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Wind Science & Engineering Research Center
Debris Impact Test Facility
P.O. Box 41023
Lubbock, Texas 79409-1023
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Report No. _20120419A
Specimen No. _Multiple____
Test Date: _April 19, 2012_
1.0 MANUFACTURER’S IDENTIFICATION
1.1 NAME OF APPLICANT: Vantem Composite Technologies
710 FM 306
New Braunfels, TX
1.2 CONTACT PERSON: Mr. David Densford
1.3 TEST LAB CERTIFICATION: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
the ICC-500 Shelter Standard; ISO 17025 certified tests available.
2.0 TEST UNIT IDENTIFICATION
2.1 PRODUCT TYPE: Series 1 - Series 8 - Hurricane Panels
2.2 MODEL NUMBER: Unavailable
2.3 CONFIGURATION: Hurricane Panels
2.4 SAMPLE SIZE: 4-ft. x 4-ft.
2.5 PANEL UNITS: 4-ft. x 4-ft.
2.6 DOOR ASSEMBLY: N/A
2.7 DRAWINGS: N/A
3.0 TEST UNIT DESCRIPTION
3.1 ASSEMBLY CONSTRUCTION:
3.1.1 Series 1 - Series 3 Panels: 10-in. structural insulated panels with 1 lb. density EPS
foam and 7/16-in. OSB on both faces and 40 mils. of Poly Tuff poly urea coating.
Panels tested for ICC-500 hurricane wind speeds ranging from 150 mph to 130 mph.
3.1.2 Series 4 Panels: 10-in. structural insulated panels with 1/2 lb. density EPS foam and
7/16-in. OSB on both faces. Panels tested for ICC-500 and FEMA 361/320 hurricane
wind speeds of 140 mph.
3.1.3 Series 5 - Series 8 Panels: 4 1/2-in. structural insulated panels with 1/2 lb. density
EPS foam and 7/16-in. OSB on both faces. Panels tested to the Florida Building Code
and Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) hurricane envelope wind speed.
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4.0 TEST RESULTS
4.1 SCOPE: Conduct Missile Impact Test on Above Ground Shelter Assembly
4.2 SUMMARY OF RESULTS:
Test Method Test Conditions Test Conclusion
Missile Impact Test
FEMA 320 & ICC-500 – Hurricane
Protocols 1-3, See Appendix A
9-lb. 2 x 4 The Series 1 - 8 panels
passed the impact tests
relating to various hurricane
wind speed. See Article 5.0
Conclusions.
4.3 OUTDOOR WEATHER CONDITIONS:
Temperature 87 degrees
Wind 12 mph
Relative Humidity 69 %
4.4 MISSILE IMPACT TEST RESULTS:
Missile Type: 2 x 4
Missile Weight:9 lb.
Missile Impact Speed: Impact speeds relating to various hurricane wind speeds
Impact Tests
Spec. /
Impact
No.
Velocity
(mph)
Location Results
1 / 1 108 Speed for 220 mph
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact panel center
Total perforation of panel; see photos, pages
7 & 8.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact top left corner
Total perforation of panel; see photos, pages
9&10.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact lower left corner
Impact too low for reliable data collection;
see photos, page 11.

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Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact lower right
Total perforation 2.75-ft. past panel back; see
photos, pages 12&13.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact top right
Perforation of panel back and blowout; see
photos, pages 14 &15.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact high panel center
Penetration of panel without perforation of
back; 1-in. deformation of back panel face
see photos, pages 16&17.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact panel center
4.5-in. panel penetration; see photos, pages
18&19.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact low left corner
Total penetration with back face material
petaled and spewed into the safe
compartment; see photos, pages 20&21.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact lower right corner
Perforation of panel and back face with foam
spewed into the safe compartment; see
photos, pages 22&23.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact panel center
4-in. penetration of panel; see photos, pages
24&25.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact panel right center
7.25-in. penetration of panel; see photos,
page 26.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact panel high center
page 27&28.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact panel center
pages 29&30.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact panel center
pages 31&32.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact panel center
pages 33&34.
Hurricane (ICC-500)
Impact panel center
pages 35&36.

