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Typical Physical Properties for .090'' Contractor Grade
Property Test Method Unit Glasteel Class C General Purpose Result Glasteel Class A Fire Retardant Result
Flexural Strength ASTM D-790 PSI 17,000 10,000
Flexural Modulus ASTM D-790 PSI 6.0 X 105 3.1 X 105
Tensile Strength ASTM D-638 PSI 8,000 7,000
Tensile Modulus ASTM D-638 PSI 9.43 X 105 3.1 X 105
% Elongation ASTM D-638 % 1.20 1.80
Water absorption 21 C @ 72 hrs ASTM D-570 % 0.17 0.72
Izod Impact Strength ASTM D-256 ft. -lbs. /in. 7.0 7.16
Coef. of Linear thermal Expansion ASTM D-696 in./in. /F 2.22 X 10-5 2.39 X 10-5
Barcol Hardness ASTM D-2583 Avg. 30 35
Specific Gravity ASTM D-792 N/A 1.6138 1.5743
Abrasion Resistance TABER % WT Loss 1.6138 1.5743
Flash Ignition Temp. ASTM 1929 C 430 400
Self Ignition Temp. ASTM 1929 C 450 430
Flame Spread. ASTM E-84 N/A less equal 200 less equal 25
Smoke Generation ASTM E-84 N/A less 450 less 450