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NextStone™ Product Test Data
NextStone™ has conducted extensive testing on its products and proprietary non-flammable
in–mold coating system. The details and results of some testing are as follows:
NextStone™ Hardness / Adhesion Test
Test Purpose: The hardness / adhesion of the coating to the substrate depends on the
process used to finish the substrate, the coating thickness and the drying of the coating.
Test Results: Minimum hardness requirements based on anticipated use were met.
Required class for adhesion was also met.
NextStone™ Xenon Test
Test Purpose: In the natural environment, rupture may occur due to the factors of
temperature, humidity, sunlight and oxidation resulting in the color, gloss, hardness,
adhesion and flexibility of the coating being changed. We use the ARC Artificially
Accelerated aging test to measure the weathering resistance of the coating.
Test Results: No evidence of surface deterioration, surface shrinkage, objectionable
color or gloss change, delimitation, lifting, cracking, pitting, blistering or other
degradation.
NextStone™ Salt Spray Test
Test Purpose: Rusting, bubbling and fading can occur due to salt spray on all
materials. This is especially true when the product is used around the seaside, at the
beach and in industrial
districts which have high strength salt spray (fog).
Test Results: No rusting, bubbling or fading occurred.
NextStone™ Hot / Cold Cycle Test
Test Purpose: The process for the hot / cold cycle test is as follows: The total cycle
time is 5-10 cycles. The sample is put at a constant temperature of –20 degrees C for
two hours and then at 50 degrees C constant temperature for 2 hours. The sample is
then visually inspected for cracks,
blistering or other visible damage.
Test Results: No cracking, blistering, etc. was observed.
Additional Panel Test Data
Structural Performance per ASTM E330-02
Excellent results for both Positive and Negative Wind
Load.
Flame Spread per ASTM E-162 - Pass- Report # 87712-2
Colorfastness Test per ANZI Z124—No Color Change.
Report #87712-1
Full copy of all reports available upon request