MONIER Group begins wind tunnel operation in Heusenstamm

Hardness tests form the basis for long-term guarantees on quality roofing materials

Monday 22, September 2008

 

When you buy a roof, you want it to offer protection against the elements for decades. The Monier Group tests its roofing products in a wind tunnel unique to the industry. The wind tunnel can simulate wind and rain conditions found in a wide range of climate zones worldwide. The simulations even include situations which typically arise only every 50 years. Only when the new roofing materials have passed the wind tunnel trials as well as several other hardness tests and long-term ageing tests, does the Monier Group release its innovations for sale with a material guarantee of many years.

The wind tunnel test cycles are based on weather data which Monier has continuously collected for decades in many countries. Usually four representative scenarios per climate zone are simulated. Wind, the amount of rain and roof pitch are only some of the test parameters; Experienced roofing specialists also observe and analyse the behaviour of the roofing materials in the wind tunnel.

>>Read the press release.