| Physical Property |
Test Method |
Typical Values 45 mil*(1.14
mm) |
Typical Values 60 mil*(1.52
mm) |
Typical Values 80 mil*(2.03
mm) |
| Breaking Strength |
ASTM D-751 |
275 lbf.(1.2 kN) |
320 lbf.(1.4 kN) |
390 lbf.(1.7 kN) |
| Tear Strength |
ASTM D-751
(Procedure B, 8”x8”
sample) |
135 lbf. (.60 kN) |
110 lbf. (.49 kN) |
104 lbf. (.46 kN) |
| Dimensional Stability
(% change max.) |
ASTM D-6878
(white: 6 hrs @
158oF/70oC) |
+ 0.3 |
+ 0.3 |
+ 0.2 |
| Hydrostatic Resistance |
ASTM D-751 (Method A) |
400 psi (2.8 MPa) |
425 psi (2.9 MPa) |
510 psi (3.52 MPa) |
| Ozone Resistance** |
ASTM D-1149
(70 hrs. @
100oF/37.8oC) |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| Weather Resistance |
Xenon Arc, ASTM D-6878 G-155;
5040 kJ/m2 0.35w/m2 @ 340 nm |
No cracks, loss of breaking strength, or tear strength |
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 |
Pass |
| Puncture Resistance |
FTM 101B (Method 2031) |
330 lbf. (1.5 kN) |
400 lbf. (1.8 kN) |
500 lbf. (2.2 kN) |
| Water Vapor Transmission |
ASTM E-96 (Procedure B Condition BW @ 72oF/22.2oC) |
0.035 Perms |
0.035 Perms |
0.035 Perms |
| Elongation (%) Ultimate** |
ASTM D-412 (Die C) |
700% |
700% |
700% |
| Brittleness |
ASTM D-2137 @ -49oF -45oC) |
Pass |
Pass |
Pass |
| Water Absorption (max. % weight change)** |
ASTM D-6878 D-471,
(158oF/70oC for 7 days)
Testing only one side section |
+3 |
+3 |
+3 |
| Heat Aging |
ASTM D-6878 D-573
(28 days @
240oF/115oC) |
Break: 250 lbf.
(1.1 kN) |
Break: 290 lbf.
(1.29 kN) |
Break: 350 lbf.
(1.56 kN) |
| Solar Reflectance (initial) |
ASTM E-903 |
>70% |
>70% |
>70% |
| Thermal Emittance |
ASTM E-408 |
>0.93 |
>0.93 |
>0.93 |
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