Physical Properties

Performance and Physical Properties of SUNRAY Solid Surfacing Material

ANSI/NEMA Standards Publication - Ld3 - 1995
Physical Properties	Ld3 Test	SUNRAY
Surface Finish (gloss) - unit	3.2	10
Light Resistance	3.3	NE
Cleanibility - cycles	3.4	NE
Boiling Water Resistance	3.5	NE
High Temperature Resistance	3.6	NE
Impact Resistance (½ lb, ball) in. (226.8g ball) mm	3.8	154 (min.)
Radian Heat Resistance - sec	3.10	600 (min.)
Wear Resistance g/100 rev.	3.13	0.1

ASTM Test Method
Physical Properties	Ld3 Test	SUNRAY Stock Typical Values
Tensile Strength - lb./sq. in	D638	5520
Tensile Modulus - lb./sq. in	D638	1.200.000
Tensile Elongation - %	D638	0.65
Flexural Strength - lb./sq./ in	D790	7.700
Flexural Modulus - lb./sq./ in	D790	1.200.000
Hardness - Barcol	2583	59
Hardness - Rockwell M	D785	93
Izod Impact - ft. lb./in.	D256	0.25
Specific Gravity - g/cc	D792A	1.75
Weight - lb./sq. in ½"(12,7mm) thick sheets	D792A	4.5
Liquid Absorptions (24 hrs.) -,% ½"(12,7mm) thick sheets	D570	0.04
Coeff. of Linear Expansion - in./in. ºF / mm/mm ºC	D696	2.3 X 105 / 4.14 X 105
Heat Distortion Temperature - ºF / -ºC	D648	212 / 100
Thermal Conductivity Btu. in./sq. ft. hr. ºF	D433	6.3

For a temperature change of 10ºF (-12ºC ). For example, from 70ºF to 80ºF (21ºC to 27ºC) a 10' (3.05m) length of SUNRAY Solid Surfacing material would increase less than 1/32" (0.79mm)

ASTM E-84 Test Method - Fire Resistance
All SUNRAY Solid Surfacing sheet stock is classified as class 1(a) fire-resistant material for interior finishes
Design	Thickness	Supporting Sheet	Flame Spread	Smoke Developed Index
Solid Colour	12mm	None	10	25
Granite Pattern	12mm	None	10	20

Test	Reference Standart	Rating	Specimen 1	Specimen 2
UV Exposure	Bs2662 : 1961	5 to 1	5	5

* Test cycle : 8 hours UV exposure at 55°C and 4 hours condensation at 45°C
  Test condition : At 23 ± 2°C and 70 ± 15% relative humidity
** Grayscale for assessing colour change and rating 5 means no change of colour