Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics
Resistance to wind load by test facility for impermeability
Hygrothermics
| Measurement | Resistance to wind load |
| Standards | DIN EN 12211, DIN EN 1221, DIN EN 12444, DIN EN 12424, DIN EN 12179, DIN EN 13166 |
| Measurement object | Windows, doors, gates, curtain walls façades, roof or wall elements (conservatories, glazing elements with integrated sun blinds), foils, adhesive tapes |
Technical data
| Test specimen dimensions | Height and width up to 4000 mm each, thickness: layers up to 400 mm, roofs up to 8 m length |
| Measuring range | Air pressure up to 5000 Pa |
| Air pressure | Static, alternating load (pressure-suction), pulsating |
| Temperature | −20 up to +70 °C |
Special features
| Specific testing | According to a defined test program |
| Leakage detection | By means of a fog machine and flow probes |
Recognitions
The test laboratory is recognized by the Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik (DIBt) as a testing facility under applicable building regulations LBO No. BWU10 and as a Notified Body No. 1004 to the terms of the Regulation of Construction Products (EU-BauPVO). It has been granted flexible accreditation under DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 by the Deutsche Akkreditierungsstelle GmbH (DAkkS) under accreditation No. D‑PL‑11140‑11-04.