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Fiberglass Fire Rating

FLAME RETARDENT RESINS, Class 1. Offers a wide variety of flame retardent properties. Engineered specifically for building products and a myriad of other interior and exterior applications. Meets the most exacting requirements of local fire codes, IBC, DOT and other government specifications.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Properties

1/8" Unfilled Casting

1/8" Glass Laminate

Flexural Strength, psi 77° F

16,000

30,000

Flexural Modulus, psi x 10⁶, 77° F

0.48

1.3

Tensile Strength, psi 77° F

8,700

18,000

Elongation, %

2.2

Barcol Hardness

50-55

Glass Content, %

29.8

FLAMMABILITY PROPERTIES

(1/8" Glass Laminate)

ASTME-84 (tunnel test) Flame spread.............................................................less than 25 (unfilled)

smoke density.............................................................less than 380 (unfilled)

HLT-15 Rating.........................................................................................100

ASTM D-635-74.......................................................................................AEB<1.0 CM

ATB<5 sec.

ASTM D-2863-74 (Oxygen Index)..................................................................36.5

Materials having a structural base of noncombustible material as determined in accordance with section 703.4.1 with a surfacing not more than 0.125 inch (3.18mm) thick that has a flame spread index not greater than 50 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 84 shall be acceptable as noncombustible materials.