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SECTION 10405
THERMOPLASTIC SHEET MATERIALS FOR SIGNAGE
NOTE ** Sheffield Plastics thermoplastic sheet for signage.
NOTE **
NOTE ** This section is based on HYZOD SN and HYZOD SN5190
polycarbonate plastic sheet for signage,
manufactured by Sheffield Plastics, Inc. To
request product documentation or technical
assistance, write or call Sheffield's Technical
Service Department, which is located at the
following address:
NOTE ** DSM Engineering Plastic Products, Inc.
NOTE ** Sheffield Plastics
NOTE ** 119 Salisbury Road
NOTE ** Sheffield, MA 01257
NOTE ** Tel: (413) 229-8711
NOTE ** Tel: (800) 628-5084.
NOTE **
NOTE ** HYZOD sheet is virtually unbreakable, with 30 times
the impact resistance of acrylic sheet and 10 times
the impact resistance of impact-modified acrylic
sheet.
NOTE **
NOTE ** SECTION 10405 - THERMOPLASTIC SHEET MATERIALS FOR
SIGNAGE, Copyright 1997, The Architect's Catalog,
Inc.
PART 1 GENERAL
1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
A. Thermoplastic Sheet Materials for Signage.
1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
A. Section 10441 - Plastic Signs.
1.3 REFERENCES
A. ANSI Z26.1 - Safety Code for Glazing Motor Vehicles
Operating on Land Highways.
B. ANSI Z97.1 - American National Standard for Glazing
Materials Used in Buildings - Safety Performance
Specifications and Methods of Test.
C. ASHRAE - Cooling and Heating Load Calculation Manual,
Second Edition.
D. ASTM C 177 - Standard Test Method for Steady-State Heat
Flux Measurements and Thermal Transmission Properties by
Means of the Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus.
E. ASTM D 256 - Standard Test Method for Determining the
Pendulum Impact Resistance of Notched Specimens of
Plastics.
F. ASTM D 570 - Standard Test Method for Water Absorption of
Plastics.
G. ASTM D 635 - Standard Test Method for Rate of Burning
and/or Extent and Time of Burning of Self-Supporting
Plastics in a Horizontal Position.
H. ASTM D 638 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties
of Plastics.
I. ASTM D 648 - Standard Test Method for Deflection
Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load.
J. ASTM D 695 - Standard Test Method for Compressive
Properties of Rigid Plastics.
K. ASTM D 696 - Standard Test Method for Coefficient of
Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between -30 degrees
C and 30 degrees C.
L. ASTM D 790 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural
Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and
Electrical Insulating Materials.
M. ASTM D 792 - Standard Test Methods for Density and
Specific Gravity (Relative Density) of Plastics by
Displacement.
N. ASTM D 1929 - Standard Test Method for Ignition
Properties of Plastics.
O. ASTM D 2843 - Standard Test Method for the Density of
Smoke from the Burning or Decomposition of Plastics.
P. ASTM D 3029 - Standard Test Method for the Impact
Resistance of Flat Rigid Plastic Specimens by Means of a
Tup (Falling Weight).
Q. CPSC 16CFR 1201 - Safety Standard for Architectural
Glazing Materials; Consumer Products Safety Commission.
R. UL 48 - Electric Signs.
S. UL 972 - Standard for Burglary Resisting Glazing
Material.
1.4 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
B. Product Data: Manufacturer's descriptive literature for
specified thermoplastic sheet materials; include
documentation of conformance to specified requirements.
C. Closeout Submittals: Warranty documents specified in
WARRANTY Article of PART 1 of this section.
1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Regulatory Requirements: Thermoplastic sheet materials
to meet requirements for CC-1 rating under the following
building codes:
1. BOCA.
2. ICBO.
3. SBCCI.
1.6 SCHEDULING
A. Ensure that fabricators of affected sections have
products of this section available in time for
fabrication of products in accordance with construction
progress schedule.
1.7 WARRANTY
A. Manufacturer's Warranty: Manufacturer's 5-year warranty
against breakage.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.1 MANUFACTURERS
A. Acceptable Manufacturer: DSM Engineering Plastic
Products, Inc., Sheffield Plastics, 119 Salisbury Road,
Sheffield MA 01257; ASD. Tel. (800) 628-5084.
NOTE ** Delete one of the two following paragraphs;
coordinate with Division 1 requirements.
B. Requests for substitution will be considered in
accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
2.2 MATERIALS
A. Thermoplastic Sheet Materials:
NOTE ** Retain one of the following sub-paragraphs.
