Cladding & Fixings Testing Services to Support 60-Year Guarantees

Integrated hygrothermal aging, post‑aging mechanical verification and technical assessment to support 60-year guarantee evidence for cladding systems and fixings.

When a 60‑year guarantee is expected, stakeholders need evidence of performance after long‑term environmental exposure. Lucideon provides an integrated evidence programme combining hygrothermal accelerated weathering, post‑aging mechanical verification, and desk‑based technical assessment to support 60‑year guarantee claims for cladding systems and fixings.

A 60 year guarantee is a commitment that a cladding system and its fixings will remain durable and fit for purpose for the long term, supported by evidence that performance is retained after realistic environmental ageing. Our integrated approach combines hygrothermal accelerated weathering, post ageing mechanical testing and technical assessment to create a clear evidence pack that supports long term guarantee claims with confidence.

Construction product testing and development expertise underpinned by materials science

Hygrothermal and accelerated durability testing used for external wall cladding system evaluation
Post‑exposure verification including bond strength, impact resistance and fixing pull‑out testing
Large‑format testing capability supporting representative samples and assemblies

Benefits

Reduce approval risk
Build a defensible evidence pack that supports 60‑year guarantee claims using realistic aging plus retained‑performance verification, not isolated results
Expose issues before they reach site
Hygrothermal accelerated weathering helps reveal durability weaknesses early, so design and specification decisions can be made with confidence
Demonstrate retained performance
Confirm that fixings, bonds and system robustness still meet requirements after conditioning, through post‑aging mechanical testing and assessment

Hygrothermal accelerated weathering - the cornerstone of 60‑year evidence

To support 60‑year guarantees, durability assessment evidence must reflect real degradation mechanisms. Our hygrothermal capability replicates combined temperature and moisture stresses through controlled cycling, including heat–rain and heat–cold sequences and associated conditioning approaches used for external wall cladding assessments.

Retained performance testing after aging

Environmental simulation becomes meaningful when you can prove what happens afterwards. Following hygrothermal and durability exposure, we verify retained performance through mechanical and system checks such as:

Fixing pull‑out and restraint behavior after conditioning
Bond strength and integrity checks pre‑ and post‑exposure
Soft‑ and hard‑body impact resistance
System‑level rig testing where required

These are examples, not a limiting list - programs are designed around the system build‑up, intended exposure and in‑service demands.

Desk‑based technical assessment - turning results into a 60‑year evidence file

Testing creates data. Assessment creates defensible evidence. Alongside physical testing, Lucideon provides desk‑based technical assessment to interpret results in context, identify durability risks and mitigations, and compile a clear narrative supporting 60‑year guarantee claims for the product and fixing method.

Build a 60‑year evidence plan for your cladding system

Tell us your system build‑up, intended exposure environment and fixing approach, and we’ll propose an integrated program built around hygrothermal accelerated weathering, retained‑performance verification and technical assessment.

Cladding & Fixings Testing for 60-Year Guarantees