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SINCE 1954
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CAPITAL TESTING
Capital Testing and Certification Services (formerly HPVA Laboratories) is a leader in providing testing services and developing industry standards. Our dedicated, professional staff has years of combined experience and expertise in wood science, fire science, analytical chemistry, and inspection and certification services.
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FIRE
TESTING
Capital Testing offers large-scale and small scale fire tests for building products, transportation materials and military applications.
EMISSIONSTESTING
Capital Testing offers formaldehyde emissions testing as specified in the CARB 93120 ATCM and EPA TSCA Title VI regulations.
ENVIRONMENTALTESTING
Capital Testing offers two large-scale environmental chambers capable of testing products in challenging or even extreme temperature and humidity conditions.
Our Certification Programs
Capital Testing offers a suite of ISO 17065-accredited certification programs designed to help you prove compliance with regulatory requirements and national consensus standards.
Laboratory News

Capital Testing is exhibiting at the 2025 National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Expo in Charlotte, NC April 15-17th! Stop by booth #543 to talk to Managing Director Josh Hosen about how our testing and certification services can help you navigate some of the critical issues facing the engineered wood flooring industry today. Those issues include recent implementation of federal formaldehyde emissions requirements for laminated product producers, on-going supply chain issues related to import tariffs, and more. If you can't make it to the Expo but would still like to chat, reach out to Josh Hosen directly at josh@capitaltesting.org or 571-300-7050x1. More About Capital Testing Capital Testing is committed to being your one-stop shop for all of your testing and certification needs. Our recently-expanded physical properties lab services help you bring new flooring products to market and benchmark against the competition. Our formaldehyde and fire test lab services help verify your products meet federal regulations and building code requirements. Our certification programs are the whole package: they provide third-party confidence that your products comply with federal regulations and product standards while also differentiating your product in the marketplace and building customer confidence in the quality and safety of your product. Contact us today to discuss your needs!

Capital Testing is proud to announce the following physical properties test methods are now covered under our ISO/IEC 17025 scope of accreditation: ASTM D2047 Static Coefficient of Friction (James Machine) ASTM D2394 Sections 18-23 Falling Ball Indentation ASTM D3330/D3330M Method F Tape Peel Test (90-degree) ASTM D3359 Coating Adhesion (“Crosshatch”) ASTM F1265 Resistance to Impact for Resilient Floor Tile ASTM F1914 Short-Term Indentation and Residual Indentation of Resilient Floor Covering EN 16094 Microscratch Test for Laminate Floor Coverings ISO 4918 Castor Chair This expansion is part of our continued commitment to meeting the needs of the wood, laminate, and resilient flooring markets. The methods align well with some of Capital Testing’s currently-accredited offerings that already support the flooring industry, including: ANSI/HPVA EF 2020 (Three Cycle Soak and Moisture Content) ASTM D523 Gloss ASTM D1037 Properties of Wood-Base Fiber and Particle Panel Materials (Janka Hardness, MOE/MOR, Nail Withdrawal) ASTM D4060 Abrasion Resistance (Taber) ASTM E648 Critical Radiant Flux of Floor Covering Systems ASTM E662 Specific Optical Density of Smoke (Smoke Box) ASTM F1515 Light Stability of Resilient Flooring by Color Change (Xenon Arc) CAN/ULC S102.2 (Canadian Flame Spread Test for Flooring) Whether you are developing new flooring products or just benchmarking against the competition, Capital Testing is here to help. To learn more about these tests or to request a quote, contact experts@capitaltesting.org. To view our updated scope of accreditation, visit here .
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ACCREDITATIONS
Capital Testing is accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). Certificates can be found at the links below:











