Technical data

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Properties

Measured results

Tests

Specific weight

1,55 - 1,74 g / cm3 at 20°C

Based on DIN ISO 1183

Young's modulus 

10.900 N/mm2

Based on DIN 53457

Bending strength
(12 mm panel)

60 ± 5 N/mm2

Based on DIN 53452

Compressive strength

115 ± 10 N/mm2

Based on EN ISO 604

Impact strength
(12 mm panel)

6,5 kJ/m2

Based on DIN EN ISO 179

Impact resistance, falling 450g weight (12 mm panel)

No break at 100 ± 10 cm
falling height

Based on ISO 19 712-2

Stability of gluing joints

60 to 80 % material stability 

Based on ISO 527

Barcol hardness

65 ± 5

Based on DIN EN 59

Erichsen scratch hardness, ground surface

0,6 N

Based on DIN EN 438-2

Surface resistance

ROA = 3,3 x 1013Ω

Based on DIN 53482

Volume resistance

P = 3,1 x 1014 Ω ⋅ cm

Based on DIN 53482

Volume conductivity

σ = 3,2 x 10-15 Ω-1 ⋅ cm-1

Based on DIN 53482

Tracking resistance

CTI 600

Based on IEC 60112

Thermal conductivity at
20° C: λ-value

1,3 W/m ⋅ K

Based on DIN 52612

Deformation resistance when heated 60' at constant 70°C
(12 mm pannel)

No measurable change

Based on ANSI Z 124.3 (6.3)

Length change under the influence of heat

5,05 x 10-5 K-1

Based on ASTM D 696

Stability in boiling water

No visible change

Based on DIN 53799

Stability in dry heat

No visible change up to 200°C

Based on DIN 68861 T7

Resistance against wet/dry change

No visible change

DIN EN 263

Resistance to glowing cigarette

No change after removal
of tar residues

Based on DIN 53799

Flame retardancy

Meets B1 for 12 mm pannel
B-s1, d0

DIN 4102, pt. 1
EN 13501-1 + A1:2013

Fire test German Railway (DB)

S4 / SR2 / ST2

DIN 54837

Fire rail vehicle 

R1 - HL2

EN 45545-2 2013

Migration test

Approved for food contact

IANESCO
EU Regulation No. 10/2011

Compatibility with food

Physiologically suitable,
approved for food contact

LGA/§31 LMBG

Processing dust, toxicological behaviour

Not detrimental to health if max. allowable workplace concentration is observed

Certified by Dept. of Labor, Social and Environmental Medicine, Jena University

Antibacterial efficacy

Well effective

ISO 22196

Lightfastness

Blue-lamp standard > 6

ISO 4892-2 procedure A
without irrigation

Surface test (formation of cavities)

Requirements met

ANSI Z 124.3 (3.4)

Black body

Δ E 0,8

ANSI Z 124.3 (5.1)

Stain resistance

Requirements met

ANSI Z 124.3 (5.2)

Chemical resistance

Requirements met

ANSI Z 124.3 (5.5)

Water resistance

Requirements met

ANSI Z 124.3 (6.0)

Slip resistance

B

DIN 51097

Calorific value

13,3802 Mj/kg

DIN 51900

Waste disposal

German waste key 17 02 03

Plastic scraps

Moulded pieces:

 

 

Flammability test

Requirements met

ANSI Z 124.3 (5.6)

Cold-hot water cycling test: 15° C - 90° C

CE conform (> 5000 cycles)

Based on DIN EN 13310

Sanitary Basins 15° C - 70° C

CE conform (> 5000 cycles)

Based on DIN EN 14688

CE-mark

Requirements met

DIN EN 14688
DIN EN 13310

 

Tests were conducted with the colour white