At AVIGLASS, we are committed to the safety and quality of our products. We are proud to announce that our Seicento Forte Minimal line has obtained the NAMI 2640-1 certification, which guarantees its resistance and durability against extreme conditions such as hurricanes.

Below, we detail the tests that make up this certification and how each of them contributes to guaranteeing the robustness and safety of our glasses.

Introduction to NAMI Certification

NAMI 2640-1 certification is a quality seal that confirms that products have passed rigorous impact, air infiltration, structural loading and water infiltration tests. This certification is essential to ensure that building components can withstand the severe conditions present in high-velocity hurricane zones (HVHZ).

Certification Tests

TAS 201 – Impact Test Procedures

• Scope:This protocol covers procedures for conducting hurricane impact testing of materials and determining whether a product provides sufficient resistance to windborne debris.
• Applicable Products:Wall cladding, glass blocks, exterior doors, garage doors, skylights, exterior windows, shutters and any other external components that maintain the integrity of the building envelope in hurricane zones.
• Test Procedure:
  - Large Missile: A 2x4 inch piece of wood, fired at a speed of 50 or 80 feet per second, is used to impact the test surface.
  - Small Missile: 2-gram steel balls are used, fired at 130 feet per second.
• Final Result:Verification that the product meets the performance criteria for hurricane impact. A full test report is issued upon completion.

TAS 202 – Criteria for Testing Building Envelope Components

• Scope:This protocol covers resistance testing to air infiltration, structural wind loading and water infiltration using static air pressure, followed by forced entry resistance testing.
• Applicable Products:Wall cladding, glass blocks, exterior doors, garage doors, skylights, exterior windows, shutters and any external components for building integrity.
• Test Procedure:
  - Air Infiltration: Measured at pressures of 1.57 psf and 6.24 psf.
  - Structural Loads: They measure deflection and deformation under specific loads.
  - Water Infiltration: Carried out at a minimum of 15% of the positive design head.
  - Resistance to Forced Entry.
• Final Result:Verification of compliance with the performance criteria in air infiltration, structural loads, water infiltration and resistance to forced entry.

TAS 203 – Criteria for Testing Products Subject to Cyclic Wind Pressure

• Scope:This protocol covers cyclic wind pressure load testing required by the Florida Building Code.
• Applicable Products:Wall cladding, glass blocks, exterior doors, garage doors, skylights, exterior windows, shutters and any external components in hurricane zones.
• Test Procedure:
  - Cyclic Structural Loads: Performed in positive and negative directions, with a total of 4500 cycles in each direction in 4 pressure stages.
• Final Result:Verification of compliance with performance criteria for cyclic wind pressure loading. A full test report is issued upon completion.