| Physical Property |
Test Method |
Typical Values 45 mil*(1.14
mm) |
Typical Values 60 mil*(1.52
mm) |
| Thickness |
ASTM
D-751 |
45 mil membrane plus fleece |
60 mil membrane plus fleece |
| Breaking
Strength |
ASTM
D-751 |
340 lbf. (1.5 kN) |
400 lbf. (1.8 kN) |
| Tear Strength |
ASTM
D-751
(Procedure B, 8"x8" sample) |
135 lbf.(.60 kN) |
120 lbf.(.53 kN) |
| Dimensional Stability (% change max.) |
ASTM D-6878 (white: 6hrs. @ 158°F/70°C) |
+ 0.3% |
+ 0.2% |
Hydrostatic Resistance |
ASTM
D-751Method A |
500 psi (3.5 MPa) |
540 psi (3.7 MPa) |
| Ozone Resistance** |
ASTM D-1149
(70 hrs. @ 100°F/37.8°C) |
Pass |
Pass |
| Low
Temp. Bend |
ASTM
D-2136 @ -40oF/-40oC |
Pass |
Pass |
| Weather Resistance |
Xenon Arc, ASTM
D-6878 G-155;
5040 kJ/m² 0.35w/m² @340nm |
No cracks, Loss of breaking strength or tear strength |
No cracks, Loss of breaking strength or tear strength |
EMMAQUA (Concentrated Natural Sunlight (ASTM
G-90) 167 359 kJ/m² total UV radiant exposure |
Pass |
Pass |
| Puncture Resistance |
FTM 101B (Method 2031) |
450 lbf. (2.0 kN) |
500 lbf. (2.2 kN) |
| Water Vapor Transmission |
ASTM E-96 (Procedure B Condition BW @
72°F/22.2°C |
0.035 Perms |
0.035 Perms |
| Elongation (%) Ultimate** |
ASTM
D-412 (Die C) |
700% |
700% |
| Brittleness |
ASTM
D-2137 @ -49°F/-45°C |
Pass |
Pass |
| Water Absorption (max. % weight change)** |
ASTM
D-6878 D-471, (158°F/70°C for 7 days) Testing only one side section |
+ 3 |
+ 3 |
| Heat Aging |
ASTM
D-6878 D-573 (28 days @ 240°F/115°C) |
Break: 250 lbf. (1.1 kN) |
Break: 290 lbf. (1.29 kN) |
| Solar Reflectance (initial) |
ASTM
E-903 |
>70% |
>70% |
| Thermal Emittance |
ASTM
E-408 |
>0.93 |
>0.93 |