Light Ageing Test-UV Exposure and Vertical Burning Test of Nylon Thatch Roof For Thailand Resort Projects

Product type: nylon thatch roof

Project location: Bangkok in Thailand

Application: Gazebo thatched roof for resort hotel

Project installation time: on April, 2019 before peak seaon of tourism industry

Product size: 1000x500mm

Product request: the synthetic thatch roof is requested to be fireproof

Areas: 1000 square meters

Time for issuing the test report: 30 days

Test standard:

1) 720 hours light ageing UV exposure test: ASTM G154-16 Cycle1 & ISO 105-A02:1993/Cor.2:2005

Test Condition:

Exposure cycle:

ASTM G154-16 cycle 1

Lamp type: UVA-340

8h UV at (60±3)℃ BPT, 0.89W/(m2•nm)@340nm

4h condensation at (50±3)℃ BPT

Exposure duration: 720h

Test result: a little discolration

2) Vertical Burning:

Test Method: With reference to UL 94-2013 Rev.8-2017 Section 8 and client’s requirement

Test Condition:

Specimen: 128mm×13.2mm×0.78mm (maximum thickness)

Test Result: 6 items passed and rank class "V-0" (the best class), 1 item rank class "V-2"