TEST REPORTS
PROPERTY - ANTISKID
CENTRO CERAMICO – Research and testing center for the ceramic industry.
Test method: DIN 51130. Determination of the slipping resistance (pedestrian).Test report : 4936/03 - COVERED finishing 4937/03 - MENISCUS finishing 4939/03 - SMOOTH finishing 5782/03 - QUARTZ finishingIssue date: 21/11/2003Test results:
COVERED, MENISCUS, QUARTZ: R13 SMOOTH: R10
Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute – polyester reinforced gratings Test method: BS 7976-2. Slipping resistance Pendolum Test (for pedestrian and vehicular passage)Samples: meniscus, quartz on meniscus and covered surface finishing gratings.Test report : P 589/09-480-1 Issue date: 23/01/2012
SM 480-2 is suitable for vehicular and pedastrian areas
SM 480-3 is suitable for vehicular and pedastrian areas SM 480-4 is suitable for vehicular and pedastrian areas
PROPERTY - SELF-EXTINGUISHING
LAPI - Laboratorio Prevenzione Incendi s.p.a. (Fire prevention laboratory)
Test method: ASTM D635 . Standard test method for the rate of burning and/or extent and time of burning of plastic materials in an horizontal position.Test report : 1335 .0AS0060/08
Issue date: 17/10/2008Test result:
"Statement (ASTM D 635 -06 para 11.1.9)
According to the prescription of ASTM D 635-06 para 11.1.9, it has to be noticed that for none of the specimen tested, the fIame front reaches or passes the 25 mm reference mark. Therefore, the elapsed time and the burned length is not reported."
LAPI , Laboratorio Prevenzione Incendi spa (Fire prevention laboratory)
Test method: UL 94 (USA). Test of flammability of plastic materials for device parts and appliances.Test report : 889.0UL0010/2000Issue date: 18/12/2000Test result: "According to the prescription according to the UL 94 8 20 mm vertical burning test V-0, V-1, or V-2, the V-0 (v - zero) is conferred."
Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute – polyester reinforced gratingsTest method: EN-ISO 9239-1. Reaction to fireTest report : P 0589/09-530-3Issue date: 15/02/2011Test results:Reaction to fire classification Bfl-s1
"This classification is valid for FRP Fire Retardant Grating SCH 38/38_IFR and all gratings of the same material, the same or less thickness and the same or larger mesh as described in clause 2.2."
LNE - Laboratoire national de métrologie et d'essais (Francia) Test method: N FP 92-503. Flame reaction. Test report : J091105 CEMATE1 Issue date: 17/11/2008 Test result: Classification N FP 92-507 M1 Not inflammable
OMEGA POINT LABORATORIES Test method: ASTM E84-98. Surface burning characteristics of building materials. Test report : 16040 - 104835 Issue date: 17/05/1999 Result of the test: 
DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
INSULATING GRATINGS
ELECTRA SISTEMI – Electric measuring Laboratory. Test of FRP products.Test method: EN 61340-2.3. Surface and volume electric resistance.Test report : N° 603/12.2011Issue date: December 2011
Test result: 
CONDUCTIVE GRATINGS
ELECTRA SISTEMI – Electric measuring Laboratory. Test of CARBON BLACK FRP products.Test method: EN 61340-2.3. Surface and volume electric resistivity.Test report : 481/12.2008Issue date: December 2008Test result:
"Surface and transversal resistivity with a 10 Volt c.c. testing tension.
From the tests made, the samples turned out to have an extremely low electric surface and transversal resisitivity and are classified as excellent conductor"
NON-STATIC DISSIPATIVE GRATING (ESD LINE)ELECTRA SISTEMI – Electric measuring Laboratory. Test on FRP «ESD LINE» line gratings produced with carbon black polyester resin and inorganic fillers.
Test method: EN 61340-2.3. Surface and volume electric resistivity. Test report : 699/05.2013 the point to point resistance according to EN 1081 – EN 1815 norms. Issue date: May 2013
"Point-point surface electric resistivity – from the tests made, the FRP GRATING «ESD LINE», turned out to be conforming to the antistatic dissipative materials norms that require a > 7,5 x 105 Ω to < 1 x 109 Ω surface electric resistivity value."
MECHANICAL RESISTANCE
TYPE TEST FOR VERTICAL PARAPETS
C.M. srl’s proper laboratory
Norm: Conforming to UNI EN ISO 14122:3-2003 – Safety of the machine – Permanent access devices to machine - Part 3: Ladders, flylight platforms and parapets.
Test report : 02/2013Issue date: 02/02/2013
Test result: POSITIVE
C.M. srl’s proper laboratory
Norm: Conforming to UNI EN ISO 14122:3-2003 – Safety of the machine – Permanent access devices to machine - Part 3: Ladders, flylight platforms and parapets.Test report : 03/2013Issue date: 25/02/2013
Test result: POSITIVE
Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute – polyester reinforced gratings
Norm: tests made according to Eurocodes and DIN 24537-3.Test report : M_589_09_650_1Issue date: 01/09/2011Test result: "5. CONCLUSIONS
On the basis of a comparison of the estimated design loadings of the gratings with the designations: SCH 40/38_ISO, SCH 50/38_ISO in SCH 38/25_IFR and the declared permissible loads from the manufacturer's technical sheets, given in the annexes, it can be concluded that the declared prermissible loads are accettable."
AGEING RESISTANCE
CATAS – Italian research and testing institute for the wood-furniture field
Test method: UNI EN ISO 9142/04 - Exposure to hot, cold and humidity cycles.Test report : 83854/2Issue date: 06/09/2007Test result:
| N° cycles |
Remarks |
| 21 |
defects do not appear |
CATAS – Italian research and testing institute for the wood-furniture fieldTest method : ASTM G 154-06 – UV lamp artificial weatheringTest report : 83854/1Issue date: 26/09/2007Test result:
|
Exposure time
(h)
|
Grey scale evaluation |
Remarks |
| 1500 |
5 |
defects do not appear |
Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute – polyester reinforced gratings
Tests made : composition analysis, surface properties and e mechanical performance.Test report : P 589/09-460-1Issue date: 20/09/2010Test result:
"On the basis of the testing we assume that life span of moulded gratings without covering plate is up to 20 years, and those with covering plate up to 10 years."
LOW TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE
DSM – resins supplier. Behavior memorandum of the plastic reinforced materials to low temperatures Issue date: 16/01/2013 
"For parts operating at temperatures up to -30°C there are no significant design/technical issues (industrial applications such as pipes and tanks)."
SEA WATER RESISTANCE
CATAS – Italian
DSM – resins supplierChemical resistance to sea water memorandum of the isophtalic resi. Issue date: 04/07/2013
Conclusions: the isophtalic resins immersed in sea water for 10 years, even at 50°C do not show decreased mechanical and chemical properties.
FIRE RESISTANCE
CSI Spa – Certifications e Testing Test method: ISO 834 – Fire resistance Test report: CF 02/003/95 Issue date: 10/02/1995 Test result: 15 minutes resistance
