Gloster furniture is selected by the most demanding customers for the most demanding environments. As such, we believe we have to be the very best in all we do - starting with manufacturing and continuing through and after delivery.
Every piece of Gloster furniture is tested to international standards and often beyond. Where there aren't any standards, we create our own. Safety, stability, longevity and durability are all key considerations in our procedures. These tests not only cover the furniture in its finished state, but also its packaging. Nothing is left to chance.
Gloster Table Test Method
| Test | Testing Stadard | Test Description | Criteria | Gloster Standard | |
| 1 | Push test. | BS 4875 : Part 5 : 2001( BS EN 1730,6 .4 ) | Table prevented from moving forward by stops. 50kg load placed on table center. Push from 3 points: side, end & corner. Test duration : 15.000 times / side, end & corner. | Deflection of greater than 4mm not acceptable during test. | = |
| 2 | Distributed load test | ANSI/BIFMA X.5.5 ( Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories ) | Place load (subject to table surface area) on table in relation to leg configuration. Test duration : 30 minutes. | No structural failure after distributed load test. | = |
| 3 | Vertical static load test - distributed | ANSI/BIFMA X.5.5 ( Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories ) | Place 150kg load (subject to table surface area) 100mm from edge of table top. Test duration: 5 minutes | No structural failure after vertical static load test. | = |
| 4 | Vertical static load test: end extensions | BS EN 581 – 3 : 2007 | Place 50Kg load on table top extension 100mm from outer edge of table top center. Test duration : 30 minutes | No structural failure after vertical static load test. | > |
| 5 | Vertical static load test | BS EN 581 - 3 :2007 | Place 75Kg Load on center of table top. Test duration : 30 minutes | No structural failure after vertical static load test. | = |
| 6 | Stability Test | BS EN 581 – 3 : 2007 | Place 50Kg load (subject to the table surface area) on table, 50mm from outer edge of table top. Test duration : 1 time | Must not have any one leg lift from floor when stability test applied. | > |
| 7 | Drop Test | BS 4875 : Part 5 : 2001 | Lift table leg to 300mm height from floor & release. Test duration: 10 times | No structural failure after vertical static load test. | = |
| 8 | Leg Strength | ANSI/BIFMA X.5. 1 ( Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories ) | Table placed horizontally & prevented from moving by stops. 40kg load suspended from 4 legs in 4 directions. Test duration : 1 minute / leg. | No structural failure when 40 kg lateral force applied to leg at 1 inch from end of leg. Force applied in 4 directions for 1 minute (fore,rear, left, right). | = |
| 9 | Sustained Static Loading Test | BS 4875 : Part 5 : 2001 ( BS EN 1730,6.4 ) | 200 kg/M2 load. Test duration : 168 hours (7 days) | Table is allowed 24hours to return to its original shape. Maximum 6mm permanent deformation is allowed. | = |
Gloster Chair & Bench Test Method
| Test | Testing Stadard | Test Description | Criteria | Gloster Standard | |
| 1 | Forward and backward rocking test on backres(Cyclic Test). | BS ENV 581 – 2 :2000 | Chair prevented from moving forward by stops. 100 kg load placed on seat center, backrest pushed forward & backward. Height force on backrest between 300 & 400mm above seat. Test duration : 25.000 times. | Joints must not become loose. | = |
| 2 | Seat Load Test (Fatigue). | BS ENV 581 – 2 :2000 | 100 kg load placed on seat. Test duration : 100.000 times. | No structural failure after seat load test. | = |
| 3 | Push test. | BS 4875 : Part 5 : 2001 (BS EN 1730,6 .4) | Chair prevented from moving by stops. 50kg load on seat center. Push right & left arm frame in turn. Test duration : 15.000 time/arm. | Deflection of greater than 4mm not acceptable during test. | = |
