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NORTHWEST LABORATORIES of Seattle, Incorporated
ESTABLISHED 1896
Technical Services for: Industry, Commerce, Legal Profession & Insurance Industry
241 South Holden Street Seattle, WA 98108-4359 Phone: (206) 763-6252 Fax: (206) 763-3949 www.nwlabs1896.com

Report To: Tuf-Tite, Inc. Date: October 10, 2012
Attention: Ted Meyers

Report On: Poly Anchors Lab No.: E86667

IDENTIFICATION: Three (3) Umbrella Anchors
Mfg: Tuf-Tite, Inc.

TEST PROCEDURE: Determine maximum pull-out strength of anchor screw in shank by means
of supporting top of anchor and apply vertical pulling force on screw load
was applied using a Universal Test Machine (UTM) certified accuracy +/-
1%.

TEST RESULTS:

Sample No. Ultimate Load (lbs.) Failure Mode

1 314.3 Umbrella pulled off shank
2 324.2 Shank deformed around umbrella
3 310.3 Umbrella pulled off shank

Average 316.2
Std. Dev. 5.75

This report applies only to the actual samples tested. Northwest Laboratories does not
certify, warrant, or guarantee any products manufactured by others. Samples discarded
within thirty (30) days unless otherwise requested in writing by you.

NORTHWEST LABORATORIES, INC.

Richard J. Schefsky II
Technical Manager

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