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Plaskolite TUFFAK® SL Sign Matte Polycarbonate Sheet

TUFFAK SL sign matte polycarbonate sheet SIGN MATTE UV RESISTANT TUFFAK SL Sign Matte sheet is an enhanced UV resistant polycarbonate product with a matte surface texture designed to reduce glare. The products advanced UV resistance technology promotes long lasting outdoor weathering performance. It features outstanding impact strength excellent dimensional stability high temperature resistance and high clarity. This lightweight thermoformable sheet is also easy to fabricate and decorate. SL Sign Matte is offered in clear a wide range of standard sign colors or can be custom matched to any color. The product available in either sheet or reels has a proven track record of outstanding performance in extreme environments and meets the UL 879 standard for electric sign components. A ten 10 year limited product warranty is available for both clear and colors for breakage resistance. Clear sheet is also covered for weathering resistance. The terms of the warranty are available upon request. APPLICATIONS Flat and formed sign faces and channel letters Typical Properties Property Florida Building Code 2017 6th Ed. High Velocity Hurricane Zone Classified Miami-Dade NOA NOA UL 879 Electric Sign Components UL File E146154 UL 94 Flammability UL File E351891 UL 972 Burglary Resistant Glazing Materials UL File BP2126 Units Values Specific Gravity ASTM D 792 1.2 Refractive Index ASTM D 542 1.586 Light Transmission Clear 0.118 ASTM D 1003 86 Water Absorption 24 hours ASTM D 570 0.15 Poissons Ratio ASTM E 132 0.38 Tensile Strength Ultimate ASTM D 638 psi 9500 Tensile Strength Yield ASTM D 638 psi 9000 Tensile Modulus ASTM D 638 psi 340000 Elongation ASTM D 638 110 Flexural Strength ASTM D 790 psi 13500 Flexural Modulus ASTM D 790 psi 345000 Compressive Strength ASTM D 695 psi 12500 Compressive Modulus ASTM D 695 psi 345000 Izod Impact Strength Notched 0.125 ASTM D 256 ftlbsin 18 Izod Impact Strength Unnotched 0.125 ASTM D 256 ftlbsin 60 no break Instrumented Impact 0.125 AS

TM D 3763 ftlbs 47 Shear Strength Ultimate ASTM D 732 psi 10000 Shear Strength Yield ASTM D 732 psi 6000 Shear Modulus ASTM D 732 psi 114000 Rockwell Hardness ASTM D 785 M70 R118 3.75 x 10-5 MECHANICAL THERMAL Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM D 696 ininF Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity ASTM C 177 BTUinhrft2F 1.35 Heat Deflection Temperature 264 psi ASTM D 648 F 270 Heat Deflection Temperature 66 psi ASTM D 648 F 280 Brittleness Temperature ASTM D 746 F -200 Dielectric Constant 10 Hz ASTM D 150 2.96 Dielectric Constant 60 Hz ASTM D 150 3.17 Volume Resistivity ASTM D 257 Ohmcm 8.2 x 1016 Dissipation Factor 60 Hz ASTM D 150 0.0009 Stainless Steel Strip electrode ASTM D 495 Seconds 10 Tungsten Electrodes ASTM D 495 Seconds 120 ASTM D 149 Vmil 380 ELECTRICAL Arc Resistance Regulatory code compliance and certifications Test Method PHYSICAL Dielectric Strength in air 0.125 FLAMMABILITY Horizontal Burn AEB ASTM D 635 in 1 Ignition Temperature Self ASTM D 1929 F 1070 Ignition Temperature Flash ASTM D 1929 F 870