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Home My WebLink AboutTEST PAPPERSCOMM�ERCIAHamilton LBtT =IMGt Office BoxS COMPANY 1215 So- Dalton, GA 30722 Telephone (706) 278-3935 • Facsimile (706) 278-3936 SCANNED BY ^f Lucie County Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials I_*'91 kyAI �111 Commercial 95 Report Number 06-10314 Test Number 3829-3112 October 16, 2006 Gale Pacific USA, Inc. Lake Mary, Florida Commercial Testing Company is accredited for the ASTM E 84 test by the United States Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through the National voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) for conformance with criteria set forth in NIST Handbook 150:2001, and all requirements of ISO/IEC 17025:1999. 'Commercial Testing ) -Company kS(.fttiGvt.¢.. �I'IIO.OKJ (Authorized Signature) !/ This report is provided for the eniusive use of the client to whom it is addressed. It may be rued in its entirety to gain product acceptance from duly constituted authorities. Tlw test results presented in this report apply only to the samples tested and are not necessarily indicative of apparent identical or similar materials. Sample selection and identification were provided by the client. A sampling plan, if described in the referenced test procedure, teas not necessarily followed. This report, or tlu name of Commercial Testing company, shall net be used under any circumstance in advertising to the general public. TESTED TO BE SURE@ Since 1974 Page 1 of 4 INTRODUCTION This report is a presentation of results of a surface flammability test on a material submitted by Gale Pacific USA, Inc., Lake Mary, Florida. The test was conducted in accordance with the ASTM International fire test response standard E 84-06, Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials, sometimes referred to as the Steiner tunnel test. This test is applicable to exposed surfaces such as walls and ceilings. The test is conducted with the specimen in the ceiling position with the surface to be evaluated exposed face down to the ignition source. The ASTM E 84 test method is technically identical to NFPA No. 255 and UL No. 723. This standard is used to measure and describe the response of materials, products, or assemblies to heat and flame under controlled conditions, but does not by itself incorporate all factors required for fire -hazard or fire -risk assessment of materials, products, or assemblies under actual fire conditions. PURPOSE The purpose of the test is to provide only the comparative measurements of surface flame spread and smoke development of materials with that of select grade red oak flooring and fiber -reinforced cement board, Grade II, under specific fire exposure conditions. The test exposes a nominal 24-foot long by 20- inch wide test specimen to a controlled air flow and flaming fire adjusted to spread the flame along the entire length of a red oak specimen in 5.50 minutes. During the 10-minute test duration, flamespread over the specimen surface and density of the resulting smoke are measured and recorded. Test results are calculated relative to the red oak flooring, which has an arbitrary rating of 100, and fiber -reinforced cement board Grade 11, which has a rating of 0. The test results are expressed as Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Index. The Flame Spread Index is defined in ASTM E 176 as "a number or classification indicating a comparative measure derived from observations made during the progress of the boundary of a zone of flame under defined test conditions." The Smoke Developed Index, a term specific to ASTM E 84, is defined as "a number or classification indicating a comparative measure derived from smoke obscuration data collected during the test for surface burning characteristics." There is not necessarily a relationship between the two measurements. The method does not provide for measurement of heat transmission through the surface tested, the effect of aggravated flame spread behavior of an assembly resulting from the proximity of combustible walls and ceilings, or classifying a material as noncombustible solely by means of a Flame Spread Index. The zero reference and other parameters critical to furnace operation are verified on the day of the test by conducting a 10-minute test using 1/4-inch fiber -reinforced cement board. Periodic tests using NOFMA certified 23/32-inch select grade red oak flooring provide data for the 100 reference. TEST SAMPLE The test sample, selected by the client, was identified as Commercial 95, a knitted polyethylene shade cloth with a total weight of 10.8 ounces per square yard. The material was conditioned to equilibrium in an atmosphere with the temperature maintained at 71 t 20F and the relative .humidity at 50 t 5 percent. For testing, two lengths of the fabric, each measuring 2 feet wide by 12 feet in length, were free laid over a 2-inch hexagonal wire mesh supported by 1/4-inch diameter steel rods spanning the ledges of the tunnel furnace at 24-inch intervals. This method of auxiliary sample support is described in Appendix X1 of the E 84 standard, Guide to Mounting Methods, Sections X1.1.2.2 and X1.1.2.3. Page 2 of 4 TEST RESULTS The test results, calculated on the basis of observed flame propagation and the integrated area under the recorded smoke density curve, are presented