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1 APPROVALS AND TESTING

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TEST DATA: Poly-I-Gard 246
Vehicular Deck System

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

Laboratories on the Poly-I-Gard 246 Decking System IV-G. Loss due to Percolation after the 1000 cycles abrasion
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test. (% of original head, max. allowed 1%): 0%
1. Weathering Test: ASTM G-23, Atlas Twin Arc Weatherometer

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

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

Visual Examinations: No signs of chalking, crazing, cracking, 5%): 3.4%
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: 0.000000249 grams/Pa sec m²;
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aged per AC39 Sec. IV A & B. Stretch rate 12 ± 0.5 in./min. WVT: 4.350 grains/ft² hr in. Hg

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

Control 16 35 6. Abrasion Test: ASTM D-1242 Method A as modified by ICC-
Weathered 18 25 % ES Evaluation Svc., Inc. AC 39 Sect. IV-F (1000 cycles, 1000
Change Weathered 11.1 28.6 grams, No. 80 TP Aluminum Oxide Grit). Thickness lost (max.
Aged 23 23 allowed 20 mils): 0.005 in.

% Change Aged 30.4 34.3

Without Aggregate Tensile Strength (lb./in.) Elongation (%) 7. Concentrated Load Test: AC 39, Sec. IV L. One inch
Control 50 129 diameter steel plate with rounded corners.
Weathered 62 105 Load [lbs] 100 200 300
% Change Weathered 19.3 18.6 Deflection [inches] 0.019 0.030 0.038

Aged 55 118
% Change Aged 9 8.5 8. Impact Resistance: A 2 lb. steel ball dropped 8 ft. to deck

surface. Test performed three times with an average
2. Aging Test: ASTM D-412, Stretch rate 20 ± 0.5 in./min. indentation of 0.029 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. 10. Chemical Resistance Tests: ASTM D-2299 Determine

Tensile Strength (psi) Elongation (%) 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 1175 282 Reagent Non-Abraded Abraded
Weathered 1057 186 Heavy duty detergent sol. 1 1
% Change Weathered 10 -34 Muriatic acid - 10% 2 2
Aged 1000 270 Ammonia solution - 5% 1 1

% Change Aged -14.9 -4.26 Anti-Freeze 1 1
Kerosene 1 1

Bond Strength (psi), ASTM C-297: Salt Solution - 10% 1 1

Polyprime 21 Metal Concrete Paint thinner - 10% 1 1
Control 326 330 Chlorine Solution - 10% 1 1
Aged 384 429 Turpentine - 10% 1 1
% Change +1.5 +2.3 Sulfuric Acid - 3% 1 1
Mode of Failure Cohesive failure Cohesive failure Transformer Oil 1 1
of concrete Sulfuric Acid - conc. 3 3

Polyprime 2140 Metal Concrete Diesel fuel 1 1
Control 329 354 Hydraulic Fluids 1 1
Aged 336 391 Gasoline 1 1
% Change +1.9 +9.5 Toluene 1 1
Mode of Failure Cohesive failure Cohesive failure Lubricating oil 1 1

of concrete Soap Solution - 1% 1 1
Number Code: 1. Unaffected 2. Superficially Affected 3.
Considerably Affected

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