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1 APPROVALS AND TESTING

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TEST DATA: Poly-I-Gard 246SF
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 246SF 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 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%): 1.86%
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;
aged per AC39 Sec. IV A & B. Stretch rate 12 ± 0.5 in./min. WVT: 4.350 grains/ft² · hr · in. Hg

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

Control 21.3 89 6. Abrasion Test: ASTM D-1242 Method A as modified by ICC-
Weathered 12 131 ES Evaluation Svc., Inc. AC 39 Sect. IV-F (1000 cycles, 1000
% Change Weathered 43.6 32 grams, No. 80 TP Aluminum Oxide Grit). Thickness lost (max.
Aged 23 111 allowed 20 mils): 0.009 in.

% Change Aged 7.3 15.2

Without Aggregate Tensile Strength(lb./in.) Elongation(%) 7. Concentrated Load Test: AC 39, Sec. IV L. One inch
Control 41.8 169 diameter steel plate with rounded corners.
Weathered 29 154 Load [lbs] 100 200 300
% Change Weathered 30.6 8.9 Deflection [inches] 0.020 0.028 0.037

Aged 50 133
% Change Aged 16.4 21.3 8. Impact Resistance: A two pound steel ball dropped eight

2. Aging Test: ASTM D-412, Stretch rate 20 ± 0.5 in./min. feet onto the decking system. Test was performed three time

Procedure D & E. Six cycles of each procedure. Material tested with an average indentation of 0.027 in.

without aggregate

Visual Examination after Aging Test: No sign of chalking, 9. Crack Resistance (Crack Bridging): Top coat showed signs
crazing, cracking, blistering, delamination, or any other of cracking while bottom coat maintained its integrity.
deleterious effects.
Tensile Strength(psi) Elongation (%) 10. Chemical Resistance Tests: ASTM D-2299 Determine
ASTM D-412 ASTM D-412 Relative Stain Resistance of Plastics by immersing specimens
Control 2573 254 in 18 reagents @ 122°F (50°C) for 16 hours.
Weathered 3666 280 Reagent: Non-Abraded Abraded
% Change Weathered +42.5 +10.2 Heavy duty detergent sol. 1 1

Aged 3982 308 Muriatic acid 2 2

% Change Aged +54.8 +21.5 Ammonia solution - 5% 1 1
Anti-Freeze 1 1

Bond Strength (psi), ASTM C-297: Kerosene 1 1
Polyprime 2 1 Metal Concrete Salt Solution - 10% 1 1
Control 414 458 Chlorine Solution - 10% 1 1
Aged 401 436 Paint thinner 1 1
% Change 3.2 5.0 Turpentine 1 1
Mode of Failure Adhesion failure Cohesive failure Sulfuric Acid - 3% 1 1

of concrete Transformer Oil 1 1

Polyprime 2140 Metal Concrete Sulfuric Acid - conc. 3 3
Control 406 389 Diesel fuel 1 1
Aged 395 391 Hydraulic Fluids 1 1
% Change 2.7 0.6 Gasoline - Regular 1 1
Mode of Fai lure Adhesion failure Cohesive failure Toluene 1 1
of concrete Lubricating oil 1 1
Soap Solution 1 1
NUMBER CODE: 1. Unaffected 2. Superficially Affected 3.
Considerably Affected

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