At the test centre of SNCF (National Railway Company of France) dynamic tests were conducted during which the test piece, made Thio Material, was tested with a load varying between 10 and 126 kN during 3.10⁶ cycles. After this test, there were no decreased mechanical characteristics.

•  Research centre: SNCF Centre d’ Expertise et d’Essais PSIGT. LVE.T4 at Saint-Ouen (FR)
• Tested in accordance with: EN 13230-1/2; EN 13481-2; CT IGEV 003 E