💨 How is the resistance of Belveo parasols ensured?Updated a year ago

BELVEO® parasols are first tested during the design phase. The samples manufactured by our partner are tested according to precise specifications, and must resist predefined forces and stresses. All parts of the structure are tested: the pole, the ribs, the nuts, the cranks, etc. If any of the parts do not meet the requirements of the specifications, the material used is replaced with a stronger material, or the thickness of material used is increased. 📋

The products are then tested at the end of production (via the acceptable quality level (AQL)), according to the same specifications. Any defective parts are discarded, and the batch is only accepted if it complies with quality standards.

These checks are carried out by inspectors from a third-party company using the ISO 2859 standard.

Finally, BELVEO® parasols are tested in real-life conditions: during high winds for example: here in Dunkirk during the February 2018 storm, or even facing the strong winds created by the blades of a helicopter. 🚁

We don't test parasols in wind tunnels because we think that would be reductive: the wind in real conditions is never linear, and classic wind tunnels don't allow to generate the diversity of wind gusts that only nature can offer us!