Testing
- POLYMARLY [Polymer] Roof Tiles meet or exceed all IBC International Building Codes & IEC International Energy Codes & Certifications.
- Polymer Roof Tile Certification & Listings are pending in North America as follows;
| Fire ASTM E 108 UL 790 |
Class A or C Burning brand, intermittent flame, and spread of flame. |
| UL 2218 Impact | Class 4 Two-inch steel ball weighing 1.2 lbs dropped from 20 feet |
| ASTM D3161 same as UL 997 Wind Uplift UL 580 |
Tolerated – speed @ 110mph |
| Accelerated Weathering ASTM 4798 | Indistinguishable color change. No appreciable change in tensile strength. |
| Freeze-thaw ICC-ES Acceptance Criteria ACO7 section 4.9 | No indication of spalling, crazing, cracking, or other deleterious surface changes. |
| ICC-ES AC07 Section 4.4 Loads |
Tolerated an applied load of 200 lbs. |
| ASTM D 471 Water Absorption | Virtually no water absorption. |
| ASTM D 3462 Nail Pull Through | 140 lbs. Resistance at 32 F 168 lbs. Resistance at 72 F |
| ASTM G21 Fungus (algae) | Does not propagate fungus growth |
| ASTM D 638 Tensile Strength |
No meaningful reduction of strength. |
| TAS-100 | The system tolerates 110 MPH blowing simulated rainwater |
| ASTM D6083 & D6694. | Accelerated Aging /Sustainability 50 plus yrs. |
Material Specifications
| Compression resistance | 15 mPa (2.175 psi) |
| Cross-breaking strength | 10 mPa (1,450 psi) |
| Temperature range | -60° … +80°C |
| Frost resistance | more than 500 cycles |
| Density | 1,500 kg/m3 (93.6 Ib/ft3) |
| Flame spread | No flame spread |
| Abrasiveness | 0.2 q/m3 |
| Water absorption | 0.06% |
| Fracture toughness | 3.8 kgf/cm2 |
| Biological stability | Resistant to moss and mold spread |
| Chemical stability | Does not react with acid and alkaline environment |
| UV-resistance | Resistant to UV-radiation – doesn’t lose its color |
| Heat conductivity | 2800 J/m2sec |
| Category of impact on the organism | Harmless |
