, ANSI, EN, DIN, ISO, JIS etc.

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Laminated Glass

S.No	Test / Parameter
1	Thickness Test
2	Dimension Test
3	Ball Drop Test
4	Shot Bag / Break Test
5	Bake / High Temperature Test
6	Boil / Moisture & heat test
7	Radiation Test
8	Humidity (with & without condensation)

Note: Testing done as per the IS and all relevant International standards like ASTM, ANSI, EN, DIN, ISO, JIS etc.

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IGU (Insulated Glazing Unit)

S.No	Test / Parameter
1	Thickness Test
2	Dimension Test
3	MPI (Moisture Penetration Index)
4	Gas leakage Rate Test
5	Dew point / Frost point Test
6	Desiccant / Delta test
7	Sealant quality tests (Snap time, Adhesion, Shore- A test and others)

Note: Testing done as per the IS and all relevant International standards like ASTM, ANSI, EN, DIN, ISO, JIS etc.

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