International Spa Covers Raw Material Specifications |
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¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Date: 2003-9-22 |
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SPA LINER SPECIFICATIONS |
| VAPOUR TRANSMISSION |
Variable (see testing standard) |
| WATER RESISTANCE |
Variable (see testing standard) |
| WEIGHT |
Product weight is 15 oz / lineal yard |
| TEAR STRENGTH |
Variable (see testing standard) |
| TENSILE STRENGTH |
Variable (see testing standard) |
| CHLORINE RESISTANCE |
Variable (see testing standard) |
| CONTENT |
100% Polyvinyl Chloride-Laminate with Polyester Scrim |
| SCRIM CONTENT |
100% Polyester |
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SPA COVER SPECIFICATIONS |
| DESCRIPTION |
UPHOLSTERED VINYL |
| CONTENT |
100% POLYVINYL CHLORIDE - LAMINATE WITH POLYESTER SCRIM |
| BACKING CONTENT |
100% POLYESTER |
| THICKNESS¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡PVC |
0.85MM (0.35M) |
| ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Olefin / Acrylic |
n/a |
| ABRASION RESISTANCE¡¡PVC |
Taber 1000 Cycles |
| ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Olefin |
Wyzenbeek 9,000 double rubs |
| ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Acrylic |
Wyzenbeek 15,000 double rubs |
| COLOR / LIGHTFASTNESS (weather-O-meter) |
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| ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ PVC |
1000 Hrs |
| ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Olefin / Acrylic |
2000 Hrs |
| WATER RESISTANCE |
Variable (see testing standard) |
| MILDEW / FUNGAL RESISTANCE |
Pass (see testing standard) |
| COLD CRACK |
-20 deg F or -28 deg C |
| CHLORINE RESISTANCE |
Variable (see testing standard) |
| WATER RESISTANCE |
Variable (see testing standard) |
| WEIGHT ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡PVC |
Product weight is 27 oz / lineal yard |
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Product weight is 18 oz / square yard |
| ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Olefin / Acrylic |
Product wieght is 13 oz / lineal yard |
| WIDTH |
Product wieght is 13 oz / lineal yard |
| ROLL SIZE |
Average roll length is 50 yards |
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Acceptable Quality Assurance Test Standards for Beachcomber |
| Vinyl Characteristics |
| Safety |
| ¡¤ASTM F1346-91(2003) Safety Cover Standards (only applicable to finished product) |
| Mildew & Fungi Resistance |
| ¡¤ASTM G21-96(2002) Standard Practice for Determining Resistance of Synthetic Polymeric Materials to Fungi |
| Colorfastness due to UV & Weather Elements |
| ¡¤G155-00ae1 Standard Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials(Best accelerated laboratory test for vinyl exposure to UV) Joe Robbins |
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¡¤G154-00ae1 Standard Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials(Best laboratory test for overall weathering) |
| Colorfastness and Resistance to Chlorine & Bromine Chemicals |
| ¡¤AATCC Test Method 162-2002 Colorfastness to Water:? Chlorinated Pool |
| Water Resistance |
| ¡¤AATCC Test Method 35-2000 Water Resistance:? Rain Test ** (Outer Skin¡¯s water resistance) |
| Vapour Resistance |
| ¡¤E96-00e1 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials (vinyl and polyethelene sheet)(Test Polyethelyne Moisture Barrier and Skin Liner) |
| Vinyl Specifications (weight, thickness) |
| ¡¤D751-00 Standard Test Methods for Coated Fabrics (weight, thickness) |
| Cold Crack |
| ¡¤D1912-00 Standard Test Method for COLD-Crack Resistance of Upholstery Leather |
| Abrasion Resistance |
| Acrylic or Olefin Fabric |
| ¡¡¡¡D4157-02 Standard Test Method for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Oscillatory Cylinder Method) |
| PVC Vinyl |
| ¡¡¡¡D3884-01e1 Standard Guide for Abrasion Resistance of Textile Fabrics (Rotary Platform, Double-Head Method) |
| Tensile Strength |
| ¡¡¡¡D5034-95(2001) Standard Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation of Textile Fabrics (Grab Test) |
| Tear Strength |
| ¡¡¡¡D2261-96(2002) Standard Test Method for Tearing Strength of Fabrics by the Tongue (Single Rip) Procedure(Constant-Rate-of-Extension Tensile Testing Machine) |
