Base Fabric Type

Standard: Polyester
Metric: Polyester

Base Fabric Weight (nominal)

Standard: 7.5 oz/yd2
Metric: 250 g/m2

Finished Coated Weight

ASTM D751

Standard: 28.0 oz/yd2 (+2/-1 oz/yd2)

Metric: 950 g/m2 (+70/-35 g/m2)

NOTE: Average weight of opaque fabrics will be ~ 4 oz/yd2 (140 g/m2) heavier

Trapezoid Tear

ASTM D4533

Standard: 85/85 lb
Metric: 380/380 N

Grab Tensile

ASTM D751

Standard: 700/700 lb
Metric: 3115/3115 N

Strip Tensile

ASTM D751 Procedure B

Standard: 515/515 lb/in
Metric: 4500/4500 N/50 mm

Adhesion

ASTM D751 Dielectric Weld

Standard: 10 lb/in
Metric: 90 N/50 mm

Hydrostatic Resistance

ASTM D751 Procedure A

Standard: 500 psi
Metric: 3.45 MPa

Dead Load Seam Strength

ASTM D751
2 in (50 mm) seam, 4 hr, 1 in (25 mm) strip

Standard: 266 lb @ 70 degrees F, 133 lb @ 160 degrees F
Metric: 1180 N @ 21 degrees C, 590 N @ 71 degrees C

Low Temperature - LTC

ASTM D2136 - LTA
1/8" mandrel, 4 hr

Standard: Pass @ -40 degrees F, Pass @ -67 degrees F
Metric: Pass @ -40 degrees C, Pass @ -55 degrees C

Flame Resistance

Meets NFPA 701; ULC-S109; ASTM 6413 - 2 second flameout;
Registered by California Fire Marshal (No. F-10301); GB8624-2006;
ASTM E84 & ULC-S102 - flame spread index ≤25, smoke development rating ≤45

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