1. Acceptable product: HYZOD(R) SN5190 polycarbonate
sheet, meeting requirements of ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16CFR
1201 - Categories I and II, UL 972, and UL 48, and
having the following characteristics:
2. Acceptable product: HYZOD(R) SN polycarbonate sheet,
meeting requirements of ANSI Z97.1, CPSC 16CFR 1201 -
Categories I and II, UL 972, and UL 48, and having
the following characteristics:
NOTE ** Retain the following sub-paragraphs for either
product.
a. Specific gravity, when tested in accordance with
ASTM D 792: 1.2.
b. Chemical resistance, when tested in accordance
with ANSI Z26.1: Pass.
c. Water absorption after 24 hours, when tested in
accordance with ASTM D 570: 0.15 percent.
d. Tensile strength, yield, 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick
material, when tested in accordance with ASTM D
638: 9,000 pounds per square inch (62.04 Mpa).
e. Tensile strength, ultimate, when tested in
accordance with ASTM D 638: 9,500 pounds per
square inch (65.49 Mpa).
f. Tensile modulus, when tested in accordance with
ASTM D 638: 340,000 pounds per square inch
(2343.96 Mpa).
g. Compressive strength, when tested in accordance
with ASTM D 695: 10,400 pounds per square inch
(71.69 Mpa).
h. Flexural strength at 5% strain, when tested in
accordance with ASTM D 790: 13,500 pounds per
square inch (93.06 Mpa).
i. Flexural modulus, 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick material,
when tested in accordance with ASTM D 790:
345,000 pounds per square inch (2378.43 Mpa).
j. Izod impact, notched, 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick
material, when tested in accordance with ASTM D
256: 12-16 foot-pounds per inch of notch (0.64-
0.85 N m per mm of notch).
k. Rockwell hardness, when tested in accordance with
ASTM D 785: 118R Scale.
l. Drop ball impact, 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick material,
when tested in accordance with S.P. Test:
Minimum 200 foot-pounds (271.16 N m).
m. Gardner impact, 1/2 inch (13 mm) diameter dart,
1/8 inch (3 mm) thick material, when tested in
accordance with ASTM D 3029: Minimum 320 inch-
pounds (36.15 N m).
n. Heat deflection temperature, 264 pounds per
square inch (1.82 Mpa), when tested in accordance
with ASTM D 648: 270 degrees F (132.2 degrees
C).
o. Heat deflection temperature, 66 pounds per square
inch (0.45 Mpa), when tested in accordance with
ASTM D 648: 280 degrees F (137.7 degrees C).
p. Coefficient of thermal expansion, when tested in
accordance with ASTM D 696: 0.0000375 inch per
inch per degree F (0.0000675 ratio/degree C).
q. Coefficient of thermal conductivity, when tested
in accordance with ASTM C 177: 1.35 BTU's per
hour per square foot per degree F. (7.66 W/sq
m/degree K).
r. Smoke developed, 1/8 inch (3 mm) thick material,
when tested in accordance with ASTM D 2843: 68.
NOTE ** Retain one or both of the following two sub-
paragraphs, depending on colors specified.
s. Shading coefficient, clear color, when tested in
accordance with ASHRAE: 1.02.
t. Shading coefficient, gray/bronze colors, when
tested in accordance with ASHRAE: 0.79.
u. Horizontal burn, AEB, when tested in accordance
with ASTM D 635: Maximum 1 inch (25.4 mm)
v. Horizontal burn, ATB, when tested in accordance
with ASTM D 635: Maximum 1 minute.
w. Self-ignition temperature , when tested in
accordance with ASTM D 1929: 1077 degrees F
(580.5 degrees C).
x. Flash-ignition temperature , when tested in
accordance with ASTM D 1929: 872 degrees F
(466.6 degrees C).
3. Thickness: 1/8 inch (3 mm) nominal.
NOTE ** Retain one or more of the following four sub-
paragraphs to specify color; if more than one color
is required, add type designation (Color X: __) to
retained sub-paragraphs.
4. Color: White.
5. Color: Clear.
6. Color: Bronze.
7. Color: Gray.
NOTE ** Retain the following sub-paragraph if specifying
HYZOD 5190.
8. Finish: Matte one side, polished one side.
2.3 FABRICATION
A. Fabrication of signage items is specified in Section
10441.
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.1 INSTALLATION
A. Installation of signage items is specified in Section
10441.
END OF SECTION