Building construction — Sealants — Determination of tensile properties at maintained extension

4ward Testing is a UK Approved body for the testing of sealants to BS EN 15651 1-4:2012 and Tile Adhesives to BS EN 12004:2007+A1:2012 for the new UKCA mark.

The humble but hugely important tensile test, the go to reference for engineers world wide. 

4ward Testing is delighted to have taken part in the BASA (British Adhesive and Sealants Association) & SSA (Society for Adhesion and Adhesives) BONDING EXPO 2014 - Loughborough, UK

4ward Testing is delighted that BUILDING PRODUCTS has featured them in an article regarding the CE marking of sealants.

4ward Testing is ready to work with your business to CE Mark your sealant products through hEN15651:2012. Discover how 4ward Testing can work with your business to gain CE Marking for your products and product key competitive information to help win business.

By July 1st 2014 all Sealant products for External Facade Elements, Glazing, Sanitary Joints and Pedestrian Walkways will be required to carry a recognised CE mark. 4ward Testing is the first UK Notified Testing Laboratory Status for hEN 15651:2012.

With a European sealants and adhesives market worth an estimated value of £8.5 billion in 2014 compliance to the full range of standards of hEN 15651 by July 2014 has to be the highest priority for sealant manufacturers.