TUFFAK TX polycarbonate sheet EXTENDED WEATHERABILITY TRANSPORTATION GLAZING TUFFAK TX sheet is a hard-coated polycarbonate product designed to meet demanding transportation glazing applications. The sheet provides high impact performance at half the weight of the glass. The advanced hard coat technology provides extended outdoor weathering properties and significantly enhances abrasion and chemical resistance. TUFFAK TX meets DOTANSI Z26.1 Item AS-4 and is available in clear as well as a variety of standard and custom tints. APPLICATIONS Truck cabs automotive roofs and other transportation glazing Typical Properties Property Test Method Units Values PHYSICAL Specific Gravity ASTM D 792 - 1.2 Light Transmission Clear 0.250 ASTM D 1003 84 Chemical Resistance ASTM D 1308 - Pass Taber Abrasion 100 Cycles Delta Haze ASTM D 1044 2 Tensile Strength Ultimate ASTM D 638 psi 9500 Tensile Modulus ASTM D 638 psi 340000 Flexural Strength ASTM D 790 psi 13500 Izod Impact Strength Notched 0.125 ASTM D 256 ftlbsin 16 Izod Impact Strength Unnotched 0.125 ASTM D 256 ftlbsin No Break Instrumented Impact 0.125 ASTM D 3763 ftlbs 47 Coefficient of Thermal Expansion ASTM D 696 ininF 3.75 x 10-5 Heat Deflection Temperature 264 psi ASTM D 648 F 270 Heat Deflection Temperature 66 psi ASTM D 648 F 280 CS-10F Wheel 500 g load MECHANICAL THERMAL FLAMMABILITY Horizontal Burn AEB ASTM D 635 in 1 Ignition Temperature Self ASTM D 1929 F 1022 Ignition Temperature Flash ASTM D 1929 F 824 Typical Properties are for reference only TUFFAK TX polycarbonate sheet Impact Resistance Chemical Resistance 50 Chemical Tested 47 Total Energy ftlbs 40 30 20 10 0 0.5 Glass 2 Acrylic TUFFAK TX Instrumented Impact per ASTM D 3763 sample thickness is 0.125 nominal Abrasion Resistance 30 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs 24 hrs Tested in accordance to ASTM D 1308-02 30
Always keep hazardous chemicals away from uncoated edge of Tuffak Polycarbonate Sheet 25 20 Weathering Behavior in Vertical Orientation 14.0 15 12.0 Yellowness Index Delta Haze Resistance Time Acetone Ammonia 10 concentration Antifreeze 5050 Benzene Bleach Clorox concentrated Chloroform Denatured Alcohol Di 2-ethylhexyl phthalate Diesel Oil Isopropyl Alcohol IPA Kerosene Methyl Alcohol Methyl Butyl Ketone Methyl Ethyl Ketone Methylene Chloride Naphthalene 1-bromoPotassium Hydroxide - Lye 10 Sodium Hydroxide 10 Toluene Turpentine Unleaded Gasoline 87 Octane Vinegar Xylene Acids Hydrochloric Acid 20 Nitric Acid 20 Sulfuric Acid 20 10 5 0.6 2 Glass TUFFAK TX 8.0 Competitive Coated PC 6.0 4.0 2.0 BC449 TX 0.0 -2.0 0 Uncoated PC Taber Abrasion per ASTM D 1044 100 cycles CS-10F wheel These suggestions and data are based on information we believe to be reliable. They are offered in good faith but without guarantee as conditions and methods of use are beyond our control. We recommend that the prospective user determine the suitability of our materials and suggestions before adopting them on a commercial scale. 2018 PLASKOLITE LLC 082018 TUFFAK is a registered trademark of Plaskolite LLC Uncoated Polycarbonate 10.0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Years 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Based upon Xenon WOM accelerated weathering for UV dose at mid-latitude location PLASKOLITE 400 Nationwide Blvd Suite 400 Columbus OH 43215 4 plaskoliteplaskolite.com www.plaskolite.com PDS124