| 4 | Horizontal arm load test. | ANSI/BIFMA X.5.1 – 2002 (Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories) | 40kg load placed on middle arm frame. Test duration : 1 minute. | No permanent deformation with 40kg load. | = |
| 5 | Vertical arm load test. | ANSI/BIFMA X.5.1 – 2002 (Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories) | Chair prevented from moving by stops. 150 kg load on front arm frame. Test duration : 1 minute. | No permanent deformation with 150 kg load. | = |
| 6 | Static load test (Base durability). | Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories | 250 kg load placed on seat. Test duration : 1 minute. | No structural failure after static load test | = |
| 7 | Leg load test. | ANSI/BIFMA X.5. 1 (Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories) | Chair placed horizontally & prevented from moving by stops. 40kg load suspended from 4 legs in 4 directions. Test duration : 1 minute / leg. | No structural failure when 40 kg lateral force applied to leg at 1 inch from end of leg. Force applied in 4 directions for 1 minute (fore,rear, left, right). | = |
| 8 | Forward and backward backrest impact test. | BS 4875 : Part 1 : 2007 (BS EN 1728) | Chair prevented from moving backward by stops. Pull suspended hammer 90 up from backrest. Release to strike backrest to make chair fall. Test duration : 10 times. | No structural failure when chair is allowed to fall on back. | = |
| 9 | Arm impact test (Left & Right). | BS 4875 : Part 1 : 2007 (BS EN 1728) | Chair prevented from moving sideways by stops. Pull suspended hammer 90 up from arm. Release to strike arm to make chair fall. Repeat both sides. Test duration : 10 times. | No structural failure after impact test. | = |
| 10 | Seat impact Test (Drop test). | BS ENV 581 – 2 : 2000 | 140 kg load dropped on seat. Test duration : 1 time. | No structural failure after drop test. | = |
| 11 | Swivelling Test | Gloster In House Test Standard | A 105Kg load on seat, 250.000 rotatations of seat. | No structural failure after swivelling test | = |
Gloster Ottoman Test Method
| Test | Testing Stadard | Test Description | Criteria | Gloster Standard | |
| 1 | Seat Load Test (Fatigue). | BS ENV 581 – 2 :2000 | 100 kg load placed on seat. Test duration : 100.000 times. | No structural failure after seat load test. | = |
| 2 | Push Test. | BS 4875 : Part 5 : 2001 (BS EN 1730,6 .4) | Chair prevented from moving by stops. 50kg load on seat center. Push right & left arm frame in turn. Test duration : 15.000 time/arm. | Deflection of greater than 4mm not acceptable during test. | = |
| 3 | Vertical arm load test. | ANSI/BIFMA X.5.1 – 2002 (Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories) | Chair prevented from moving by stops. 150 kg load on front arm frame. Test duration : 1 minute. | No permanent deformation with 150 kg load. | = |
| 4 | Arm load test. | Gloster In House Test Standard | 40kg placed on ceter of arm. Test Duartion 1 minute. | No structural failure after load test. | = |
| 5 | Static Load Test (Base durability). | Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories | 250 kg load placed on seat. Test duration : 1 minute. | No structural failure after static load test. | > |
| 6 | Leg Load Test. | ANSI/BIFMA X.5. 1 (Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories) | Chair placed horizontally & prevented from moving by stops. 40kg load suspended from 4 legs in 4 directions. Test duration : 1 minute / leg. | No structural failure when 40 kg lateral force applied to leg at 1 inch from end of leg. Force applied in 4 directions for 1 minute (fore,rear, left, right). | = |
| 7 | Seat impact Test (Drop test). | ANSI/BIFMA X.5.1 – 2002 (Adopted from MTL Test Laboratories) | 115 kg load dropped on seat. Test duration : 1 time. | No structural failure after drop test. | = |
Gloster Accessories Test Method