below. The Flame Spread Index obtained in E 84 is rounded to the nearest number divisible by five. Smoke Developed Indices are rounded to the nearest number divisible by five unless the Index is greater than 200. In that case, the Smoke Developed Index is rounded to the nearest 50 points. The flame spread and smoke development data are presented graphically on Page 4 of this report. Test Specimen Flame Spread Index Smoke Developed Index Fiber —Reinforced Cement Board Grade II Red Oak Flooring 0 100 0 100 Commercial 95 25 60 OBSERVATIONS Specimen ignition over the burners occurred at 0.08 minute. Surface flame spread was observed to a maximum distance of 5.01 feet beyond the zero point at 1.18 minutes. The maximum temperature recorded during the test was 497°F. CLASSIFICATION The Flame Spread Index and Smoke Developed Index values obtained by ASTM E 84 tests are frequently used by code officials and regulatory agencies in the acceptance of interior finish materials for various applications. The most widely accepted classification system is described in the National Fire Protection Association publication, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, where: Class A 0 — 25 Flame Spread Index 0 — 450 Smoke Developed Index Class B 26 — 75 Flame Spread Index 0 — 450 Smoke Developed Index Class C 76 — 200 Flame Spread Index 0 — 450 Smoke Developed Index Class A, B, and C correspond to Type I,11, and III respectively in other codes such as SBCCI, BOCA, and ICBO. They do not preclude a material being otherwise classified by the authority of jurisdiction. Page 3 of 4 ASTM E 84 TEST DATA Client: Gale Pacific USA, Inc. Test Number. 3829-3112 Material Tested: Commercial 95 Date: October 16, 2006 Test Results: Time to Ignition = 00.08 minutes Maximum Flamespread Distance = 05.01 feet Time to Maximum Spread = 01.18 minutes 20 18 16 14 12 10 m 8 Q 6 4 2 0 100 90 80 70 $ 60 c 50 E c 40 � 30 20 10 0 Flame Spread Index = 25 Smoke Developed Index = 60 Time, minutes Time, minutes Page 4 of 4 Commercial 9511 - the standard in outdoor durability is now 100%LEAD AND PHTHALATE FREE! • Heavy duty, professional grade architectural shade fabric for tensiorR E C E IV structures and other shade applications. • Made from UV stabilized HDPE monofilament and tape yarns. OCT 2 3 2( • Specialized lock stitch knit for more air movement and better channeling of cooling breezeways. PERMITTIN • Constructed to block up to 98.8% of harmful UV sun rays. St. Lucie Count • Heat set for ease of fabrication and to limit shrinkage. • Recyclable, tear resistant and will not crack, rot or fade. • 10 year manufacturers warranty against UV degradation. a: Natural Desert Sand Yellow # 445003 # 444983 # 445072 Cayenne Deep Ochre Cherry Red # 455255 # 444990 # 444976 Gun Metal Steel Grey Navy Blue # 455262 # 445041 # 445010 Turquoise Aquatic Blue Sky Blue # 445065 # 444938 # 445034 Rivergum Brunswick Green Black # 445027 # 444952 # 444945 cdcrict reareYntlNarater. rL'OYemGU0.EN WLr ShJNaSeampjnlN and drex%Aq rymmealtalmcer, Gale Pacific USA Inc. 285 West Central Parkway, Suite 1104 Altamonte Springs, F1327t4 USA Tel: 1-407-772-7979 • wugv.synthesislabrics,com Specialite6locksNcn kn4 cre ice, raced Channels than catch am pu PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Property Test Method us Metric Lead & Phrhalate noW Result weight ASTM D3776 1000, 340Itsm Lead -All Colon CPSIASeclien 101(a)(2) Phthalate CPSIA Seaion 108 PASS No1DOwid PASS Nm Defected Thrtknen ASTM 05199 61 mrs 1.6 mm' FlartmabiligTesW Result Tensile 5VMg1N ASTM D-5034 _(grab leaf Warp.208 me We1V 4861bs Warp: 925N wef02161N ASTM E114, Claw A PASS name sgeatl irkew 25 -Smoke developed in des 105 spetmtatmn Vs Metdc EWlgalmn ASTM DIDN (grab lest) Warp: IN% Welt:94% Warp: 134% Wet: 94% Tear Strengm ASTMD.Zi pongee lest) Warp: 51 ens we 1: 52Ibe warp: 227N We 231N W161W. Sit Win 3m Bfim Pressure (Mu9en) ASTM 03708 (tlapleagmles0 487 psi 3356 kPa Lelglh 131It 40m Baal Strength ASTM D37B7 (gyl brs1 u1ea1) 3531be 1570N Fiat Weight 97IOs 44 kg Far Diameter 14 in 0.35m Temperature Renge 42°Fia"friaF 30°C lo.]5°C tole Diameter 1.4 to 35 tutu •ren Rnun xmixtlau7rregxsl ••A'°APOa4t6tC.2rlmeaaMrDattrgYN Color Cade Caner Futon Tram misdo t shade Factor Tra un uion Trani rtidon % MR Block A4aalic Blue 444938 96.7% 11.9% 88.2 5.8% am N.N. Back 444945 959% 5.1% 949 4.9'A 5.1% 951% Browick teen 444952 97.4% 4.4% 959 3.1 % 48% 96.9% Gun Metal 455262 97.1% 311% 96.2 23% 3.9% 97.7% Cherry Rea 444976 94.9% 19.0% 81.0 905s 21.9% 9IZA Deep Ochre 444990 1 95.4% 5.6% 1 94A 3.3% 6.2 % 96.7% Desert Sand 444983 965% 15.8% 84.2 5.2% 199% 94.8 % Natural 445003 94.5% 21.1% 78.9 49% 25VA 95.1% Navy Blue 445010 96.4% 43% 9517 a2% 4.7% 98.8%' Rivergum 445027 95.7% 14.2% 85A 7.07D 16.3=b 93.01A Sky She 445034 95.2% 5.3% 94.7 32% 5996 96.8% Sleet Grey 445)41 979% 8.1 % 91.9 33% 9.6% 96.7% Cayenne 455255 920% 130% 87.0 &0.6 11.6% 94.0% Ttngudse 445065 97.6% 104% 896 4.6% 12.2% 95.4% Yelbw 445072 94.6% 230% 77.0 6.7% 27.7% 93.2% Teaied=lding10AS4174synNelKe dedolh: Avg.%Uansmiscian=Average %Iransm65ion with, Ihe29U770nm sped,, Avg. UVR uanu iwon=Average %12nzmin6 onanlhn the 290400nm spectrum. Avg. PAR Vanemissia:n=Average %imnsmawkIn mill the 409.770am spectrum. Usage Instruction specification Insuu<tions Do non use against names. 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