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1                                              APPROVALS AND TESTING

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                                                                        TEST DATA: Polydeck  400
                                                                           Pedestrian Deck System




           Summary  of  Test  Report  Conducted  by  Ramtech      3. Percolation Test: ICC-ES Evaluation Svc., Inc. AC 39 Sect.

           Laboratories on the Polydeck 400 Decking System        IV-G. Loss due to Percolation after the 1000 cycles abrasion

                                                                  test (% of original head, max. allowed 1%): 0%
           1. Weathering Test: ASTM G-23, Atlas Twin Arc Weatherometer

           Type  DH  2000  hours  (equivalent  to  approximately  6  years  of   4.  Absorption  Test:  ASTM  D  570,  24  hour  immersion  in

           natural weathering).                                   distilled  water:  Weight  %  of  water  absorption  (max.  allowed

           Visual  Examinations:  No  signs  of  chalking,  crazing,  cracking,   5.0%): 1.62%
           blistering,    delaminating,  spalling,  softening  or  any  other

           deleterious effects.                                   5.  Water  Vapor  Transmission  (WVT)  Test:  ASTM  E-96
           ASTM-D     751,  Five  specimens  weathered  and  five  specimens   Desiccant Method: WVT: 0.0000000175 grams/Pa   sec   m².
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           aged per AC39 Sec. IV A & B., Stretch rate 12 ± 0.5 in./min.   WVT: 0.306 grains/ft²   hr   in. Hg

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           With Aggregate   Tensile Strength(lb./in.)  Elongation(%)

           Control                 16.2             35            6. Abrasion Test: ASTM D-1242 Method A as modified by ICC-
           Weathered               13.6             26   %        ES Evaluation Svc., Inc. AC 39 Sect. IV-F (1000 cycles, 1000
           Change Weathered         16              16            grams, No. 80 TP Aluminum Oxide Grit). Thickness lost (max.
           Aged                    20.6             17            allowed 20 mils): 0.017 in.

           % Change Aged           25.7            51.4

           Without Aggregate  Tensile Strength(lb./in.)  Elongation(%)   7.  Concentrated  Load  Test:  AC  39,  Sec.  IV  L.  One  inch
           Control                 50.3             129           diameter steel plate with rounded corners.
           Weathered                30              108           Load [lbs]        100        200        300
           % Change Weathered      40.3            16.3           Deflection [inches]   0.018   0.031    0.039

           Aged                    54.4             109
           % Change Aged            7.5            15.5           8. Impact Resistance:  A two pound steel ball dropped  eight

                                                                  feet onto decking system. Test was performed three times with
           2.  Aging  Test:  ASTM  D-412,  Stretch  rate  20  ±  0.5  in./min.   an average indentation of 0.035 in.

           Procedure D & E. Six cycles of each procedure. Material tested

           without aggregate                                      9. Crack Resistance (Crack Bridging): Top coat showed signs

           Visual  Examination  after  Aging  Test:  No  sign  of  chalking,   of cracking, while bottom coat maintained its integrity.
           crazing,     cracking,  blistering,  delamination,  or  any  other
           deleterious effects.   Tensile       Elongation        10.  Chemical  Resistance  Tests:  ASTM  D-2299  Determine

                               Strength (psi)      (%)            Relative Stain Resistance of Plastics by immersing specimens
                               ASTM D-412      ASTM D-412         in 18 reagents @ 122°F (50°C) for 16 hours.
           Control                1165             179                                   Non-Abraded    Abraded
           Weathered               797             169            Heavy duty detergent sol.   1            1
           % Change Weathered    -31.58           -5.59           Sulfuric acid - 3%          1            1
           Aged                   1040             147            Ammonia solution - 5%       1            1

           % Change Aged          -10.7           -34.7           Sulfuric acid, concentrated   3          3

           Bond Strength (psi), ASTM C-297:                       Anti-Freeze                 1            1
           Polyprime 2  1   Plywood    Metal      Concrete        Hydraulic Fluids            1            1
           Control         110          411          298          Kerosene                    1            1
           Aged            115          331          304          Toluene                     1            1
           % Change        +4.3        -19.5        +2.01         Diesel fuel                 1            1
           Mode of Failure            Cohesive    Cohesive        Paint thinner               1            1

                                       failure      failure       Transformer oil             1            1
                                   of Polydeck 400     of concrete   Lubricating oil          1            1
                                                                  Turpentine                  1            1

           Polyprime 2140  Plywood     Metal      Concrete        Soap Solution - 1%          1            1
           Control         113          387          279          Gasoline                    1            1
           Aged            125          383          277          Chlorine solution - 10%     1            1
           % Change        +9.6        -1.03        -0.72         Salt Solution - 10%         1            1
           Mode of Failure            Cohesive    Cohesive        Muriatic Acid - 10%         1            1

                 failure  failure        of Polydeck 400  of concrete     NUMBER CODE: 1. Unaffected 2. Superficially Affected 3.

                                                                  Considerably Affected



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