Surface Printed Rigid Acrylic Signs, AW
  1. Scope. This specification covers rigid signs used for switches or warnings.
  2. Material. The base material shall be 125 mils thick acrylic sheet, such as Rohm and Haas Plexiglass® or equilvalent.
  3. Chemical Resistance. The material shall have the following resistance to exposure using DIN 42 115 Part 2:
     
    4. Chemical Rating
    Mild Acids good
    Mild Alkaline & Salt good
    Water excellent
    Solvents fair

 

  1. Physical Characteristics. The sign shall have the following characteristics:
     
    2. Property Results
    Flexural Strength

    (ASTM D790)

    		 15,000 psi
    Izod Impact Strength

    (ASTM D256)

    		7.0 ft lbs/in of notch
    Specific Gravity (ASTM D1505) 1.19
    Dielectric (D150) 1,000 hz 0.04
    Operating Temperature -30ºF to 200ºF

 

  1. Weathering. The sign shall be weathered using ASTM D4329 and UVA 340 lamps. After 5,000 hours of exposure in a QUV weathering deck the sign shall remain adhered and readable. Sample of weathered and printed sign shall remain on file at the manufacturer and is available for review by the customer.
  2. Size. The sign shall have the following dimensions: (choose one)
     
    3. 7" x 10"
    10" x 14"
    ____ x ___[custom]

 

  1. Type Font. The printing shall use a sans serif font, such as SmartSign Clearview or Helvetica. Bolder fonts shall use a triple line stroke width.
  2. Installation. The tags shall be applied to a clean, dry surface. Use a 3M Scotchbrite pad (or equivalent) to remove any surface oxidation, dirt or paint chalking from application surface and to rough up the surface. After this treatment the surface shall be cleaned with Surface Prep 77 or equal. Tags shall be applied at temperatures above 40ºF.
  3. Warranty. Workmanship and quality shall be such that all lettering is sharp, legible, straight, and aligned properly. Smudges, misalignment, mis-wording, misspelling, crooked letters, incorrect color, incorrect materials, and any other problems that show poor quality and workmanship will give sufficient cause to reject any tag. The products are to be guaranteed by the vendor to be free of workmanship or material defect. If, for reasons of workmanship or material defect, the tag becomes unreadable during a period of five years, the vendor shall replace the tag at no additional charge.


    4. ELECTROMARK'S OBLIGATION UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO REPLACEMENT OF THE PRODUCT. OUR PRODUCT IS SOLD WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY THAT OUR PRODUCT IS GOOD FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. OUR PRODUCTS ARE SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE USER WILL DETERMINE THEIR ADAPTABILITY FOR HIS INTENDED USES. WE ARE NOT BOUND BY ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE WE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS, DAMAGE, EXPENSE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE OUR PRODUCTS.