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Hurricane (FEMA),
Impact panel low center
6-in. penetration of panel; see photos, pages
37&38.
Hurricane (FEMA),
Impact panel upper left
corner
pages 39&40.
Hurricane (FEMA),
Impact panel upper right
corner
5.5-in. penetration of panel with 0.625
deformation of back poly skin; see photos,
pages 41&42.
5 / 1 44 ASTM E1886/E1996
Hurricane Envelope Std.
Impact panel center
1-in. penetration; see photos, pages 43&44.
6 / 1 41 ASTM E1886/E1996
Impact panel center
6 / 2 34 ASTM E1886/E1996
Impact upper right corner
1.5-in. penetration; see photos, pages 47&48.
6 / 3 35 ASTM E1886/E1996
1.75-in. penetration see photos, pages
49&50.
7 / 1 35 ASTM E1886/E1996
1.25-in. penetration; see photos, pages
51&52.
7 / 2 35 ASTM E1886/E1996
Impact panel center
8 / 1 34 ASTM E1886/E1996
Impact panel center
8 / 2 36 ASTM E1886/E1996
Impact upper right corner
1.5-in. penetration; see photos, pages 57&58.

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5.0 CONCLUSIONS
Within the bounds of reasonable engineering and technical certainty, and subject to change if
additional information becomes available, the following is my professional opinion:
Impact tests were conducted on April 19, 2012 on eight series of hurricane panels for Vantem
Composite Technologies. The results of the impact tests in listed in the Table of Conclusions below.
FEMA 320/361 and ICC-500 are life safety shelter standards that address both tornado and hurricane
perils. These tests require only one test specimen, since the peril is random and the life safety debris
impact tests are extreme. The debris criteria requires a 9 lb. wooden 2-in. x 4-in. to be propelled at
0.5 x the hurricane design wind speeds as listed in ASCE 7-05 for the FEMA standards or 0.4 x
hurricane design wind speeds for ICC-500. The ASTM E1886/1996 is a building envelope standard
that addresses walls, roof assemblies, doors and windows subjected to hurricane debris. The ASTM
standard requires three test specimens be impacted at least twice by a 9 lb. wooden 2-in. x 4-in.
travelling at 34 mph. The ASTM test is required for coastal and debris impact regions for the States
of Florida and Texas. All tests were conducted in strict accordance to the guidelines of FEMA
320/361, ICC-500, and ASTM E1886/E1996. Refer to Appendix A for test protocols.
TABLE OF CONCLUSIONS
Tested Series
Hurricane
Wind Speed
Projectile Speed
QualifiedICC-500 FEMA ASTM
1 220 110 N/A N/A No
1 180 72 N/A N/A No
1 160 64 N/A N/A No
1 150 60 N/A N/A No
2 140 56 N/A N/A No
3 130 52 N/A N/A Yes
4 140 56 N/A N/A Yes
4 140 N/A 70 N/A Yes
5 130*-146** N/A N/A 34 No, only 1
specimen
6 130*-146** N/A N/A 34 Yes
7 130*-146** N/A N/A 34 Yes
8 130*-146** N/A N/A 34 Yes
*130 mph, Texas Department of Insurance (TDI)
**146 mph, State of Florida, Miami-Dade County

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The WISE at Texas Tech University looks forward to the opportunity to working further with your
company.
______________________________
Engineer of Record
Larry J. Tanner, P.E.

