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Superior Solid Surface

Reichhold Laboratory Test Results
Superior Solid Surface Sheet Stock

Durham, NC
May 29, 1998

  Superior Solid Surface
Solid
Superior Solid Surface
Granite
Barcol Hardness 57-62 55-60
HDT °C (264 psi)
   Ave.
   Std. Dev.

92
1

82
2
Specific Gravity 1.7723 1.6751
Water Absorption % Weight Gain:
   After 24 Hours Boiling %
   After 24 Hours RT.23°C %

0.1938
0.0216

0.1205
0.0213
Flexural St.
   PSI
   Std. Dev.

7,655
164

7,203
324
Flexural Mod.
   PSI x 105
   Std. Dev.

16.43
0.27

13.11
0.34
Tensile St.
   PSI x 105
   Std. Dev.

6,034
145

4,830
182
Tensile Mod.
   PSI x 105
   Std. Dev.

17.54
0.36

14.43
0.53
% Elongation Max. Strain
   % Break
   Std. Dev.

0.41
0.02

0.38
0.03
Compressive St.
   PSI
   Std. Dev.

19,498
261

18,564
359
Compressive Mod.
   PSI x 105
   Std. Dev.

6.91
0.15

5.56
0.10
IZOD Impact Unnotched
   Ft. LBS./In.
   Std. Dev.

0.81
0.07

0.82
0.09
Stain Resistance ANSI Z124.6
   5.2.1.1 through 5.2.1.5

Pass

Pass
High Temperature Resistance
   NEMA LD-3

No Effect

No Effect
Water Boiling Resistance
   NEMA LD-3

No Effect

No Effect

 

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