16mm-SG-CAN-ULC-S102.2Rodyclote
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CAN/ULC-S102.2 Surface Burning Characteristics
of 1116 mm Multiwall Polycarbonate"
A Report To: Polygal Plastics Industries, Ltd.
Ramat Hashofet
19238 Israel
Phone: 972-4-9596271
Email: ward@polygal.com
Attention: Ward C. Ogle
Submitted by: Fire Testing
Report No. 09-002-494(C)
6 Pages
Date: July 16, 2009
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For: Polygal Plastics Industries, Ltd. Report No. 09-002-494(C)
ACCREDITATION Standards Council of Canada, Registration #1.
SPECIFICATIONS OF ORDER
Determine the Flame Spread and Smoke Developed Classifications based upon triplicate testing
conducted in accordance with CAN/ULC-S 102.2-07, as per our Quotation No. 09-002-4374 RV2
accepted July 2, 2009.
SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION
Polycarbonate material identified as: "POLPCl6/2.7CX/CLR16, clear Polycarbonate Multiwall sheet 16 mm".
(Bodycote sample identification number 09-002-SO494-3)
The method, designated as CAN/ULC-S 102.2-07, "Standard Method of Test for Surface Burning
Characteristics of Flooring, Floor Covering and Miscellaneous Materials", is designed to determine the
relative burning characteristics of materials under specific test conditions. Results of less than three
identical specimens are expressed in terms of Flame Spread Value (FSV) and Smoke Developed Value
(SDV). Results of three or more replicate tests on identical samples produce average values expressed as
Flame Spread Rating (FSR) and Smoke Developed Classification (SDC).
Although the procedure is applicable to materials, products and assemblies used in building construction
for development of comparative surface spread of flame data, the test results may not reflect the relative
surface burning characteristics of tested materials under all building fire conditions.
SAMPLE PREPARATION
The specimens were free -laid on 6 mm thick, fiberglass reinforced cement board. Each specimen
consisted of 3 sections of material, each approximately 2438 mm in length by 533 mm in width by 16 mm
in thickness butted together to form the requisite specimen length. Prior to testing, the samples were
conditioned at a temperature of 23 ± YC and a relative humidity of 50 ± 5%.
The testing was performed on: Test #1: 2009-07-10 Test #2: 2009-07-14 Test #3: 2009-07-14
SUMMARY OF TEST PROCEDURE
The tunnel is preheated to 85°C, as measured by the backwall-embedded thermocouple located 7090 mm
downstream of the burner ports, and allowed to cool to 40°C, as measured by the backwall-embedded
thermocouple located 4000 mm from the burners. At this time the tunnel lid is raised and the test sample is
placed along the ledges of the tunnel so as to form a continuous ceiling 7315 mm long, 305 mm above the
floor. The lid is then lowered into place.
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SUMMARY OF TEST PROCEDURE (continued)
Upon ignition of the gas burners, the flame spread distance is observed and recorded every 15 seconds.
Flame spread distance versus time is plotted, ignoring any flame front recessions. Calculations are based
on comparison with flame spread characteristics of select red oak, determined in calibration trials
and arbitrarily established as 100. If the area under the curve (A) is less than or equal to 29.7 m•min,
FSV = 1.85 •A; if greater, FSV = 1640/(59.4-A). The Smoke Developed Value is determined by
comparing the area under the obscuration curve for the test sample to that of inorganic reinforced
cement board and red oak, established as 0 and 100, respectively.
SAMPLE
"POLPC 16/2.7CX/CLR16"
FSV
SDV
Test #1
9
122
Test #2
43
206
Test #3
3
81
Average:
19
136
Rounded Average Flame Spread Rating (FSR): 20
Rounded Average Smoke Developed Classification (SDC): 135
Observations of Burning Characteristics
- The samples ignited approximately 7.5, 5.5, and 7.0 minutes after exposure to the test flame.
- The flame fronts advanced to a maximum distances of 6.0, 6.0, and 4.6 metres at approximately
9.5, 6.5, and 10.0 minutes into each respective test.
- Smoke Developed and temperature were also recorded during the tests (see accompanying charts).
Note: This is an electronic copy of the report. Signatures are onfile with the original report.
Robert A. Carleton,
Ian Smith,
Fire Testing. Fire Testing.
Note: This report consists of 6pages, including the coverpage, that comprises the report "body". It should be considered
incomplete if all pages are not present.
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Sample: "P0LPCl6/2.7CX/CLR16"
Test #1 of 3 FLAME SPREAD
+ Red Oak (FSV=100) +
>
� Sample + +
+
1 +
+
+
3 ++
+
+
1 +
100
90
80
°0 70
0 60
p
Q 50
x
a 40
30
20
10
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time in Minutes
SMOKE DEVELOPED
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time in Minutes
TEMPERATURE
700
600
500
v
400
300
F�
200
100
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Time in Minutes c7�`,
ESE Cr
9 122
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Sample: "P0LPCl6/2.7CX/CLR16"
Test #2 of 3 FLAME SPREAD
I
rZ
10
9
8
0 7
0 6
d 5
°q 4
a
3
i
+ Red Oak (FSV=100) +.
>
� Sample + +
3
++
+
+
3 ++
+
++
+
l +
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time in Minutes
SMOKE DEVELOPED
+ Red Oak (SDV=100)
Sample
+ ++++
++ +++++++++++++
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time in Minutes
TEMPERATURE
700
600
500
U
400
300
F
200
100
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Time in Minutes
F V SDV
43 206
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Sample: "P0LPCl6/2.7CX/CLR16"
Test #3 of 3 FLAME SPREAD
6
5
v 4
.5
3
a
2
w
1
0
+ Red Oak (FSV=100) +
Sample ++
+
+
+
+
++
+
+
+
+
+
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Time in Minutes
SMOKE DEVELOPED
!00
90
80
0 70
0 60
50
a 40
30
20
10
0
0
700
600
500
400
300
F
200
100
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Time in Minutes
TEMPERATURE
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
mac`, Time in Minutes
LAC
3
8 9 10
8 9 10
7 8 9 10
SD
81