Glass Testing Services

"Strong glass builds strong trust. At Presto Laboratories, we test automotive, construction, and appliance glass for strength, safety, and compliance — so it protects, performs, and lasts."

Glass is more than just a material — it’s a safety barrier, design element, and performance enhancer.  Whether it’s car windshield, building façade, solar panel cover, or appliance glass, it must withstand impact, stress, and environmental extremes without failure.

At Presto Laboratories, we provide comprehensive glass testing services that validate safety, durability, and global compliance. Our NABL-accredited lab ensures your glass products meet BIS, IEC, ASTM, and international standards,  giving you the confidence to deliver products that protect and perform.

What We Test

• Automotive Glass – windshields, windows, mirrors
• Construction Glass – tempered, laminated, toughened
• Appliance Glass – oven doors, refrigerator shelves, microwave panels
• Solar Glass – protective covers for PV modules Safety & Architectural Glass – bullet-resistant, fire-rated, decorative

Core Tests for Glass

Advanced Instruments at Presto

• Impact & Ball Drop Testers – simulate collisions & falls
• Optical Test Systems – measure clarity & distortion
• Thermal Shock Chambers – sudden hot–cold transition tests
• Abrasion & Scratch Testers – check long-term surface durability
• Light Transmission Analyzers – for clarity & solar applications

Standards We Help You Meet

• BIS (IS 2553, IS 14900, etc.) 
• ECE R43 (Automotive Glass Standard)
• ASTM Standards (D1044, E2353, etc.) 
• ISO Standards (ISO 718, ISO 614, etc.)
• ANSI Z97.1 (Safety Glazing Materials) 

Why Choose Presto for Glass Testing?

• Multi-Industry Scope: Automotive, construction, solar & appliances
• Accredited Testing: NABL, BIS, and globally recognized standards
• End-to-End Safety Validation: Impact, thermal, optical & durability tests
• Faster Certification: Speed up product approvals & exports
• Trusted by Leaders: Partnering with OEMs, builders, and appliance makers

Success Story

• Challenge: An automotive glass supplier faced export rejection due to poor fragmentation performance.
• Solution: Presto conducted ECE R43 fragmentation & optical clarity tests,  highlighting process flaws.
• Impact: With improved tempering processes, the supplier achieved global compliance  and secured a contract with a major OEM.