| I. |
BONDED DIRECT / ANTI-FRACTURE
TESTS |
COMPOSEAL
GOLD
Test Results |
CERAMIC TILE
INSTITUTE
Minimum Standard |
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BOND SHEAR STRENGTH: ASTM
C-482 (mod) measures lateral psi at which installation loses bond under wet and
dry conditions. |
using latex
mod. Thin set mortar |
Using dry
set mortar |
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Dry: 3 days cover cured
plus 4 days air cured: |
71 psi |
121 psi |
50 psi |
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3 days cover cured plus 28 days
air cured: |
78 psi |
111 psi |
50 psi |
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Wet: 3 days cover cured, 4
days air cured, PLUS total immersion in water for 7 days: |
64 psi |
92 psi |
50 psi |
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for 21 days: |
63 psi |
121 psi |
50 psi |
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for 93 days: |
56 psi |
95 psi |
50 psi |
| NOTE: Latex modified
mortar of ten requires more than 7 days air cure for maximum strength. |
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TENSILE STRENGTH: CTI/SE 5763
Measures psi pull strength at which installation
loses bond under dry and wet conditions. |
Using latex
mod. mortar |
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Dry: 3 days cover cured
plus 25 days air cured: |
75 psi |
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50 psi |
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Wet: 3 days cover cured
plus 4 days air cured PLUS 7 days immersed in water: |
69 psi |
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50 psi |
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21 days immersed in
water: |
63 psi |
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50 psi |
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93 days immersed in
water: |
54 psi |
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50 psi |
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TOTAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE: ASTM C627 (mod) Robinson Floor Tester/Split Slab .002 to
.008" Tests for integrity of total installation no tile cracking/chipping or
grout deterioration after successive cycles of increased load/stress over split substrate.
Hydrostatic testing with 2" head of water performed at end of cycles. Number of
completed cycles before failures: |
11
cycles (Gold adhesive bond)
9 cycles (Mortar bond) |
3 cycles
3 cycles |
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ROBINSON FLOOR TESTER: ASTM C627
(without split slab) Quarry tiles used. |
14
cycles: Extra Heavy Commercial Rating |
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II. |
WATERPROOF TEST |
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HYDROSTATIC: FHA 4900.1 Sect. 615-5
Measures integrity of membrane after being subjected to 2 ft. head of water for 48
hours. |
no
water
penetration |
no water
penetration |
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INDENTATION RESISTANCE: FHA 4900.1
Tests membrane's chemical resistance to highly alkaline solutions such as soapy water. |
no
water
penetration |
no water
penetration |
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PUNCTURE RESISTANCE: FHA 4900.1
200 gram dart with small ball bearing point dropped from 3 ft. Simulates dropping of
sharp edged tools onto membrane. |
no
water
penetration |
no water
penetration |
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FOLDING RESISTANCE: FHA 4900.1
Tests membrane for cracking in cold weather: 24o F for 24 hours, then
membrane folded back on itself twice and then tested for cracks. |
no
water
penetration |
no water
penetration |
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FUNGUS and MICRO-ORGANISM RESISTANCE:
FHA 4900.1 plus Sec. C, or ANSI A136.1, K-6.4
Fungus and/or bacterial growth must actively be inhibited by membrane within 24 day
period. |
no
growth and
no water
penetration |
no growth and
no water
penetration |
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DIMENSIONAL STABILITY: ASTM D-1204, -12o to 212o F
Membrane is tested for lineal change after being heated, and also after being cooled.
length:
width: |
-200
F 2120F
-.17% -.35%
-.29% -.30% |
.5%
.5% |
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SEAM STRENGTH: ASTM D-751
COMPOSEAL flexible vinyl cement, 24 hour cure |
47.7
psi/in. width |
8 psi/in. width |
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BREAKING STRENGTH: ASTM D-751
Linear pressure at which membrane tears:
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parallel
: 1517 psi
parallel : 1603 psi |
170 psi
170 psi |
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ELONGATION: ASTM D-751
Amount membrane stretches before breaking:
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parallel
: 364%
perpend.: 462% |
20%
20% |
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HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE: ASTM D-751, A-1
Measures effect of sudden burst of high water pressure on membrane, such as water pipe
burst. Results give psi at which membrane ruptures. |
116
psi |
100 psi |
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BREAKING STRENGTH: ASTM D-751
Linear pressure at which membrane tears: |
parallel
: 1517 psi |
170 psi |
III. |
OPTIONAL TESTS (Not required by CTI for Listing) |
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FLAMMABILITY: ASTM D568-77
Measures rate and extent of burning of bare membrane. Self extinguished. |
Burned
.6 sec. after flame removed |
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OZONE RESISTANCE: ASTM D1149 |
No
crack, crazing or water penetration observed. |
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GAS PERMEABILITY (Methane) : ASTM D1434
Measures amount of methane gas that permeates membrane. |
GTR:
231.ml, Coeff: 3.6 Barrier |
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VOLATILITY TEST: ASTM D1203-89, Method A
Measures weight loss and distortions after accelerated aging of membrane. |
.33%
weight loss, no distortion |
