AS 4256.3-2006

1 - AS 4256.3-2006 PLASTIC ROOF AND WALL CLADDING MATERIALS - GLASS FIBRE REINFORCED POLYESTER (GRP)
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 3 DEFINITIONS
7 - 4 CLASSIFICATION
7 - 4.1 Class
7 - 4.2 Type
7 - 4.3 Grade
7 - 5 MATERIALS
7 - 5.1 Matrix binder
7 - 5.1.1 General
7 - 5.1.2 General-purpose grade (GP)
7 - 5.1.3 Fire-retardant grade (FR)
7 - 5.1.4 Chemical-resistant grade (CR)
7 - 5.2 Reinforcement
8 - 6 WORKMANSHIP
9 - 7 DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
9 - 7.1 Tolerances on nominated length, width and cover width
9 - 7.2 Nominal thickness
9 - 7.3 Squareness
9 - 7.4 Profile
9 - 8 MASS PER UNIT AREA
9 - 9 DURABILITY
9 - 10 TEST REQUIREMENTS
9 - 10.1 Glass fibre content
10 - 10.2 Light transmission (applicable only to translucent sheets)
10 - 10.3 Impact resistance
10 - 10.4 Tensile strength
10 - 10.5 Determination of free volatiles
10 - 10.6 Colourfastness and impact resistance following ultraviolet light exposure
11 - 11 MARKING
12 - APPENDIX A - MEANS FOR DEMONSTRATING COMPLIANCE WITH THIS STANDARD
12 - A1 SCOPE
12 - A2 STATISTICAL SAMPLING
12 - A3 PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
13 - A4 SUPPLIER'S QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
13 - A5 OTHER MEANS OF ASSESSMENT

Specifies requirements for general purpose translucent and opaque glass fibre reinforced polyester sheets of flat, corrugated and other geometrical configurations intended for roof and wall cladding materials.

This Standard specifies requirements for general-purpose translucent and opaque glass fibre reinforced polyester sheets of flat, corrugated and other geometrical configurations intended for roof and wall cladding applications. It applies to glass-reinforced polyester sheets installed in accordance with AS 1562.3.NOTE: Means for demonstrating determining compliance with this Standard are given in Appendix A.

First published as part of AS A66-1966.
Revised and redesignated AS 2376.2-1981.
Jointly revised and redesignated in part as Joint Standard AS/NZS 4256.3:1994.
Revised and redesignated as AS 4256.3-2006.