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Tredgrip Performance
WEATHERING AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
| Substrate Type | Colour | Dirt Pick Up | Cracks | Proes/ Blisters | Binder DAM Chalk | Gloss |
| PINE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JARRAH | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.C. SHEET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| *PRIMED A.C.SHEET | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
0 Best poss. Value 5 Least poss. Value
*Primer ‑ water based solution type W.F.T. ‑ 2000 microns
Gloss ‑ Matt finish
Exposure time ‑ 3 years
Location ‑Victoria
CONCLUSION:
No observed changes after 3 years weathering except for slight dirt pick up on primed/unprimed A.C. Sheet
THICK FILM TESTING
BREAK STRENGTH. Kgf 1 cm'
| BREAK STRENGTH | Kgf 1 cm |
| 7 days @ Room Temperature | 6.18 |
| 7 days @ Room temp and 148hrs @ 50°C | 31.70 |
| 2000 hours weatherometer | 41.45 |
| % ELONGATION | |
| 7 days @ Room Temperature | >600% |
| 7 days @ Room temp and 148hrs @ 50°C | 542 |
| 2000 hours weatherometer | 517 |
Test carried out on Instron 1195 Universal Tester at Jaw Separation rate of 50mm 1 min.
The test specimens had the following dimensions ‑
Length = 4.5 cm
Width = 1.25 cm
Average Thickness = 0. 134 cm
RESISTANCE TO CHEMICALS
| MINERAL ACIDS | |
| Hydrochloric | Poor |
| Nitric | Fair |
| Phosphoric 25% in water | Good |
| Sulphuric | Good |
| Acetic | Good |
| ALKALI RESISTANCE | |
| Potassium Hydroxide | Fair |
| Sodium Hydroxide 50% Solution | Good |
| Ammonia | Good |
| OILS | |
| Mineral Oil | Good |
| Vegetable Oil | Good |
| Animal Oil | Good |
| ALCOHOLS | |
| Methanol | Good |
| Isopropanol | Good |
| Ethanol | Good |
| FUEL OIL | |
| Diesel Oil | Fair |
| SOLVENTS | |
| Ketone | Fair |
| Ester | Fair |
| Aromatic Hydrocarbon | Good |
| Petrol | Good |
ADHESION PROPERTIES
| GALVANISED IRON | |
| Degreased | Excellent |
| Undegreased | Excellent |
| A C SHEET | |
| Primed | Excellent |
| Un primed | Excellent |
| CONCRETE | |
| Primed | Excellent |
| Unprimed | Excellent |
ADHESION AFTER WATER IMMERSION
| GALVANISED IRON | |
| Degreased | Excellent |
| Undegreased | Excellent |
| A C SHEET | |
| Primed | Excellent |
| Un primed | Excellent |
| CONCRETE | |
| Primed | Excellent |
| Unprimed | Excellent |
IN PRESENTING THIS INFORMATION, WE CANNOT CLAIM TO SERVE IN ANY BUT ADVISORY CAPACITY AND CAN UNDERTAKE NO LIABILITY. ALL RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF OUR PRODUCTS SHOULD BE MODIFIED, IF NECESSARY, TO CONFORM WITH LOCAL CONDITIONS AND MATERIAL EMPLOYED.
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