The damps for balustrades of our catalogue are tested according to European Standard EN-12600. According to the législation, the glass doesn't hâve to break even under extreme loads as a dynamic force of 50 kg. Ail the damps hâve been approved by the german fédéral AbZ office, which represents the highest competent level of Controls in the construction field.
Even tests that allow to détermine the maximum width of the glass to be used in different applications hâve been performed. Here below there are some summary tables which provide the test results, express as maximum width of the glass to be installed. The tests hâve been carried out taking into considération the following variables:
-model of clamp
-use of safety pins or security bases -type and thickness of the glass -location of installation -wind strengh (on the outside)