1. Abrasion resistance(UNI 8298/9 standard)by means of Taber abrasion gauge: 
Average mass loss value 370 mg. with a CS 10 type grinding wheel loaded with 10 N
Average mass loss value 442 mg. with a CS 17 type grinding wheel loaded with 10 N 
Average mass loss value 472 mg. with a CS 22 type grinding wheel loaded with 10 N 
Average mass loss value 546 mg. with a CS 18 type grinding wheel loaded with 10 N 

2. Flexing resistance performed in compliance with items 3.1 and 3.2 of Ministerial Decree 3/6/68 
Average flezing resistance value 2,17 N/mm² 

3. Compressive strength.Applied load recorded at vertical defotnations equal to 10% and 20 % of the initial test piece thickness,as well as on the appearing of the first flaws and upon test piece collapse. 
10% thickness reduction = 104,58 kN del 20% thickness reduction = 173,40 kN 
10% thickness reduction = 96,60 kN del 20% thickness reduction = 170,10 kN 
10% thickness reduction = 80,10 kN del 20% thickness reduction = 155,37 kN 
Flaw load = 236,40 kN Collapse load 303,54 kN 
Flaw load 228,12 kN Collapse load 295,80 kN 
Flaw load 228,12 kN Collapse load 256,26 kN

4. Penetration after 1 min.a 25°C (standard UNI 5574 item 3.5). 
average penetration value 1,08 mm. 

5. Penetration after 10 min. a 25°C (standard UNI 5574 item 3.5). 
average penetration value 1,355 mm. 

6. Penetration after 30 sec. a 45°C (standard UNI 5574 item 3.5). 
average penetration value 1,075 mm

7. Slipperiness with the BCRA method;ref. Law n° 13 D.M. 14/06/89 n. 236 for the measurement of the coefficient of dynamic friction - prescribed value>=0,4 
  • Dry leather sliding item 0,585
  • Rubber sliding item on wet floor 0,78 
8. Dimensional stability UNI 5574 (% of dimensional variation) measured on two orthogonal directions after 6 hours at 80° C. 
First direction +0,178 -0,666 -0,079
Second direction -0,477 +1,113 +0,154
First direction +0,596 +1,067 -0,436
Second direction +0,584 -0,499 -0,651

9. Residual imprint UNI 5574 standard-item 3.7 at the temperature of 25°C 
Average residual imprint value 0,52 mm 

10. Apparent thermal conductivity ( UNI 7745 standard) 
Lambda 0,141 W/(mK)

11. Electrical resistance: Surface insulation, CEI 64.4 (ed.1973) 
Temperature 21° Humidity 30%
(Measurement 1) > 5 x 10 ¹¹ Ohm; 
(Measurement 2) > 3 x 10 ¹¹ Ohm
(Measurement 3) > 3 x 10 ¹¹ Ohm

12. Electrical resistance: Insulation through the thickness of the material, CEI 64.4 standard(ed.1973) Temperature 21° Humidity 30% 
(Measurement 1) > 5 x 10 ¹¹ Ohm;
(Measurement 2) > 3 x 10 ¹¹ Ohm;
(Measurement 3) > 3 x 10 ¹¹ Ohm;

13. Resistence to cigarette burns(UNI 8298/7 Standard - Method A - July '86) 
Effcts induced by each of the three cigarettes  Time T O
Cig.1		 Cig.2 Cig. 3
Carbonisation andaverage swelling height of 0,30 mm Self-extinction  671 Self-extinction 
Carbonisation andaverage swelling height of 0,35 mm 676 665 660
Carbonisation andaverage swelling height of 0,37 mm 690 748 705

14. Reaction to fire classification and homologation with reference to fire prevention issued by the Ministry of the Interior for the following fire reaction tests: 
Method CSE RF 2/75/A: Assigned category: first 
Method CSE RF 3/77 : Assigned category: first 
On the basis of above mentioned tests, pursuant to Ministerial Decree 26/6/84, the material may be assigned to fire reaction class 1(one): homologation number TO1332B41CD100001 of 17/9/97.(File. 4190 sub. 1702). 

15. Eluate analysis (3 D.M. 22/01/1998 attached)
 
ELEMENT  U.M. 2 h 8 h 24 h 48 h 72 h 102 h 168 h 384 h RESULT sum C.L.
RAME Cu mg/l 3,30 n.r. 0,013 n.r. n.r. n.r. n.r. n.r. 0,043 0,05
ZINCO Zn mg/l 1,26 0,02 0,21 0,11 0,03 n.r. 0,01 0,06 1,70 3
PIOMBO Pb mg/l n.r. n.r. n.r. n.r. n.r. n.r. n.r. n.r. n.r. 50

 

LABORATORY TESTS AND CERTIFICATES HAVE BEEN ISSUED BY:

1. 10. 13. Polytechnic University of Turin, House- Town and Energy Departments
11. 12. Istituto Galileo Ferraris of Turin
14. Ministry of Interiors, Central Technical Bureau of the Inspectorate for Activities and Special Regulations for the Prevention of Fire.