| Test | Testing Stadard | Test Description | Criteria | Gloster Standard | |
| 1 | Trolley motion test. | Gloster In House Test Standard | 200 kg/M2 load. Push trolley 1 mtr forward, pull the trolley 1 mtr backward. Test duration : 1 time. | No structural failure after motion test. | = |
| 2 | Trolley static load test. | Gloster In House Test Standard | 250 kg load on the surface. Test duration : 30 minutes. | No structural failure after static load test. | = |
| 3 | Chest static load test. | Gloster In House Test Standard | 250 kg load on closed lid. Test duration : 30 minutes. | No structural failure after static load test. | = |
| 4 | Ice box material stability & insulation test. | Gloster In House Test Standard | Fill chamber with ice cubes & place in direct sunlight. Aambient temperature 30C. Test duration : 24 hours. | No leak, minimal melt. | = |
| 5 | Ice box handle load test. | Gloster In House Test Standard | Fill chamber with water & suspend from 2 handles. No contact with ground. Test duration : 1 hour. | No structural failure after load test. | = |
| 6 | Swing stand water spray test. | Gloster In House Test Standard | Spray water on canopy to see strength of canopy frame & water flow during rain. Test duration : 1 time. | No structural failure after water spray test. | = |
| 7 | Swing stand static load test. | Gloster In House Test Standard | 250 kg load on suspended seat. Test duration : 1 hour. | No structural failure. | = |
Gloster Packaging Test Method (All Product)
| Test | Testing Stadard | Test Description | Criteria | Gloster Standard | |
| 1 | Box packaging impact test (Drop test). | ISTA 3A (International Safe Transit Assosiation) | Drop packaging from 9 directions (corner, side, top/bottom) manually. | No breakage of internal product. | = |
| 2 | Vibration test. | ISTA 3A (International Safe Transit Assosiation) | Packaging clamped to vibration machine. Vibration increased until metal shim can be moved between bottom of longest dimension of packaged product and surface of platform. Test duration : 1hour | No breakage of internal product. | = |
| 3 | Strength of carton test (Bursting best). | TAPPI T403/ T810 | Determine strength of packaging. Indentify & record materials & thicknesses tested to withstand pre-determined bursting force. | Required minimum 275 lb/in. | = |
Gloster Powder Coating Test Method (Aluminum Frames)
| Test | Testing Stadard | Test Description | Criteria | Gloster Standard | |
| 1 | Cross hatch test. | ISO 2409 | 2 cuts 90 opposed on test panel. Adhere tape sample. Pull tape. | No powder coat/paint removed. | = |
| 2 | Salt fog test. | ISO 9227 | Cut test panel by 10mm square. Place metal parts in SF 260 test machine. Standard industry test duration 24 hours. Standard Gloster test duration 96 hours plus incidental 1000 hour testing with 5 interval quality control checks. | No powder coat/paint removed | > |
| 3 | Impact test. | ISO 6272 – 2 (ASTM 2794 – 93) | Place test panel in apparatus, coated side up. Raise weight to pre-determined test height & release to drop on indenter. | No powder coat/paint removed or fractured. | = |
Gloster Salt Fog Test Method (Aluminum & Stainless Frames)
| Test | Testing Stadard | Test Description | Criteria | Gloster Standard | |
| 1 | Salt fog test. | ISO 9227 | Place metal parts in SF 260 test machine. Standard industry test duration 24 hours. Standard Gloster test duration 96 hours plus incidental 1000 hour testing with 5 interval quality control checks. | No obvious pitting, rusting or degredation of surface finish samples. | > |
Gloster Accelerated Weathering Test (Polythelene Fiber)
| Test | Testing Stadard | Test Description | Criteria | Gloster Standard | |
| 1 | Accelerated weathering test. | ASTM G 154 | 5000 hour cycle comprised of UV exposure of 8 hours at 60C, condesation exposure of 4 hours at 50C, water spray of 5 minutes repeated. | No obvious pitting, rusting or degredation of surface finish samples. | = |