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Typical engineering properties for DuraPlate® composite material, using a high density polyethylene core between two sheets of steel.(1)

 

6.0 mm

7.5 mm

13.0 mm

U.S.

METRIC

U.S.

METRIC

U.S.

METRIC

Thickness

0.236 in

6.0 mm

0.295 in

7.5 mm

0.510 in

12.954 mm

Maximum Width

49 in

1,245 mm

49 in

1,245 mm

49 in

1,245 mm

Maximum Length

288 in

7,315 mm

288 in

7,315 mm

288 in

7,315 mm

Weight(2)

2.198 lb/ft²

10.726 Kg/m²

2.440 lb/ft²

11.907 Kg/m²

3.304 lb/ft²

16.124 Kg/m²

Stiffness (EI)

11,712 lb. in² / in

 132.2 X 10³  MPa cm4 /m

19,269 lb. in² / in

217.5 X 10³ MPa cm4 /m

65,053 lb. in² / in

734.2 X 10³ MPa cm4 /m

Tensile Yield of Laminate

80,000 lb/in²

551.6 MPa

80,000 lb/in²

551.6 MPa

80,000 lb/in²

551.6 MPa

Puncture Resistance 0.5 in Diameter Ball

1,855 lb

8,251 N

2,175 lb

9,675 N

2,752 lb

12,242 N

Puncture Resistance 6 in Spade

5,500 lb

24,465 N

6,237 lb

27,744 N

8,502 lb

37,819 N

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion at Low Temperature
(ASTM E831-06)(3)

68.583
µin/in-ºF

123.45
µm/m-ºC

61.4667
µin/in-ºF

110.64
µm/m-ºC

56.6167
µin/in-ºF

101.91
µm/m-ºC

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion at High Temperature
(ASTM E831-06)(3)

244.522
µin/in-ºF

440.14
µm/m-ºC

241.0
µin/in-ºF

433.80
µm/m-ºC

230.889
µin/in-ºF

415.6
µm/m-ºC

Corrosion
(ASTM B117)(4)

Pass 1,000 hrs

 

Pass 1,000 hrs

 

Pass 1,000 hrs

 

Acoustical Properties (ASTM E90-04)

26 STC

 

27 STC

 

28 STC

 

Surface Burning
(ASTM E84)(5)

Class A

 

Class A

 

Class A

 

  1. All properties based on 0.016 in., 80 ksi steel skin material.
  2. Weights based on 20% foam core.
  3. For temperatures below 113 ºF transition temperature, use low CLTE; for temperatures above 113 ºF transition temperature, use high CLTE.
  4. Pass without blisters or creep. 
  5. Class A rating represents flame spread ≤ 25; smoke developed ≤ 450.

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