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APPENDIX A – TEST PROTOCOLS
The Wind Science and Engineering research Center performs debris impact tests on storms shelters,
shelter components, and building materials to evaluate their ability to resist various types of
projectiles propelled at different speeds in accordance to accepted and proposed test protocols as
follows:
Protocols for Debris Impact Testing
Protocol 1 Hurricane envelope impact by a 9 lb. wood 2”x4” propelled at 34 mph, in
accordance with the Florida building Code, the International Code Council and the
Texas Dept. of Insurance windstorm Resistant Construction Guide.
Protocol 2 Hurricane shelter speed impact by a 9 lb. wood 2”x4” propelled at 0.40 x the
design wind speed (mph) for horizontal impacts and 0.10 x the design wind speed
(mph) for vertical impacts, in accordance to the proposed ICC 5001
– ICC/NSSA
Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters.
Protocol 3 Hurricane shelter speed impact by a 9 lb. wood 2”x4” propelled at 0.50 x the
design wind speed (mph) for horizontal impacts and 0.33 x the design wind speed
(mph) for vertical impacts, in accordance with FEMA 320, “Taking Shelter from
the Storm,” 2008 Edition and FEMA 361, “Design and Construction Guidance for
Community Saferooms,” 2008 Edition.
Protocol 4 Tornado shelter speed impact by a 15 lb. wood 2”x4” propelled at 100 mph for
horizontal impacts and 67 mph for vertical impacts, in accordance with FEMA
320, “Taking Shelter from the Storm,” 2008 Edition and FEMA 361, “Design and
Construction Guidance for Community Saferooms,” 2008 Edition.
Protocol 5 Department of Energy (DOE) Impact Standards
1
The ICC 500 – ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters is a referenced standard in the
2009 editions of the International Residential Code and the International Business Code. This is a Life Safety Standard
which uses an Extreme Wind Map for Hurricanes with wind speeds starting at 225 mph and with contours along the
Atlantic and Gulf Coast stepping inland in 10 mph increments to 160 mph.

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Introduction
The primary objective in debris impact testing of storm shelters and shelter components is to
assure compliance with a high standard of performance in protecting shelter occupants from wind-
borne debris. Performance criteria include preventing perforation of the shelter or component by the
design missile and preventing deformations which could cause injuries to the occupants.
Test Criteria
The testing described is for simulated windborne debris. The primary simulations are impacts
of a 2x4-in. wood board traveling along the board’s longitudinal axis, striking the test subject
perpendicular to the test subject face. Standards that use this type of simulated debris include ASTM
E 1886-04 & ASTM E 1996-04 “Standard Test Method for Performance of Exterior Windows,
Curtain Walls, Doors, and Impact Protection Systems Impacted by Missiles and Exposed to Cyclic
Pressure Differentials,” SSTD 12-99 “SBCII Test Standard for Determining Impact Resistance From
Windborne Debris,” ANSI A250.13-2003, “Testing and Rating of Severe Windstorm Resistant
Components for Swing Door Assemblies,” ICC 500 – “ICC/NSSA Standard for the Design and
Construction of Storm Shelters,” and Texas Tech University, Wind Science and Engineering’s
Tornado Test Criterion adopted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in publication
FEMA 320, “Taking Shelter from the Storm,” and FEMA 361, “ Design and Construction Guidance
for Community Shelters.” The hurricane test criterion uses a 9-lb. 2x4-in. wood board, called a
missile, traveling horizontally at 34-mph (50 feet/second), which corresponds to a 110-150-mph
wind, and is the criterion used for property protection. The tornado test criterion uses a 15-lb. 2x4-in.
wood board traveling horizontally at 100-mph, which corresponds to a 250-mph wind, and is the
criterion used in designing vertical surfaces for occupant protection. The criterion for falling debris
from a tornado is a 15-lb. 2x4-in. board traveling at 67-mph striking perpendicular to the surface. The
67-mph criterion is used for surfaces horizontal to the ground and inclined less than 30-degrees.
Additional factors of safety are inherent in the criterion since there is a very small probability that a
missile will be traveling along its axis and will strike perpendicular to the surface.

