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Transmission Of Light, Fire Performance, Thermal Properties.

Light Transmission

 THICKNESS (mm)
  1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12
Clear 'S'  90% 89% 88% 87% 86% 86% 86%  84% 82%
Embossed 'S'   84% 83% 82% 81% 77%
Bronze 'CE'       54% 53% 54% 54% 53% 51%  
Green 'CF'     41% 38%   41%
Blue 'LM'            14%  
Opal 'FH'   37% 32% 31% 26%  
Grey 'IM'    33%  35%

With light transmission of between 82% and 90%, clear Marlon FS offers excellent clarity. Where applications demand high optical clarity, it is recommended that customers request samples to assess the suitability of the material.


Thermal Transmittance - U Value

Thickness
(mm)
Marlon FSX
(W/m^2 k)
Glass
(W/m^2 k)
2 5.66 -
3 5.49 5.87
4 5.33 5.82
5 5.21 5.80
6 5.09 5.77
8 4.84 5.71
10 4.61 -
12 4.35 -

Marlon FS has a 'U' value and therefore heat loss significantly lower than glass.
Fire Performance

Country Thickness (mm) Test Method Classification Certificate No
UK 3 BS2782: 1970:    
    Method 508A   WARRES No. 56933
UK 3 BS476: Part 7: 1987 Class 1Y WARRES No. 66300
France 3 NF P 92-507 Class M2 5120606-DMAT/1
Germany 3 DIN4102: Part 1: 1981 Class B1 16-22633/1
UK 3(embossed) BS476: Part 7:1987 Class 1Y WARRES No. 70651

 

 

 
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