Our Understanding of Quality

Quality Control Process implemented in FIRAT laboratories consists of three phases:

1. Input Quality Control
2. Process Quality Control
3. Output-Final Quality Control


Input Quality Control All types of raw materials and auxiliary materials from our suppliers are subjected to Input Quality Control tests according to the quality-production standards set out by FIRAT. Samples randomly chosen from each lot of raw materials and auxiliary materials supplied in lots by our suppliers have to pass through Appearance Marking Compliance, Physical Compliance, Chemical Compliance and Functional Compliance tests in GKK Laboratories and obtain “Suitable for Production” approval.

Process Quality Control

In the production process implemented with raw materials and auxiliary materials bearing “Suitable for Production” approval, samples taken on production lines during or soon after production are passed through Process Quality Control tests in FIRAT laboratories determined by national (TSE) and international (DVGW, SKZ, ASTM, ISO etc.) standard institutions and recorded regularly. Main Process Quality Control tests are as follows:

• Impact Resistance at Cold Test
• Dent Impact Resistance Test
• Elongation Test
• Density test
• Vicat Test
• Wind Load Strength Test
• Leak Test
• Air Permeability Test
• Corner Weld Test

At the phase of Process Quality Control; diameter, thickness and ovality measurements are conducted by ultrasonic measurement devices on all production lines in fully automated manner simultaneously with the production process and faulty production is not allowed upon activation of sound and light warning system under out of standard cases. Our products have to pass through all tests conducted in accordance with the control frequency and numbers set out in the standards and obtain “Suitable for Sale” approval.

Output-Final Quality Control

Our products which obtained “Suitable for Sale” approval also have to get “Suitable for Output” approval passing through Packaging Compliance, Pack Compliance, Description and Label Compliance checks soon after automatic packaging and wrapping processes.

In addition to the quality control tests conducted in FIRAT laboratories, all our products are sampled from our production lines regularly twice a year and subjected to quality and sanitary compliance tests by international test and certification institutions such as DVGW, SKZ, GOST.

Our products which passed through all these tests and met the required quality conditions are offered to our customers.

* FIRAT , the state-of-art quality, control and test laboratory in the sector.