Test

We conduct tests and support certiﬁcations through our Lab for the global stone market.

Expert center dedicated to the advanced evaluation and testing of materials and products, and to the optimization and implementation of unique manufacturing technologies aiming economic eﬃciency on natural stone and derivatives production.

Providing technical and practical expertise throughout stone supply chain.

Our team is equipped to meet testing requirements, tight timelines and product needs.

MECHANICAL
PERFORMANCE

Flexural Strength
Compressive Strength
Anchor Strength

DURABILITY & AGING

Frost and Thermal Shock Resistance
Abrasion and Slip Resistance
Rupture Energy

FACADE
PERFORMANCE

Resistance to Seismic actions
Wind Loads Resistance
Fastening Systems’ Mechanical Strength

PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS

Water Absorption at Atmospheric Pressure and by Capillarity
Apparent Density and Open Porosity

Evaluating if your stone is compliant with all product quality requirements and meet both performance and environmental criteria for any given application.

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FRONTWAVE
frontwave@frontwave.pt
( +351 ) 217 648 585

ESTREMOZ | SINTRA

TEST

We conduct tests and support certifications through our Lab for the global stone market.

Expert center dedicated to the advanced evaluation and testing of materials and products, and to the optimization and implementation of unique manufacturing technologies aiming economic efficiency on natural stone and derivates production.

All natural stone will achieve maximum performance if properly used.

As world construction regulations and code compliance increases in demand and new technologies come into market, Frontwave’s team of experts ensure that your stone products and processes are prepared to meet market evolvement.

Our team is equipped
to meet testing requirements, tight timelines and product needs.

MECHANICAL
PERFORMANCE

Flexural and Shear Strength

Tensile and Compressive Strength

Anchor Strength

DURABILITY & AGING

Frost and Thermal Shock Resistance

Adhesion Strength

FACADE
PERFORMANCE

Resistance to Seismic actions

Wind Loads Resistance

Fastening Systems’
Mechanical Strength

PHYSICAL
CHARACTERISTICS

Water Absorption and Porosity

Real and Apparent Density

Thermal expansion

Evaluating how your stone is compliant with all product quality requirements and meet, both, performance and environmental criteria for any given application.