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ALPOLIC

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

 
Impact resistance by Dupont              ALPOLIC®
method        
                                                             Dent depth(x102 in)
Steel Ball Height 3mm
.118"		 4mm
.157"		 6mm
.236"
1.10 lb 20 in 6.14 5.28 3.50
2.20 lb 12 in 6.89 6.18 4.25
2.20 lb 20 in 9.49 8.43 6.42
Bond Integrity                                                            ALPOLIC®
                                                                                   Total thickness
Property Unit ASTM 3 mm
.118"		 4mm
.157"		 6mm
.236"
Vertical Pull psi C-297 1906 1806 1664
Drum Peel in-lb/in D-1781 33.6 33.6 33.6
Flatwise Shear psi
 C-273
 1259
 1225
 1195
Engineering properties                                   ALPOLIC®
                                                                          Total thickness
Property Unit ASTM 3 mm
.118"		 4mm
.157"		 6mm
.236"
Aluminum Thickness in - .020 .020 .020
Specific Gravity - - 1.52 1.38 1.23
Weight lbs/ft2 - 0.93 1.12 1.50
Coefficient of Expansion in/in/°F D-696 13x106 13x106 13x106
Thermal Conductance BTU/hr/°F/ft2 C-976 12.29 10.75 8.53
Tensile Yield Strength psi E-8 8321 6429 4466
Tensile  Strength psi E-8 8747 6913 4978
Elongation % E-8 12.1 13.5 17.3
Flexural Modulus psi D-790 7.11x106 5.77x106 4.22x106
Flexural Stiffness psi C-393 1.04x109 1.99x109 4.98x106
Punching Shear Resistance
Maximum Load lbs D-732 1847 1920 2121
Shear Resistance psi D-732 4950 4025 2816
Deflection Temperature °F D-648 231.8 231.8 231.8
Sound Transmission Coefficient STC# E-413 25 26 26
Engineering properties                               ALPOLIC® /fr
                                                                     Total thickness
Property Unit ASTM 4mm
.157"
Aluminum Thickness in - .020
Weight lbs/ft2 - 1.56
Coefficient of Expansion in/in/°F D-696 13x106
Drumpeel in-lb/in D-1781 28
N mm/mm D-1781 123

Surface Treatments:

Standard ALPOLIC® is available in the following finishes: MEGAFLON® a fluorocarbon finish tested to meet the criteria of AAMA 605.2, with a wide color and gloss range, Polyester and Class 1 Anodized. Custom ALPOLIC® includes A-LOOK® (mirror-like finish), Stone series, ALPOLIC® / fr (fire-rated core), ALPOLIC® CR (for cleanrooms) and Stainless steel.

Standard panel sizes:

50" x 122" 62" x 122"
50" x 146" 62" x 146"
50" x 196" 62" x 196"

Range of sizes

Width 32.5" - 62" (826mm - 1575mm)

Length 6' - 24'2" (1829mm - 7315mm)

Product Tolerance:

Width: ±  0.08"(2mm)
Length: ±  0.16"(4mm)
Thickness: 3mm                  ±0.008"(0.2mm)
4mm  ±0.008"(0.2mm)
6mm  ±0.012"(0.3mm)
Bow: maximum 0.5% of length and/or width
Squareness maximum: 0.2" (5mm)

ALPOLIC® is supplied with cut edges. There is neither displacement of the aluminum sheet nor protrusion of the core.

Fire Performance:

Standard ALPOLIC® with polyethylene core has been tested by independent testing laboratories using the following nationally recognized fire tests.

ASTM E84
Flame spread 3mm: 05
4mm:00
6mm:00
Smoke developed 3mm:15
4mm:00
6mm:10
ASTM E108 modified
4mm: passed
6mm: passed
ASTM D1929
Flash: 4mm: 716°F
Ignition: 4mm: 752°F
ASTM D635
Rate of burning: 4mm: Classified CC1
ASTM E162
Flame spread index 6mm: 11
UL-94 3mm: V-O rating

ALPOLIC® /fr (fire-rated) has been tested by independent testing laboratories using the following nationally recognized fire tests.

ASTM E84
Flame spread: 4mm: 00
Smoke Developed: 4mm: 10

ASTM E108 modified: Passed

ASTM 1929
Flash: 4mm: 811°F
Ignition: 4mm: 837°F

UBC 26-9, intermediate scale multi story apparatus test: 4mm: Passed

UBC 17-2, potential heat release: 4mm: <6000BTU/ft2

Combustion gas toxicity per University of Pittsburgh: "No more toxic than wood."

The technical information provided herein is intended to provide users and potential users with general  product information ; this information should not be used as specifications for Allelic. Product specifications  and product warranty and available upon request from Mitsubishi Chemical America. The use of Alpolic and all activities related thereto are the sole responsibility of the user. Always consult local buildings codes before use. Nothing contained herein is intended to or shall be construed as a warranty, express or implied, including but not limited to, warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, as to Alpolic Alpolic is a registered trademark of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation.

For more information on ALPOLIC® or other products, please visit our website at www.alpolic.com or write:

Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.,

401 Volvo parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23320

(800) 422-7270 (USA)

(757) 382-5750 (International)

(757) 436-1896 (Fax)

e-mail: info@alpolic.com

MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL AMERICA, INC.



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