AWS EDITION 1, 2009

98 © 2009, AWI, AWMAC, WI - Architectural Woodwork Standards - 1st Edition, October 1, 2009

As may be updated by errata at http://www.awinet.org, http://www.awmac.com, or http://www.woodworkinstitute.com/awserrata/

Section 4 - Sheet Products (Page 29 of 31)

PRODUCT

SHEET PRODUCT RULES (continued)

These rules are not intended to create a face grade; they are intended only to establish the acceptable requirements and/

or characteristics after the architectural woodwork is completed or installed.

DESCRIPTION E C P

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4.2j

B A C K E R

MATERIAL - BACKER (continued)

4.2j.3

Man-made wood fiber veneers, impregnated with acrylic melamine, fortified, high load resin

system, a minimum of 0.020" (0.51 mm). M

4.2j.4

Synthetic polymer-treated backing sheet 0.017" (0.43 mm) - 0.019" (0.48 mm) nominal

thickness, designed for use with HPDL. M

4.2j.5

Dark brown-colored, 0.015" (0.38 mm) nominal thickness, phenolic resin impregnated kraft

paper.

M

4.2j.6 Thermoset resin-treated wood-fiber, brown-colored, 3-ply construction, a minimum of 0.020"

(051 mm) in thickness.

MM

4.2j.7 Minimum 0.020" (0.51 mm) thick laminate, conforming to NEMA LD3 (latest edition). M

4.2k

S O L I D S U R F A C E

MATERIAL - SOLID SURFACE shall:

4.2k.1 Be a manufactured, filled cast polymeric resin panel. Fillers may be used to enhance both its performance

properties and aesthetics. With a homogeneous composition throughout its thickness, solid surface requires

no finish coat and is capable of being fabricated with inconspicuous seams and repaired to its original finish

• with the following minimum performance properties:

4.2k.1.1

PROPERTY VALUE TEST PROCEDURE^1

Abrasion Resistance Pass ANSI-Z124.7

Bacterial Resistance Pass ASTM-G-22

Boiling Water Surface

Resistance No Visible Effect NEMA LD3-3.05

Color Stability (200 Hrs.) No Visible Effect NEMA LD-3

Fungal Resistance Pass ASTM-G-22, or ISO.846

Gloss (60o Gardner) 5-20 minimum NEMA LD-3

Hardness (Rockwell M) 90 minimum ASTM-D-785

50 minimum Barcol

High Temp. Resistance No Visible Effect NEMA LD-3-3.06

Impact Resistance No Failure NEMA LD-3-3.08

Izod Impact 0.25 ft.-lbs./in. of notch ASTM-D-256

Radiant Heat resistance No Visible Effect NEMA LD-3-3.010

Specific Gravity^2 1.5 gram/cm^3 minimum

Stain Resistance Pass ANSI-Z-124

Surface Flammability Meet or Exceed all applicable

code and regulations

Tensile Strength 4000 psi minimum ASTM-D-638

Tensile Modulus 500,000 psi minimum, or ASTM-D-638

25,000 psi minmum at 1/8"

Nominal Material

Tensile Elongation 1% maximum, or 10% maximum ASTM-D-638

at 1/8" Nominal Material

Thermal Expansion 2.3 x 10-5 in./in./Fo maximum ASTM-D696

Water Absorption 1% maximum ASTM-D-570 (24 hrs.)

(^1) Latest edition
(^2) Approximate weight per 12" x 12" (305 x 305 mm): 1/8 (3 mm) 1.02 lbs. (0.544 kg), 1/4" (6 mm) 2.1 lbs. (0.953 kg),
1/2" (13 mm) 4.2 lbs. (1.905 kg), 3/4" (19 mm) 6.2 lbs. (2.812 kg)
4.2k.2 Be COLOR and PATTERN MATCHED, use of same batch materials is required for adjacent sheets.
4.2k.3 REPAIRS, while fully functional might be visible.
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