Ideal Hardware Products Performance

Plating Performance

Feature           Test Standard                Exposure (hours)                  Criteria

Salt Spray     ASTM B117              250                              No Blisters>8

             ASTM D1654

Acid Salt*      ASTM D714                1000                            No Blisters>8

UVCON         ASTM G154-00 cycle 1        1000     No fading, discoloration or rub off

                              D4587-91

                              D4329-92

                              G151-97

Humidity       100% Relative Humidity      1000   No blistering, discoloration or staining

                     Room Temperature

Ozone            ASTM D1149 Vol 9.01         100         No permanent damage to film

                                                                                    No discoloration or softening

*Acid Salt requirements apply only to parts with PVD finish

Hardware Operation Feature

All hardware assemblies must pass a full range of motion operational test of 100,000 cycles.

(Reference ANSI / BHMA A156.2-2003, Section 9)