AQUASTEEL MARINE SOLUTIONS Piedmont Plastics is your primary source for marine solutions. Complete all of your projects from block out panels to bulkheads with our line of substrates and accessories. Piedmont carries a comprehensive assortment of the best brands and breadth of products to service your plastic needs. With over 45 years of marine industry experience Piedmont is a leading supplier of plastic sheet rod tube and film throughout North America. GENERAL MFG TOLERANCES Thickness .156 to .375 .020 PMG AQUASTEEL Thickness above .375 to 1.000 .030 CNC Shaped Size Length - Width .020 Aqua-Steel was formulated to be used where Drill Diameter .003 safety and mission critical backer plate Drill Depth .020 applications require maximum holding power. CNC Hole to Hole .020 This material is extremely strong and easy to process. CNC Hole to Edge 1 Oper .020 CNC Hole to Edge 2 Oper .030 Routing - Slots Width and Length .015 Routing - Slots Depth .020 Aqua-Steel can be drilled and tapped when challenged with critical blind fasteners. FASTENING POINT APPLICATIONS FIRE TEST DATA Thickness 0.250 Bow Rails T-Tops Flame Spread Index - ASTM E84 BLDG .030 Swim Platforms Blind Fasteners Smoke Developed Values - ASTM E84 BLDG .020 Bow Eyes Engine Blocks Fire Rating B Trolling Motors Seat Mounts Standard Product is Class B Hard Tops Cleats CONTACT US 800.277.7898 Toll Free 704.597.8200 5010 W. W.T. Harris Blvd Charlotte NC 28269 www.piedmontplastics.com MARINE SPECIFIC DATA Soak .75 Swell .57 14 Screw Retention PSI 5284 14-20 Bolt Retention PSI 5923 Mechanical Strength Properties PROPERTY AQUASTEEL 38 INCH 12 INCH MD psi 20000 30947 CD psi 16000 25435 MD psi 120000 1572175 CD psi 900000 1250511 MD psi 18000 26361 CD psi 12000 19104 FLEXURAL STRENGTH ASTM D790 FLEXURAL MODULUS ASTM D790 TENSILE MODULUS ASTM D638 MAXIMUM COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH PSI ULTIMATE COMPRESSIVE STRAIN CHORD MODULUS 0.1 - 0.3 PSI PERCENT BENDING AT 0.2 STRAIN PERCENT BENDING AT 6 STRAIN
Machine Direction 22100 13.0 2120000 1.31 3.17 Cross Direction 20100 13.6 1480000 1.52 4.34 COMPRESSION STRENGTH ASTM D3410 14 INCH THICKNESS TEST TEST REQUIREMENT 38 INCH 12 INCH ASTM D570-98 2.5 2.50 NA Soak data - 2.5 NA 0.75 Swell data - 2.5 NA 0.57 Resistance to boiling water NEMA 3.5 No Effect No Effect No Effect Resistance to high temperature NEMA 3.6 Slight Effect No Effect No Effect Ball impact resistance NEMA 3.8 75 90 NA Wear resistance NEMA 3.13 400 Cycle minimum 700 Cycle NA 14 Screw retention PSI ASTM D6117-97 1700 1700 5284 14 Screw retention LB - - NA 1482 14 - 20 Bolt retention PSI - 1700 NA 5923 14- 20 Bolt retention LB - - NA 1659 0.3 Maximum 0.25 NA 0.7 Maximum 0.50 NA PROPERTY Water absorption DIMENSIONAL CHANGE Dimensional change Length Dimensional change Width NEMA 3.11 WEIGHT PER UNIT AREA Lbsft2 - - 2.6 0.08 3.46 0.13 Kgm2 - - 12.66 0.45 16.88 0.61 CONTACT US 800.277.7898 Toll Free 704.597.8200 5010 W. W.T. Harris Blvd Charlotte NC 28269 www.piedmontplastics.com
