ice ball

testing

The Haag IBL-7 Ice Ball Launcher impacts roofing and other materials with simulated hailstones. Material samples are mounted onto test panels that mimic real-life support conditions. The sample is then targeted at specific locations for impacts. The IBL-7 can launch hailstones as small as one-half inch in diameter and as large as 2 ¼ inches in diameter at velocities that match real-world free-fall or wind-driven conditions. After the samples are impacted, they are examined for failure with a variety of techniques.

  • IAS Accredited for Ice Ball Impacting: ANSI FM 4473, January 2011—Test Standard for Impact Resistance Testing of Rigid Roofing Materials by Impacting with Freezer Ice Balls

Questions about ice ball impact testing? Please contact Amber Farco, Research Coordinator, for more information. Call us at 800-527-0168 with questions.