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Test Procedure
The first test on a system is to determine if the basic concept or structural element is capable
of resisting the impact. This done by impacting the target in a general field or the area deemed most
vulnerable. If the system resists the impact then the testing is concentrated on connections and
material support conditions. Shelter walls or test panels are impacted with three test missiles in
different and vulnerable locations. Shelter roofs/ceilings constructed differently from the walls are
impacted with three test missiles in different and vulnerable locations. Shelter appurtenances, vents,
louvers, windows, electrical boxes, shelves, seats, etc., are impacted by a single missile.
Laboratory pressure tests are not conducted on shelters and shelter panels. Numerical
analysis of wind pressures is outlined in the above listed standards in the Test Criteria. Pressure
tests are required for swinging door assemblies. In accordance to FEMA 320, the residential shelter
guideline, swinging door assemblies should resist a static pressure of 1.37-psi for a 5-second period.
In accordance to FEMA 361, the community shelter guideline, swinging door assemblies should
resist a static pressure of 1.75-psi for a 5-second period.
Pass/Fail Criteria
The criterion for the shelter/shell/panel test pass/fail is as follows:
1) The test subject must be impacted by a minimum three missiles in areas of perceived
vulnerability;
2) The missile may penetrate that test subject, but may not perforate the safe side (back
face) of the subject;
3) The test subject permanent deflection after impact must be less than 3-in.;
4) Segments, spallings or otherwise de-laminated portions of the test subject, though still
attached to the subject, may not extend into the safe compartment 3-in. or more; and
5) Segments of the test subject or appurtenances attached to the test subject must not be
ejected or otherwise released into the safe compartment by the impact force.
Passage of the shelter door tests requires:
1) The door assembly must hold the required test pressures,
2) Resist perforation by the missiles,
3) Exhibit permanent deflection less than 3-inches,
4) Prevent disassociation of door components or shelter wall materials into the safe
compartment,
5) Maintain two door locking points engaged and locked. FEMA 320/361 recognizes
that one test missile can destroy or otherwise disengage one locking point. The
guideline therefore requires that at least two locking points remained engaged and
doors with only two points of locking must have both locks remain engaged and
locked at the conclusion of the impact tests.
6) Pass/fail rating of the door relates to the full door assembly, including door, locking
hardware, hinge, hinge screws and door frame.

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Test Equipment
Debris Impact Air Cannon:
1) Air Tank – 30 gallon, Manchester Model Number 301853.
2) Electric Over Air Valve – Matryx Model Number MX200 – 600501.
3) 4-in. aluminum quick coupler to connect barrel to valve.
4) 4-in. x 20-ft. long schedule 40 PVC barrel.
5) Pair Optical Timing Sensors – Keyence Model Number PZ251R and PZ125T 12/24-
volt.
6) Signal Conditioner.
7) Pair Precision Timers – BK Precision Timer Model Number 1823 Universal Counter.
8) Control panel with pressure controls, laser sighting and a three stage firing system to
eliminate unintentional missile shots.
9) Horizontal articulating cannon carriage with DC motor drive and variable speed
controller.
10) Cannon carriage mounted to a hydraulic scissor lift on wheels - Autoquip Model
Number 84B16F20.
11) Steel reaction frame made of vertical and horizontal steel beams anchored to the floor
to provide simple support at the top and bottom of the test specimen.

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Use of Testing Report, TTU and WISE Logos
The written report and supplemental photos and/or videos may be referenced or distributed by
your company. But, Texas Tech University cannot endorse products nor can the name of the
University or any of its units or personnel be used in advertising without first securing written
permission from the University. Any misuse or misrepresentation of the report and/or pictures will
result in action being taken by the University against the responsible parties.
Storm shelter manufacturers or producers who have had products tested at Texas Tech University can
use the Texas Tech University Wind Engineering logo provided they conform to the following:
I. The Texas Tech University Wind Engineering logo may not be so prominent as to
mislead the public or unduly play upon the Texas Tech University Wind Engineering name.
II. Whenever the logo is used one of the two alternative statements below is to be
employed in the text:
Alternate 1 – whole shelter
The use of the Texas Tech University Wind Engineering logo signifies that the complete
shelter structure was tested and successfully passed missile impact resistance tests at Texas
Tech University.
Alternate 2 - shelter component
The use of the Texas Tech University Wind Engineering logo does not signify that the entire
shelter structure was tested at Texas Tech, but rather only [shelter component – name
explicitly] was tested and successfully passed missile impact resistance tests at Texas Tech
University.
III. All advertising and promotional texts containing the use of the Texas Tech University
Wind Engineering logo are to be presented to the Texas Tech University Office of
Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property for review and approval before distribution.
Texas Tech University will challenge any use of the Texas Tech University Wind Engineering logo
that does not conform to the above standards.

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