|
No |
Property |
Test Method/Requirement |
Results |
|
1 |
Density, g/cm3 |
ASTM D792 |
1.6 |
|
2 |
Tensile Strength, Mpa |
ASTM D638 |
28.4 |
|
(Clause A.2 OF ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
|
3 |
Tensile Modulus, Mpa |
Crosshead speed: 5mm/min |
9,600 |
|
(Clause A.2 of ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
|
4 |
Elongation at Break, % |
|
0.43 |
|
(Clause A.2 of ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
|
5. |
Flexural Strength, Mpa |
ASTM D790 |
44.6 |
|
(Clause A.1 of ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
Crosshead speed : |
|
6 |
Flexural Modulus, Mpa |
5 mm/min |
7,400 |
|
(Clause A.1 of ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
|
7 |
Izod Impact Resistance |
ASTM D256 |
14.5 |
|
(notched), J/m |
Pendulum used : 2 J |
|
(Clause A.3 of ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
|
8 |
Barcol Hardness |
ASTM D2583 |
60 |
|
(Clause A.4 of ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
|
9 |
Coefficient of Linear Thermal |
ASTM E831 |
86.9 |
|
Expansion, x 10-6 / ºC |
|
10 |
Water Absorption, % |
ASTM D570 |
0.06 |
|
(24 h immersion at room temperature) |
|
11 |
Cigarette Burn |
ANZI Z124.6.5.4 |
No ignition or progressive glow of the surface during or after contact with the lighted cigarettes was observed. |
|
Requirement : |
|
(Clause 5.3 of ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
There shall be no ignition or progressive glow of the surface during or after contact with the lighted cigarettes. |
|
12 |
Chemical Resistance Test |
Specimens was immersed in the specified chemical for 24 hours.Colour difference ( △E) was determined using colour spectrophotometer. |
a) △ E = 3.18 |
| |
a) 20% nitric asid |
| |
b) 20% sulphuric acid |
b △E = 7.63 |
| |
c) Ammonia |
c) △ E = 5.38 |
| |
d) Acetone |
d) Specimen disintegrates |
|
13 |
Impact Resistance : |
ANZI Z124.6.4.2.1 |
No sign of cracks or chips were observed. |
| |
(Clause 4.1 of ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
Requirement : |
| |
a) Point Impact |
The sample shall not show any cracks or chips when 0.225 kg of 38 mm diameter steel ball was dropped from a height of 610 mm |
| |
b) Knife Drop Test |
ANZI Z124.6.4.2.2 |
No sign of cracks or fractures were observed. |
| |
Requirement : |
| |
The sample shall not show any cracks or chips when 0.225 kg of 38 mm diameter steel ball was dropped from a height of 610 mm |
| |
c) Skillet Drop Test |
ANZI Z124.6.4.2.3 |
No sign of cracks or fractures were observed |
| |
Requirement : |
| |
The sample shall not show any cracks or chips when 26 cm cast iron skillet was dropped from a height of 305 mm. |
| 14 |
Stain Resistance Test |
ANZI Z124.6.5.2 |
|
| |
(Clause 5.2 of ICPA-SS-1-1997) |
Requirement : |
|
| |
|
The maximum allowable total rating shall be 64. |
|
| |
1.Black Crayon (Panel) |
|
3 |
| |
2.Black Liquid Shoe Polish (Kiwi) |
|
3 |
| |
3.Blue Washable Ink (Parker) |
|
2 |
| |
4.Gentian Violet Solution |
|
4 |
| |
5. Vegetable Juice 1 (V8 Campbell) |
|
1 |
| |
6. Grape Juice (Gerber) |
|
1 |
| |
7. Lipstick (Nutrimetics) |
|
2 |
| |
8. Hair Dye (Wella) |
|
5 |
| |
9. Savlon Antiseptic2 |
|
1 |
| |
10. Wet Tea Bag (Lipton) |
|
1 |
| |
Total Rating (uncovered + covered ) = 47 |