Called PURFECT GLAZE PG38A sealant, this product has passed tests designed to simulate hurricane-speed winds and pressure changes. The tests include Southern Code Congress International Inc. (SBCCI) STD-1299, ASTM E1886 and E 1996, as well as TDI 1-98. The tests also followed procedures set forth by Metro Dade County, (Fla.) protocols PA 201-94 for impact and PA 203-94 — criteria for testing products subjected to cyclic wind-pressure loading.
For air, water and structural properties, the tests included ASTM E773 (weathering chamber), ASTM E23 for air infiltration, ASTM E331 for water resistance and ASTM E330 for structural performance. These tests are required for constructions in coastal building zones.