|
STYLETECHTM 5000 SERIES 5 YEAR (.08 MM)
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: Enclosed lens polyester or acrylic sheeting with permanent acrylic adhesive.
|
A. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES: |
|
Property |
Test Method |
Results |
Average
Thickness |
Micrometer |
4.5 mils |
|
Average Gloss |
Glossmeter 85 |
96 |
|
Tensile strength |
T-Strography at 30cm (12")/minute |
5.0 kg (11 lb) |
|
Elongation |
T-Strography at 30cm (12")/minute |
24% |
|
Humidity Resistance
|
100% humidity at 27º C (81º F) for 72 hours
|
No effect
|
Cold Resistance
|
72 hours at -56.6º C (-70º F)
|
No effect
|
|
Heat Resistance
|
72 hours at 71.1º C (160º F)
|
0.3mm (0.012" maximum shrinkage from edge of panel)
|
|
Adhesion
|
180º pullback at 30cm (12")/minute
|
Minimum 2kg/2.5cm (4.4ppi) pulling strength at 23º C (74º F)
|
|
90º Peeling Test
|
0.8kg (1.8 lb.) weight suspended for 5 minutes
|
3mm (0.12") maximum peeling
|
|
Accelerated Weathering
|
Sunshine Weather-O-Meter for 2,000 hours
|
*No visible cracks, bubbles or puckering
*Less than 0.2mm (0.008") shrinkage
*Reflectivity up to 50% greater than min required of all known specifications
No significant color change
|
|
Salt Spray Effects
|
3% concentration at 35º C (95º F) for 500 hours
|
No effect |
|
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
|
|
Chemical Agent
|
Exposure Time
|
Results
|
|
Water
|
1 month
|
No effect
|
|
10% Hydrocholric Acid Solution
|
10 minutes
|
No effect
|
|
10% Sodium Chloride Solution
|
1 month
|
No effect
|
|
Methyl Alcohol
|
1 minute
|
No effect
|
|
Kerosene
|
10 minutes
|
No effect
|
|
Turpentine
|
1 minute
|
No effect
|
|
Xylol |
1 minute |
No effect |
NOTE: Neither FP-79 nor FP-85 contain requirements of chemical resistance because such requirements are not relevant to traffic control signs or devices.
| 
