Testing Data
Alcotex® aluminum composite material has been extensively tested at fully accredited testing facilities in North America.
These test results meet or exceed the current testing requirements that should be expected to give the customer full confidence in selecting Alcotex® for their project. All of the fire and product test data reports are available to review upon request.
Testing Data
Fire Resistant
STANDARD
SUBJECT
RESULT
NFPA 285-23
ISMA Test -Intermediate-Scale Multistory Apparatus
Passed
ASTM E 119
Fire Test of Building Construction
and Materials
One and Two hour rated wall assembly successfully passed
ASTM E 84
Surface Burning Characteristics
of Building Materials
Flame Spread Index: 0
Smoke Developed Index: ≤ 5
UPITT Toxicity Test
Investigation of the Toxic Potency of Combustion Products
Passed
UBC 26-3
Form Plastic System
Passed
ASTM E 162
Surface Flammability of Materials Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
Flame Spread Index:
Average: 0
Range: 0 to 0
ASTM E 648 / NFPA 253
Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
No Ignition
No Smoke
ASTM D 1929
Determining Ignition Temperature of Plastics
Spontaneous Ignition Temperature:
STI: 450°C (842°F)
Flash Ignition Temperature:
FTI: 440°C (824°F)
ASTM D 635
Time of Burning of Self-Supporting Plastics in a Horizontal Position
No Average Time Burning (ATB)
No Average Extent of Burning (AEB)
ASTM E 662
Specific Optical Density of Smoke Generated by Solid Materials
Flaming: 18.20
Non-flaming: 0.69
ASTM D 2015
Gross Calorific Value of Coal and Coke by the Adiabatic Bomb Calorimeter
4,080 BTU/lb.
CAN/ULC S102
Method of Test for Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials and Assemblies
Flame Spread Index: 0
Smoke Developed Index: 0
CAN/ULC S134
Standard Method of Fire Test of Exterior Wall Assemblies
Passed
Testing Data
General Property
TEST PROCEDURE
TEST METHOD
PERFORMANCE
Steady-State Thermal Transmission Properties by Means of the Heat Flow Meter Apparatus
ASTM C 518
Resistance = 0.071 m² ˙ K / Watt
Conductivity = 14.085 Watt / m² ˙ K
Deflection of Temperature of Plastics under Flexural Load
ASTM D 648
Average Heat Deflection Temperature
Under Load at 0.010” deflection is 203.5°C
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30°C and 30°C
ASTM D 696
Average Thermal Expansion/Contraction is 2.51 x 10-5 mm/mm°C
Tension Testing of Metallic Materials – Yield Strength
ASTM E8
Average 43.1 N/mm²
Tension Testing of Metallic Materials – Tensile Strength
ASTM E8
Average 55.1 N/mm²
Tension Testing of Metallic Materials – Elongation
ASTM E8
Average 13.54%
Laboratory Measurement of Airborne Sound Transmission Loss of Building Partitions
ASTM E 90
Passed
Classification for Rating Sound Insulation
ASTM E 413
Passed
Shear Properties of Sandwich Core Materials
ASTM C 273
Average Shear Stress – 7.2 N/mm²
Average Shear Modulus – 0.8 N/mm²
Flatwise Tensile Strength of Sandwich Construction
ASTM C 297
Average Tensile Strength – 7.4 N/mm²
Climbing Drum Peel for Adhesives
ASTM D 1781
Average Peak Climbing Drum Peel:
Strength – 237.7 N˙mm/mm width
Flexural Properties of Sandwich Constructions
ASTM C 393
Average Shear Stress – 1.57 N/mm²
Testing Data
PVDF Coating Finish
TEST ITEM
TEST METHOD
PERFORMANCE
Color Uniformity
AAMA 2605
Samples must meet minimum dry-film
thickness requirements.
Specular Gloss (60º)
ASTM D 523
Using a 60 degree gloss meter, the samples must meet minimum dry film thickness requirements. Gloss values shall be within ± 5 units of the manufacturer’s specification.
Dry Film Hardness
ASTM D 3363
HB minimum using Eagle Turquoise Pencil.
No rupture of film.
Flexibility: T-Bend
ASTM D 4145
1-T
Adhesion – Dry, Wet, and Boiling Water
ASTM D 3359
Coating shall not pick off when subjected to a grid of 11 cuts x 11 cuts that are 1mm apart and taped with #600 Scotch Tape.
Impact Resistance
ASTM D 2794
Using a Gardner Variable Impact Tester with 5/8” mandrel, the coating must withstand reverse impact of 1.5 in-lb per mil substrate thickness. Coating shall adhere tightly to metal when subjected to #600 Scotch Tape pick-off test.
Abrasion Resistance
ASTM D 968
Using the falling sand method, the Abrasion Coefficient Value shall be a minimum of 40.
Mortar Resistance
ASTM C 207
Mortar prepared with 75 grams of building lime, 225 grams of dry sand, and approx. 100 grams of water shall dislodge easily from the painted surface. There shall be no loss of film adhesion or visual change.
Chalk Resistance
ASTM D 659
Chalking is measured on an exposed, unwashed painted surface and be no more than that represented by a No. 8 rating.
Chemical Resistance
ASTM D 1308
Utilizing 10% Muriatic Acid for an exposure time of 15 minutes, there shall be no loss of film adhesion or visual change when viewed by the unaided eye.
ASTM D 1308
Utilizing 20% Sulfuric Acid for an exposure time of 18 hours, there shall be no loss of film adhesion or visual change when viewed by the unaided eye.
ASTM D 2244
Utilizing 70% reagent grade Nitric Acid vapor for an exposure time of 30 minutes, there is a maximum color change of 5 Delta E units.
THE ALCOTEX® DIFFERENCE
There are many choices to consider when selecting architectural cladding, but there is only one choice when you are looking at aluminum composite material.
Alcotex® offers a fire resistant (FR) core material with all product testing performed at fully accredited North American testing facilities. Our production facility is ISO 9001 certified and we have an uncompromising dedication to quality.
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Alcotex® provides a comprehensive panel and finish warranty. The finish warranty ranges from 10-30 years depending on the coating selected.
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