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Note: a) Of the 18 reagents used in the chemical resistance 3. One-Hour Fire-Resistive Construction: Based on the
test, only sulfuric acid concentrate caused a deterioration of performance of the test assembly, Polydeck 400 Walking Deck
the decking system. System installed on p" thick C-D plywood as a substitute for the
b) Wearing surface revealed no cracking, crazing, double wood floor described in Construction No. 13, Item 13-
delamination, or any other deleterious effects. 1.1, Table No. 7-C of the 1994 U.B.C. Standard No. 7-1. The
c) The test specimens which were coded “No. 3 - assembly was tested with 2 x 10 floor joists spaced at 16 inches
Considerably Affected” could not be restored to their original on center.
surface condition by normal cleaning methods.
The average room temperature rise on the unexposed face was
260°F and the maximum single thermometer reading was
11. Low Temperature Flexibility: AC 39 Sec. K. 5°F. No 310°F after 65 minutes. The acceptance limit is 250°F average
cracking or crazing upon visual examination under 5x temperature rise with no single reading over 350°F above
magnification in the bent condition. ambient after 60 minutes. The area under the test time v.
temperature curve equals the standard time-temperature E-119
12. Fire Resistance Test Class “A”: U.B.C. Standard 32-7, curve at 60.56 minutes.
ASTM E-108, U.L.790, N.F.P.A. No. 256, on p" (1.9 cm)
plywood.
A) Intermittent Flame Exposure Test (2 decks): Both of the
decks met the requirements for Class “A” Intermittent Flame
Exposure Test. There was no evidence of displacement,
sliding, spalling, or flames underneath these decks during or
after the test.
B) Spread of Flame Test (2 decks): Base (in.) Length (in.)
Deck 1 21 54
Deck 2 18 43
Max. Flame Spread Allowed 40 72
C) Burning Brand Test (4 decks): All passed. The heat areas
were confined to the immediate area of brand placement.
There was no displacement of the Polydeck 400 System
observed during or after the test. Material flaming underneath
the decks did occur, but all self extinguished within the
allotted testing time.
Polydeck 400 will satisfactorily withstand the three methods
of tests for a Class A rating on concrete substrates and Class
A Rating on p" plywood in UBC STD #32-7, ASTM E108, UL
790 and NFPA No. 256, when constructed, installed and
tested as described herein.
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