Technical Properties of Meganite®
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100% Acrylic Solid Surfaces
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CHEMICAL RESISTANCE I. Test Method |
In this test 3 drops of each chemical was applied to the surface of Meganite The sample was exposed for 16 hours; covered with glass plate and then uncovered.The surface was checked and then scrubbed with a wet Scotch-Brite®Pad and bleaching cleanser such as Ajax®.
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II. Test Result |
The following chemicals can be removed with a wet Scotch-Brite® pad and bleaching cleanser. Glossy surfaces can increase the resistance. |
Acetic acid (10%) Ammonia Amyl acetate Ball point pen Bleach (Household type) B-4 body conditioner Carbon disulfide Citric acid (10%) Cigarette (nicotine and tar) Cooking oils Copra ammonia Ethanol Ethyl ether Gasoline Grape juice Household soaps Hydrochloric acid (20,30,37%) Hydrogen peroxide Ketchup Lipstick Methanol Methyl orange (1%) Mineral oil Nail polish N-hexane Pencil lead Permanent marker pen Soap less detergents |
Acetone Ammonium hydroxide (5,28%) Amyl alcohol Benzene Blood Butyl alcohol Coffee Carbon tetrachloride Calcium thiocyanate (78%) Cottonseed oil Dishwashing liquid/powders Ethyl acetate Formaldehyde Gentian violet Hair dyes Iodine (1 %) Lemon juice Mercurochrome (2%) Methyl ethyl ketone Methyl red (1%) Mustard Naphthalene Olive oil Perchloric acid Shoe polish Sodium bisulfate Sodium hydroxide solution(5,10,25,40%) |
Sodium sulfate Soy sauce Sugar (sucrose) Sulfuric acid (25,33,60%) Tetrahydrofuran Tomato juice Tea Toluene Washable inks Urea (6%) Uric acid Vinegar Wine Xylene Zinc Chloride |
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The following chemicals may damage the Meganite surface. The surface may require sanding for complete removal.
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Acetic acid (90,98%) Chlorobenzene Chromic trioxide acid Dioxane Equalizing mix (50/50) Formic acid (50,90%) Glacial acetic acid Luralite mix (50/50) Phenol (40,85%) Methylene chloride based products -Paint Removers -Brush Cleaners -Metal Cleaners
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Acid drain cleansers Chloroform (100%) Cresol Ethyl acetate Film developer Furfural Hydrofluoric acid (48%) Phosphoric acid (75,90%) Trichloroacetic acid (10,50%) Sulfuric acid (77,96%) Nitric acid (25,30,70%) |
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Fungal Resistance (Visual rating of fungus growth) |
III. Test method |
-ASTMG21 (Deters the Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi) |
- Strains: |
Aspergillums Niger (ATCC 9642) Penicillium Pinophilum (ATCC 11797) Chaetomium Globosum (ATCC 6205) Gliocladium Virens (ATCC 9645) Aureobasidium Pullulans (ATCC 15233) |
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- Culture condition: 29 +/- 1°C (84.2 +/- 1.8°F), 90%RH, 21 days
- Limitation
Observed Growth on Specimen |
Rating
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None |
0
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Traces of growth (Less than 10%) |
1
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Light Growth (10-30%) |
2
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Medium Growth (30-60%) |
3
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Heavy Growth (60%- Complete coverage) |
4
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IV. Test Result |
Culture
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0 week
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1 weeks
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2 weeks
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3 weeks
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Result
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0
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0
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0
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0
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PROPERTIES
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TYPICAL RESULTS
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TEST PROCEDURE
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Tensile strength |
6,000 psi
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ASTM D 638
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Tensile modulus |
600,000 psi
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ASTM D 638
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Flexural strength |
9,000 psi
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ASTM D 790
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Flexural modulus |
1,000,000 psi
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ASTM D 790
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Elongation |
2.5%
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ASTM D 638
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Hardness |
99 Rockwell " M " Scale 60 Barcol Impresser
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ASTM D 785 ASTM D 2583
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Thermal Expansion |
1.3 x10-5 in/in/°F
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ASTM D 696
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Gloss (60 Gardner) |
Between 5-20
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NEMA LD -3
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Color stability |
No change-200hrs.
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NEMA LD -3-3-10
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Stain Resistance |
Pass, Rating 41
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ANSI Z 124
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Abrasion resistance |
Pass
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ANSI Z 124
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Boiling water surface Resistance |
No effect
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NEMA LD-3
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High temperature Resistance |
No effect
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NEMA LD-3
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IZOD impact resistance (notched) |
0.28 ft. lbf/in
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ASTM D 256
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Ball drop ½" (13mm) sheet |
>125" w/ ½ lb ball
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NEMA LD-3
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Fungi and Bacterial Resistance |
No growth
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ASTM G21, G22
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Specific gravity |
1.7
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ASTM D 792
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Water absorption |
0.04%, 24hrs
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ASTM D 570
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Flammability Flame spread Smoke Density
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Class 1 10 5
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UBC 8-1 ASTM E 84 ASTM E 84
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Radiant heat resistance |
No visual effect
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ANSI Z 124
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Splash Zone Food Prep Area
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Approved
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NSF-51
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Flammability
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1. Test Method |
- ASTM E 84 (Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials) - Sample preparation and conditioning: Three (3) 1/2" thick 8 feet X 2 feet panels were fitted end-to-end to Form a 24" X 24'0" sample. The sample was conditioned at 73 +/- 5 and 50 +/- relative humidity. - Test procedure: The tunnel was thoroughly pre-heated by burning natural gas. When the brick temperature, sensed by a floor thermocouple, had reached the prescribed 105 +/- 5 level, the sample was inserted in the tunnel and test conducted in accordance with the standard ASTM E 84 procedures.
The operation of the tunnel was checked by performing a 10-minute test with inorganic board on the day of the test.
- Rating:
The National Fire Protection Association Life Safety Code 101, Section 6-5.3, "Interior wall and Ceiling Finish Classification", has a means of classifying materials with respect to Flame Spread and Smoke Developed when tested in accordance with NFPA 255, " Method of Test of Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials", (ASTM E 84)
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2. Test Result |
- Flame Spread: 10 - Smoke Developed: 5 - Rating Class A
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Reference
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Item
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Flame Speed
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Smoke Developed
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Wallboard, Gypsum |
15
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0
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Wood particle board |
155
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200
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Fiberglass reinforced panels |
70
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500+
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Laminates, Plastic |
70
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35
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Wall covering, Interior
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25
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15
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Hardboard |
150
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400
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Acoustic tile and Grid panels |
25
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40
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