Outdoor Pool Table Testing: Comparing to Choose Better
Outdoor Pool Table: A Unique Expertise
It is not enough to simply declare that a product can be placed in a garden for it to last many years while retaining its appearance and properties. Outdoor use requires specific design and materials, which Cornilleau masters and continuously improves. In the 1980s, the brand created the first ping pong tables truly designed for outdoor use. Since then, Cornilleau has been continuously developing this specific expertise.
With a dedicated laboratory and technicians for product and component testing, Cornilleau cultivates a unique approach focused on users, to offer ever more resistant and durable products. To ensure this and benchmark itself, the teams also test many competing products. The goal is clear: always do better.
Durability, Corrosion, Weather Resistance, Rough Handling: The Tests That Make the Difference
UV Resistance and Fade Test
Almost no fading: below a coefficient of 0.9 after 3 months, and also after 12 months of testing.
UV resistance and fading test conducted on a fabric sample used for the Cornilleau billiard table.
Fading more than 10 times greater than the coating used by Cornilleau after 3 months of testing: coefficient equivalent to 11.9. And over 30 times greater after 12 months of testing: coefficient equivalent to 38.
UV resistance and fading test conducted on a fabric sample used by a competitor.
Anti-corrosion test – resistance to oxidation of metal parts and paint
The anti-corrosion test subjects the metal parts of the billiard table to accelerated aging. It is conducted in a salt spray chamber to evaluate their resistance to oxidation.
This test ensures that even in coastal environments, a Cornilleau billiard table will not rust.
Durability and Repairability of the Cushions
Our cushions, like all the other components of the billiards, are tested to validate their durability.
Furthermore, to extend the lifespan of Cornilleau billiards beyond the warranty period, the cushions can be easily removed and replaced. Like all spare parts, they are available for a minimum of 20 years after the product purchase.
Cornilleau billiard cushion after natural outdoor aging over one year.
Cushion of a competitor’s billiard table after natural outdoor aging over one year.
Mechanical resistance and fabric tear test
The mechanical resistance test performed on the fabrics used for billiard cloths is also known as the "tear test." It validates the strength of the materials used and ensures they can withstand, for example, accidental hits with misused cues, which can happen during billiard games.
To certify the durability of our products, we perform this test not only on new fabric samples but also on samples that have previously undergone all other testing phases (UV resistance and fading, aging, etc.).
Cornilleau Billiards Comparison: Tested for Durability
| Criteria | CORNILLEAU | BRAND 1 | BRAND 2 | BRAND 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | France | France | Spain | China |
| Cloth (fading and UV resistance) |
Special Outdoor Tested: no fading after 500 days in the sun |
UV-treated pool cloth Tested: fading after 30 days in the sun |
Special Outdoor Tested: no fading after 500 days in the sun |
UV-treated pool cloth Tested: fading after 30 days in the sun |
| Cloth (mechanical resistance) |
No loss of strength even after UV exposure |
Weakened after UV exposure |
No loss of strength even after UV exposure |
Weakened after UV exposure |
| Panel / Slate | High-density laminate |
Mineral slate |
Fiber cement |
High-density laminate |
| Cushions | Rubber on galvanized steel frame |
Rubber on MDF wood frame |
Rubber on galvanized steel frame |
Rubber on aluminum frame |
| Steel treatment and paint | Korroprimer anti-corrosion Polyester paint |
Galvanized sheet Epoxy paint |
Primer Polyester paint |
Aluminum |
| Warranty | 5 years |
3 years |
2 years |
2 years |
| Repairability | 20 years |
N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Price level | €€€ | €€ | €€€€€€€ | € |