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STARON BATHROOM SURFACES
Appraisals, Tests :
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Performance Properties of Staron
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Properties
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Typical Results
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Test Procedure
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Boiling water surface
resistance
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No effect
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NEMA LD-3
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High temperature resistance
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No effect
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NEMA LD-3
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IZOD Impact resistance
(notched)
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0.28 ft.lbf/in
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ASTM D 256
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Ball
drop 1/2"(13 mm) sheet
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>125" w/ 1/2 lb ball
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NEMA LD-3
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Fungi and Bacterial
resistance
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No growth
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ASTM G 21, G22
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Specific
gravity Solid colours Particulated
colours
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1.731.68
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ASTM D 792
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Water absorption
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0.04%, 24hrs
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ASTM D 570
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Flammability Flame
spread Smoke density
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Class 1105
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UBC 8-1ASTM
E 84ASTM E 84
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Radiant heat resistance
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No visual effect
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ANSI Z 124
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Tensile
strength
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6,000
psi
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ASTM D
638
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Tensile
modulus
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600,000
psi
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ASTM D
638
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Flexural
strength
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10,000
psi
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ASTM D
790
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Flexural
modulus
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1,000,000
psi
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ASTM D
790
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Elongation
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2.5%
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ASTM D
638
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Hardness
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99 Rockwell "M" Scale 67 Bacol Impressor |
ASTM D 785ASTM D
2583
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Thermal
Expansion
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2.3 x 10-5
in/in¢µ
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ASTM D
696
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Gloss (60
Gardner)
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Between 5 -
20
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NEMA
LD-3
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Color
stability
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No
change-200hrs
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NEMA
LD-3
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Stain
Resistance
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Pass Rating
41
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ANSI Z
124
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Abrasion
resistance
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Pass
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ANSI Z
124
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Bacterial Resistance (Visual rating of bacterial growth)
Test method
- ASTM G 22 (Determining Resistance of Plastics to Bacteria)
- Strains: Pseudomonas Aeruginosa (ATCC 13388)
- Culture condition: 36 ¡¾ 1¢®É (96.8 ¡¾ 1.8¢µ), 90%RH, 21 days
- Limitation
Observed Growth on Specimen
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Rating |
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None |
0 |
Traces of growth (Less than 10%
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1 |
| Light Growth (10-30%) |
2 |
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Medium Growth (30-60%) |
3 |
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Heavy Growth (60%-Complete coverage) |
4 |
Test Results
| Culture Time |
0 week |
1 week |
2 week |
3 week |
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Result
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Chemical Resistance
Test method
* Apply 3 drops of each chemical reagent on the surface of Staron.
* Expose the sample for 16 hours; covered with glass plate and uncovered.
* Check the surface and scrub the surface with a wet Scotch-Brite® pad and bleaching cleanser.
Test results
Since surface damage varies with chemical reagent and exposure time, it is a good practice to install Staron after testing to confirm the suitability of Staron for application.
The following chemical reagent residue can be removed with a wet Scotch-Brite pad and bleaching cleanser. Glossy surfaces may increase stain resistance.
| Acetic acid (10%) |
Acetone
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Ammonia |
Ammonium hydroxide (5.28%) |
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Amyl acetate |
Amyl alcohol |
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Ball point pen |
Benzene |
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Bleach (Household type) |
Blood |
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B-4 body conditioner |
Butyl alcohol |
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Carbon disulfide |
Carbon Tetrachloride (78%) |
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Citric acid (10%) |
Calcium thiocyanate (78%) |
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Cigarette (nicotine and tar) |
Coffee |
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Cooking oils |
Cottonseed oil |
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Cupra ammonia |
Dishwashing liquid/powders |
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Ethanol |
Ethyl acetate |
| Ethyl ether |
Formaldehyde |
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Gasoline |
Gentian violet |
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Grape juice |
Hair dyes |
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Household soaps |
Hydrochloric acid (20, 30, 37%) |
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Hydrogen peroxide |
Iodine (1%) |
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Ketchup |
Lemon juice |
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Lipstick |
Mercurochrome (2%) |
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Methanol |
Methyl ethyl ketone |
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Methyl orange (1%) |
Methyl red (1%) |
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Mineral oil |
Mustard |
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Nail polish |
Naphthalene |
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N-hexane |
Olive oil |
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Pencil lead |
Perchloric acid |
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Permanent marker pen |
Shoe polish |
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Soapless detergents |
Sodium bisulfate |
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Sodium hydroxide solution (5, 10, 25, 40%) |
Soy sauce |
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Sodium sulfate |
Sulfuric acid (25, 33, 60%) |
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Sugar (sucrose) |
Tea |
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Tetrahydrofuran |
Toluene |
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Tomato juice |
Urea (6%) |
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Uric acid |
Vinegar |
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Washable inks |
Wine |
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Xylene |
Zinc Chloride |
The following chemical reagents may seriously damage the surface. Sanding could be required to completely remove the damage. Avoid frequent and lengthy exposure.
| Acetic acid (90, 98%) |
Acid drain cleansers |
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Chlorobenzene |
Chloroform (100%) |
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Chromic trioxide acid |
Cresol |
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Dioxane |
Ethyl acetate |
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Equalizing mix (50/50) |
Film developer |
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Formic acid (50, 90%) |
Furfural |
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Glacial acetic acid |
Hydorfluoric acid (48%) |
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Luralite mix (50/50)
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Methylene chloride-based products such as paint removers, brush cleansers and some metal cleansers.
| Nitric acid (25, 30, 70%) |
Phenol (40, 85%)
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Phosphoric acid (75, 90%)
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Sulfuric acid (77, 96%)
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Trichloroacetic acid (10, 50%)
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Flammability
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. Since the sample was self-supporting, no further preparation was necessary. The sample was conditioned at 73 ¡¾ 5 ¢µ and 50 ¡¾ 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 ¡¾ 5 ¢µ 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)
| Flame Spread |
Smoke Developed
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Rating |
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0 - 25
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0 - 450 |
Class A |
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26 - 75
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0 - 450 |
Class B |
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76 - 225
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0 - 450 |
Class C |
Staron Test result
Flame Spread: 10
Smoke Developed : 5
Rating : Class A
Reference
| Item |
Flame Spread |
Smoke Developed |
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Wallboard, Gypsum
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15 |
0 |
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Wood particle board
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155 |
200 |
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Fiberglass reinforced panels
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70 |
500+ |
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Laminates, Plastic
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70 |
35 |
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Wall covering, Interior
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25 |
15 |
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Hardboard
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150 |
400 |
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Acoustic tile and Grid panels
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25 |
10 |
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